AP review on what the Epstein files show about the FBI investigation of possible sex trafficking PBSEpstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle The New York TimesFBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show AP NewsSex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club The GuardianThe Wide Reach of Epstein’s Web The Wall Street Journal

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Ransom demand for Savannah Guthrie’s mom is reportedly $6M foxnews.com‘We will pay,’ Nancy Guthrie’s children say to possible captors as investigators return to her house cnn.comNancy Guthrie's church asks congregation to pray for missing 84-year-old NBC NewsSavannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' for mother's safe return BBCSavannah Guthrie's Mom Nancy: 'Silver Briefcase' Appears as Police Search Home for Clues Yahoo

Fetterman: 'I absolutely would expect' another government shutdown PoliticoLawmakers locked in standoff over ICE reforms as DHS funding deadline approaches cbsnews.comPolice say power restored after Augusta outage shut off traffic lights WGMEWhat Democrats are demanding in exchange for funding ICE The Washington PostSenators far apart on DHS deal as talks stall with deadline looming The Hill

Wes Moore suggests race may be why he was not invited to gov dinner with Trump PoliticoDemocratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings cnn.comTrump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but Only Republicans The New York TimesMaryland Gov. Moore uninvited to bipartisan dinner at White House: 'Blatant disrespect' FOX 5 DCTrump, 79, Upends Decades of Tradition to Take Petty Swipe Yahoo

GOP Rep. Lawler says image posted by Trump mocking Obamas was 'racist' ABC NewsReaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics The New York TimesJeffries says GOP ‘finally showed some backbone’ in criticizing Trump for racist video of Obamas The HillTrump shifts blame to aide as he refuses to apologize for racist video of Obamas The GuardianRepublicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that AP News

Iran again rules out giving up uranium enrichment, suggests US not taking talks seriously The Times of Israel‘Non-negotiable’: Iran says missiles off the table in talks with the US Al JazeeraTrump confirms more talks with Iran as Tehran stands firm on nuclear enrichment. Here’s what to know cnn.comTrump envoys met directly with Iran foreign minister in Oman AxiosIn Talks, Trump Won’t Allow Iran to Have Any Enriched Uranium The New York Times

Democrats will stop Trump from trying to nationalize midterms, Jeffries says The GuardianState election officials brace for possible Trump interference in midterm results PoliticoTrump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way cnn.comAtkins Stohr and Parker on political fallout from Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections PBSTrump, California and the multi-front war over the next election latimes.com

Zelensky says Trump wants Russia-Ukraine peace deal by June, before midterms focus AxiosZelensky says Russia is proposing huge economic deals with U.S. The Washington Post'Only Trump can stop the war': Ukraine's foreign minister calls for acceleration of peace talks ReutersUkraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hints June deadline for peace with Russia could be linked to US midterms The GuardianIn Ukraine talks, Trump deploys a familiar foreign policy tool: a ticking clock NBC News

NYC temperatures could cause frostbite in minutes this weekend GothamistArctic air blasts city, bringing coldest conditions in years ny1.comPolar Plunge Persists in the Northeast as Low-Temperature Records Are Set The New York TimesExtreme Cold Warning in NYC, across Tri-State area amid dangerously low temperatures ABC7 New YorkTri-state under extreme cold warning this weekend, with wind chills as low as -30 NBC New York

‘Thank you, billionaires’: S.F. march defends the ultrarich in face of ridicule San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia's 'billionaire tax' will be 'disastrous' and cause wealthy to flee, economist predicts Fox BusinessStartup founder behind San Francisco pro-billionaire rally SFGATESF March for Billionaires is for real, organizers says KRON4Pro-billionaire march draws attention, if not masses of supporters San Francisco Examiner