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Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? 
Here’s what we’re covering:
Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress, by Annie Karni
U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean, by Carol Rosenberg
Democrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive, by Carl Hulse
Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally, by Annie Karni
Colbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview, by John Koblin
Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche, by Francesca Regalado, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Rylee Kirk
Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood, by Derrick Bryson Taylor
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Plus, drones at the Olympics. 
Here’s what we’re covering:
U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions, by Aaron Boxerman
U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84, by Peter Applebome
Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College, by Ed Shanahan
Tom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt’s Executive Chairman, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien
The Drone Games: Flying Cameras Are Everywhere at the Winter Olympics, by Jason Horowitz
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Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. 
Here’s what we’re covering:
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, by Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac
What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown, by The New York Times
ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled., by Mitch Smith and Hamed Aleaziz
U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools., by J. David Goodman, Mary Beth Gahan and Callie Holtermann
First U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Bolster Counterterrorism Fight, by Ruth Maclean, Eric Schmitt and Ismail Alfa
Wasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout, by Shawn Hubler, Ben Sisario and Emmanuel Morgan
Ring Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Super Bowl Ad Backlash, by Mark Walker
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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 
Here’s what we’re covering:
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota, by Julie Bosman
Hundreds of Children Are in ICE Detention, by Miriam Jordan, Sarah Mervosh and Allison McCann
The Homeland Security Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers and the Coast Guard, by Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine Ngo
Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa Friedman
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal, by Liam Stack and Olivia Bensimon
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses, by Kashmir Hill, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac
2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf., by Pam Belluck
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Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. 
Here’s what we’re covering:
Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser, by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke Broadwater
Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files, by Glenn Thrush
House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs, by Robert Jimison
Employers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025, by Lydia DePillis
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment, by Pam Belluck
Champagne, Concierges and Emergency Sand: How the Ultra-Rich Travel, by Sarah Lyall
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