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• Crypto Exchange Error Sends Billions in Bitcoin to Users
  
  A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologized Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform.
• Fifth Circuit Backs Trump on Migrant Detention Without Bond
  
  A divided federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration may detain migrants arrested inside the United States without giving them a chance to seek release in immigration court.
• Former MLB Star Yasiel Puig Found Guilty of Obstruction
  
  A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.
• Armchair Detectives Flood Social Media as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Continues
  
  Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, the floodgates opened on social media.
• If US Attacks, Iran Says it Will Strike US Bases in Region
  
  Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by U.S. forces that have massed in the region, its foreign minister said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them.
• Trump Turns to US Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts
  
  President Trump has tapped military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran’s nuclear program and positioning the Army secretary as a key negotiator on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
• State Department Tells US Citizens: 'Leave Iran Now'
  
  The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens to depart Iran immediately, citing worsening security conditions and widespread disruptions across the country.
• Epstein Files Topple More Euro Figures Than US
  
  A prince, an ambassador, senior diplomats, top politicians. All brought down by the Jeffrey Epstein files. And all in Europe, rather than the United States.
• Zelenskyy: US Gave Ukraine, Russia June Deadline for Peace
  
  The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four-year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output Saturday.
• Sen. Blackburn: Investigate Justice Jackson Over Grammys
  
  Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is calling on Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson regarding Jackson's appearance at the Grammy Awards last month, arguing her participation raises questions about her judicial impartiality.
• Trump Suggests Breakthrough Possible in Guthrie Case
  
  President Donald Trump said Friday night the federal investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been going "very well," and that there could be a breakthrough in the case "soon."
• Ohio Man Charged With Threatening to Kill VP Vance
  
  A 33-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance during a January visit to northwest Ohio, the Department of Justice announced Friday..
• FDA Moves to Restrict Compounding GLP-1 Ingredients
  
  The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it intends to restrict access to GLP-1 drug ingredients used in nonapproved compounded weight-loss products and that Hims & Hers Health Inc. could face federal enforcement, a move the agency said is aimed at curbing mass-marketed ...
• Cops Poised to Shoot Down Drones at Super Bowl
  
  Law enforcement officials overseeing security for Sunday's Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, say they are prepared to take decisive measures - including shooting down drones - if unauthorized aircraft violate restricted airspace over the stadium.
• Chad Wolf to Newsmax: Local Leaders Must Stop Anti-ICE 'Chaos Agents'
  
  Chad Wolf told Newsmax on Friday that anti-immigration enforcement "chaos agents" in cities such as Minneapolis are undermining public safety and called on local officials to act to tamp down volatile confrontations with federal law enforcement.
• Gov. Moore Backs County's Ban on ICE Detention Sites
  
  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday backed sweeping new measures in Howard County that ban private immigration detention centers and sharply limit cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
• DOJ to Let Lawmakers Review Unredacted Epstein Files
  
  Members of Congress will be able to review unredacted versions of previously released documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Department of Justice, amid criticism that the Trump administration has improperly shielded the ...
• NY Governor Signs Medical Aid in Dying Law
  
  New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill into law allowing medical aid in dying to be available for terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live.
• Roger Stone to Newsmax: Hillary Has a Lot to Answer for Regarding Epstein
  
  Roger Stone, a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, told Newsmax on Friday that he is looking forward to seeing Hillary Clinton testify about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• Trump Ally, Pastor Urges Firing Over Obama Video Post
  
  Pastor Mark Burns, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, is calling for the immediate firing of a White House staffer who posted a now-deleted video that sparked bipartisan backlash.
• Ransom Note Suggests Nancy Guthrie Not in Arizona
  
  A ransom note demanding millions of dollars in bitcoin for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie suggests she may no longer be in Arizona, TMZ reported.
• Allred to Newsmax: Epstein Survivors Frustrated by Calls to Move On
  
  Civil rights attorney Gloria Allred on Friday criticized the Justice Department's handling of Ghislaine Maxwell and the release of files connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that recent decisions have alarmed survivors.
• Kid Rock: Turning Point Halftime Show About America, Jesus
  
  Kid Rock said Sunday's All-American Halftime Show , Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl LX performance , isn't meant to be a political statement; it's for people who "love Jesus" and "love America."
• Judge Rejects Legal Challenge to Starbucks DEI Programs
  
  A federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit filed by former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey that challenged Starbucks' diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ruling the state failed to show anyone was harmed by the policies.
• Citizenship Question Included in 2030 Census Test
  
  The Trump administration is including a citizenship question as part of its test survey as it prepares for the 2030 U.S. Census.

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