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Navalny Death Claim Dominates Front Pages as Obama Slams Trump-Shared Racist Video, ICE Faces “Rogue” Accusations, Lowe’s Cuts 600 Jobs, Zelensky Preps Geneva Talks, Democrats Court Europe in Munich, Philly Braces for Rain-Then-Snow, and FA Cup Highlights Roll On
Navalny death claim splashes across papers
Several newspapers led with claims that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a dart frog toxin, because nothing says “normal country” like James Bond cosplay with rainforest chemicals.
Philadelphia forecast, rain first, snow as an afterthought
A fast-moving system is set to bring rain and some snow to the Philadelphia region Sunday night, with showers continuing into early Monday.
Obama condemns racist “apes” video shared via Trump account
Former President Barack Obama condemned a video shared on President Donald Trump’s social media depicting him and Michelle Obama as apes. Speaking about it a week later, Obama said most Americans find the behavior deeply troubling and argued social media and television have helped turn politics into a “clown show” with collapsing decorum and respect for the presidency.
Obama calls Minnesota ICE conduct “rogue behavior”
Obama criticized the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota as “rogue behavior,” warning it resembles tactics seen in authoritarian countries. He also praised Americans for holding peaceful protests and spotlighting actions he said are not typical in the United States.
Minneapolis incident, ICE agents may face charges
Two ICE agents may face charges after investigators said physical evidence does not match their accounts of a Minneapolis incident in which one agent shot a man.
Lowe’s cuts about 600 jobs while shifting staffing priorities
Lowe’s is eliminating roughly 600 positions as it shifts more resources toward frontline store staffing. The company said affected employees will get financial assistance, temporary continued benefits, and career transition support, because nothing says “we value people” like a layoff with a pamphlet.
Opinion, Trump EPA move to rescind 2009 greenhouse gas finding
A column by David Blackmon argues that President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to rescind the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gases corrects decades of flawed legal precedent. It ties the move to the Supreme Court’s 2024 Loper Bright decision ending Chevron deference, claims earlier rulings enabled EPA overreach, says the rescission used formal regulatory procedures that are harder to reverse, and dismisses criticism from climate advocates and major media as politically driven.
Zelensky speaks with Witkoff and Kushner ahead of Geneva talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with Trump administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner ahead of next week’s trilateral talks in Geneva with Russia. He said Ukraine hopes the meetings will be genuinely productive and that the negotiating team will present its position in person.
“Married at the Market” returns to Reading Terminal for Valentine’s Day
Seven couples will get married inside Reading Terminal Market as the “Married at the Market” event returns for Valentine’s Day, proving romance is alive and well, and it smells faintly like pretzels.
US Democrats in Munich, reassuring Europe about “America First”
Senior US Democrats traveled to a summit in Munich to reassure European leaders that the “America First” approach is not permanent, arguing Trump will be out of office in three years. The trip also gave opposition figures a stage to pitch an alternative foreign policy and audition for future leadership.
FA Cup highlights roundup
Alex Scott presents highlights from the day’s FA Cup fourth-round ties.
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