The Israeli military says it has retrieved the body of the last remaining hostage in Gaza.
It had been searching for Master Sgt Ran Gvili since the ceasefire with Hamas began in October.
Hamas was … [+2086 chars]

The Israeli military had been searching for Ran Gvili since the ceasefire with Hamas began in October.

BBC News

Israel identifies remains of last Gaza hostage - BBC

Trump administration border czar Tom Homan will head to Minnesota to manage U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's on-the-ground operations there in the wake of Alex Pretti's killing by federal a… [+2391 chars]

The killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, like the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, was caught on video.

CNBC

Trump sends Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE after Alex Pretti killing - CNBC

In his first mock of the 2026 NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah sees the Raiders selecting a new franchise cornerstone, while the Jets are among four teams to pick a wide receiver. Check out his full first-round projection, 1-32.

NFL News

Daniel Jeremiah 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Raiders pick QB at No. 1; Jets among 3 teams to go WR - NFL.com

Philip Rivers will not be following up his unlikely return to the NFL as a player with an unlikely move to the sidelines in Buffalo. 
Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that Rivers has withdr… [+756 chars]

Rivers interviewed with the team last week, but will not make the jump to a coaching job right now.

NBCSports.com

Philip Rivers withdraws from consideration for the Bills’ head coaching job - NBC Sports

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has crossed into Central Command, the Middle East region that includes Iran, a U.S. official told CBS News.
The movement comes as Iran renewed w… [+2024 chars]

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has crossed into Central Command, the Middle East region that includes Iran, a U.S. official told CBS News.

CBS News

U.S. carrier strike group enters Middle East region after Iran commander warns U.S. its forces have "finger on the trigger" - CBS News

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.
Today's top st… [+5830 chars]

Minneapolis strikes and protests continue after ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. And, states work to recover from a massive winter storm that has left widespread power outages and flight chaos.

Senators call for Alex Pretti death investigation. And, winter storm recovery efforts - NPR

She becomes the latest in a slew of Conservatives to join Nigel Farage's party.Former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, days after Robert Jenrick … [+4867 chars]

She becomes the latest in a slew of Conservatives to join Nigel Farage's party.

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman becomes latest Tory defect to Reform UK saying 'it feels like I've come home' - lbc.co.uk

These are just the difficulties of designing a spacesuit for the lunar environment."

Ars Technica

Former astronaut on lunar spacesuits: “I don’t think they’re great right now” - Ars Technica

Paddy Pimblett hasnt posted on social media since the first loss of his UFC career. 
The Baddy went to war with Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title on Saturday night. 
Paddy Pimblett t… [+1505 chars]

Paddy Pimblett's wife, Laura, has insisted her husband is 'absolutely fine' despite being transported to hospital after UFC 324.

Bloody Elbow

Paddy Pimblett health update provided by his wife after he was hospitalized following UFC 324 - Bloody Elbow

Syracuse, N.Y. -- The snow from the big winter storm that rumbled across much of the U.S. over the weekend winds down today in Upstate New York.
The Arctic air that helped spawn that storm, though, … [+1183 chars]

Temperatures will be well below normal through the weekend.

syracuse.com

Storm dies down in Upstate NY, but how long will bitter cold last? - syracuse.com

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Monday as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting.
S&amp;P 500 fell 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures shed… [+2021 chars]

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Monday as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting.

Stock futures are little changed as traders get set for a big week of trading: Live updates - CNBC

Scientists have been gifted with a clearer picture of the expansion of the universe and dark energy, the mysterious force driving the acceleration of this expansion, than ever before. This comes cour… [+4951 chars]

"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."

Space.com

Scientists just got the clearest picture of the dark universe yet: 'Now the dream has come true' - Space

World-renowned biohacker Bryan Johnson is raising eyebrows for his shocking approach to erectile health.
Johnson whose mantra is, “Don’t Die” takes Cialis, receives penile Botox and even undergoes l… [+7964 chars]

Are these biohackers playing the long game — or overextending themselves for a pipe dream?

New York Post

Is your penis really an indicator of longevity? Bryan Johnson thinks so — the real experts weigh in - New York Post

DEDHAM, Mass. — A massive, long-duration winter storm continues on Monday that will dump up to two feet of snow in some areas. 
Hundreds of schools and businesses across the Bay State are closed on … [+369 chars]

A massive, long-duration winter storm continues on Monday that will dump up to two feet of snow in some areas.

Boston 25 News

Town-by-town totals: How much snow has fallen in Mass. so far? - boston25news.com

Now Republicans run Washington once again, and theyre overwhelmingly embracing the renaissance. As the Senate considers a nearly $1.3 trillion funding package this week loaded with thousands of earma… [+6435 chars]

Republican leaders have agreed to earmarks for thousands of pet projects in specific congressional districts.

Politico

How $16B in earmarks evaded conservative ire — and helped clinch a funding deal - Politico

U.S. natural gas prices surged above $6 for the first time since late 2022 on Monday as a huge winter storm swept across the country, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and forcing mass flig… [+2198 chars]

U.S. natural gas prices surged above $6 for the first time since late 2022 on Monday as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country.

Natural gas prices hit $6 for first time since 2022 as massive winter storm sweeps U.S. - CNBC

ABC News

Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds - ABC News

As you can see, these two new Intel chips now sit at the top of the stack in terms of multi-core performance. And when it comes to the X9 388H, it's by a healthy margin. Coming back with a chip that … [+2344 chars]

I’ve tested two laptops powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally scored a much-needed win with the Core Ultra Series 3.

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