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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans, by Amy Harmon

In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High, by Ben Casselman and Ana Swanson

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Hiroko Tabuchi

January’s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills., by Dorie Chevlen

Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves., by Claire Brown

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Plus, a lifesaving phone feature. 

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U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman

Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety, by Sheera Frenkel and Julian E. Barnes

U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties, BBC Reports, by Megan Specia

After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy, by Thomas Fuller and Jill Cowan

South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison, by Choe Sang-Hun

Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics, by Tariq Panja

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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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