Two of the world’s biggest sporting events this weekend revealed how politics seems to be infused into everything these days.
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Speed Read
Monday, February 09
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to testify without Trump pardon (MO NEWS)
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign over latest Epstein revelations (POLITICO)
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump’s 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows (CBS)
San Francisco teachers begin first strike in nearly 50 years (KSBW) NYC nurses reach tentative agreements with some hospitals to end strike (ABC)
U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
As Epstein-linked appointment sparks backlash, UK PM Starmer faces party revolt amid resignation calls (FOX)
Japan’s conservative PM Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory (CNN)
Hong Kong media baron and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison (CNBC)
A record 13 people died in Italian mountains over last week, including 10 in avalanches, as Winter Olympics start (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of Wegovy drugs (CNBC)
Starbucks rolls out broad menu reset as it pivots to growth (AXIOS)
Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO (ABC)
Lawyers set to argue that Instagram and YouTube intentionally addicted and harmed teen in landmark social media trial (CNN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years (AP)
Logan Paul calls out brother Jake Paul for saying Bad Bunny is a ‘fake American citizen’ (NBC)
Skiers back Vonn’s call to race at Olympics, even after crash (ESPN)
2026 Winter Olympics committee looking into medals breaking and “taking the issue seriously” (CBS)