We’re halfway through the 2026 Winter Olympics, and Norway continues to dominate with eight gold medals and 18 medals total. Italy is trailing close behind with six gold medals, then the U.S. with four.
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Speed Read
Friday, February 13
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump administration reapproves weedkiller linked to crop damage and health concerns (MO NEWS)
Judge dismisses charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting case (AP)
North Carolina teen who killed brother and 4 neighbors in 2022 attack sentenced to life without parole (NBC)
Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats (AXIOS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Dubai’s DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emerge (CNBC)
Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in first election since Gen Z uprising, son of former ruler set to become prime minister (CNN)
German Chancellor Merz says US leadership ‘lost,’ calls for repair of relations (THE HILL)
Police visited home of Canada school shooting suspect multiple times over mental health concerns (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
S&P 500 bounces after light inflation data, but still heads for weekly loss: Live updates (CNBC)
Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash (AP)
Wendy’s will continue closing hundreds of stores through mid-2026 (CNN)
Musk labels Anthropic as ‘misanthropic and evil’ (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
James Van Der Beek’s $2 Million GoFundMe support has been ‘a light’ for his family and friends (PEOPLE)
Ukrainian skeleton athlete’s DQ appeal denied by CAS (ESPN)
‘It’s over for us’: release of new AI video generator Seedance 2.0 spooks Hollywood (GUARDIAN)
NBA fines multiple teams for sitting healthy players (NBC)