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• Gregory Allen Howard, Who Wrote 'Remember the Titans,' Dies
  
  Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in "Remember the Titans" starring Denzel Washington, "Ali" with Will Smith and "Harriet" with Cynthia Erivo, has died. He was 70.
• Turkey's Erdogan Signals Finland's NATO Bid May Be Considered Over Sweden
  
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled on Sunday that Ankara may agree to Finland joining NATO ahead of Sweden, amid growing tensions with Stockholm.
• Japan, Netherlands Agree to Limit Exports of Chip-Making Equipment to China
  
  Washington has succeeded in persuading two of its allies to curtail the export of advanced chip-manufacturing equipment to China, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
• Hurts, Eagles Soar into Super Bowl, Rout 49ers for NFC Title
  
  Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia's four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco's quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
• '24,' 'Runaways' Actor Annie Wersching Has Died at 45
  
  Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series "24" and providing the voice for Tess in the video game "The Last of Us," has died. She was 45.
• Novak Djokovic Wins 10th Aussie Open, 22nd Grand Slam Title
  
  Novak Djokovic celebrated his 10th Australian Open men's singles title and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam on Sunday in Melbourne.
• Sen. Lee Calls for Immediate Debt Action to Control Interest
  
  Action must be taken on the nation's debt now or the nation's annual interest on the debt will be even more out of control, Sen. Mike Lee warned Sunday.
• Rubio, Warner: Both Sides Want Senate Oversight on Biden, Trump Docs
  
  Members of Congress aren't interested in criminal justice matters when it comes to the classified documents found on the properties of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, but they do want access to the papers, Sen. Marco Rubio said Sunday.
• Migrant Arrests Cut in Half in January
  
  After the Supreme Court ordered the Biden administration to keep Title 42 migrant expulsions in place, there has been a marked reduction in migrant apprehensions.
• Zelenskyy: We Need Faster Supplies, New Weapons to Confront 'Tough' Situation
  
  Ukraine is facing a "very tough" situation in the eastern Donetsk region and needs faster weapons supplies and new types of weaponry to withstand Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
• Robert Gates: Ukraine Aid 'Could Have Been Done Sooner'
  
  With the U.S. now sending Ukraine tanks and talks potentially bringing jets down the road, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates laments the slow roll under President Joe Biden that has helped Russia sustain its so-called "special military operation."
• Intel Chairman Turner: Congress Will Push for Biden, Trump Docs
  
  Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will try to force the Department of Justice to allow them to review classified documents that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, retained after they left office, House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner said.
• Iranian Military Factory Hit by Drone Attack
  
  A loud explosion struck a military industry factory near Iran's central city of Isfahan overnight, in what Tehran said on Sunday was a drone strike by unidentified attackers. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which came amid tension with the West...
• Rep. Jim Jordan: Not Enough 'Good People' Applying to Be Cops
  
  After the beating and death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five fired Memphis police officers now facing murder charges, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, pointed to the "disparagement" of law enforcement overstressing police forces across America.
• New Czech President Expected to Foster EU, Ukraine Ties
  
  Newly-elected Czech president Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, will promote close ties with the European Union and offer firm support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion, analysts said.The 61-year-old war hero beat billionaire populist Andrej Babis to win...
• Elon Musk's Mysterious Ways on Display in Tesla Tweet Trial
  
  Elon Musk's enigmatic personality and unconventional tactics are emerging as key exhibits in a trial revolving around one of his most polarizing pursuits - tweeting.The trial, centered on a pair of tweets announcing Musk had obtained the money to take Tesla private in 2018,...
• Israel Seals Home of Palestinian Synagogue Shooter as Netanyahu Vows Crackdown
  
  Israeli police sealed off the Jerusalem family home of a Palestinian gunman two days after he killed seven people outside a synagogue, as fears grew of further escalation in the deadliest unrest for years in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
• Recession Fears Pose Challenge to Energy Shares After Stellar Year
  
  A potential U.S. recession and tough comparisons to a stellar 2022 are weighing on the prospects of energy stocks delivering an encore to last year's stunning run, despite valuations that are seen as still comparatively cheap. The S&P 500 energy sector is up 4.2%...
• NBC Poll: Americans Equally Concerned About Biden, Trump Docs
  
  While there are differences in the cases of classified documents of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump - generally depending on which side of the political aisle you are on - Americans are equally concerned with both, according to an NBC News poll.
• Kevin McCarthy: Will Meet With Biden on Debt Ceiling, Spending
  
  U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that he will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss raising the federal debt ceiling while controlling government spending, adding that Republicans will not allow a U.S. debt default."I know...
• Experts Urge Better Opioid Rescue Drug Access to Save Lives
  
  Jessie Blanchard started small nearly five years ago, just trying to get enough of the rescue drug naloxone that reverses opioid overdoses to keep her daughter from dying from an overdose.She pleaded with colleagues at the college where she's an adjunct teacher in Albany,...
• China's Nuke Lab Has Been Using US Chips, Despite Being Blacklisted
  
  Despite being blacklisted decades ago, China's top nuclear weapons laboratory has been using Intel and Nvidia semiconductor computer chips, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
• Fully Clothed Bathing Burglar Found in Seattle Bathroom
  
  A man suspected of breaking into a Seattle home has refused to come clean about his intentions, even though police found him fully clothed in a bathtub filled with water.A woman returned to her home Friday night to find a window smashed and an unknown man inside the house,...
• Sen. Mike McCaul: Odds 'Very High' of US Military Conflict With China
  
  A top Republican in the U.S. Congress said on Sunday the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan "are very high," after a U.S. general caused consternation with a memo that warned the United States would fight China in the next two years.In a memo dated Feb. 1 but released...
• Some at Pentagon Now Pushing to Send F-16s to Ukraine
  
  Amid more and more talk about the battlefields in Ukraine being a West proxy war with Russia, there are some in the Pentagon now quietly pushing to send F-16 fighter jets to aid Ukraine's defense.

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