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Hyundai’s NACS adapter for EVs will be free to all existing owners - Ars Technica

Existing Hyundai EV owners will just need their VIN to claim their free adapter.

Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell - ABC News

An 86-year-old Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake

Naismith Hall of Fame finalists for Class of 2025 highlighted by Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird - Yahoo Sports

16 individuals and one team are finalists to be enshrined in Springfield, while veteran basketball reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is honored with Gowdy Award.

Pope hospitalized for 'necessary tests' as bronchitis treatment continues - ABC News

Torrents of mud and floodwater cover roads and trap cars in LA, but city dodges another disaster - CNN

As Southern California recovers from last month’s devastating wildfires, heavy rain resulted in pockets of flooding, blocked roadways and mud piling up around recent burn scars.

Dismissed Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department - Bloomberg

The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Boeing Starliner astronauts on the ISS set the story straight: 'We don't feel stranded' - Space.com

"I think both of us will be a little bit sad when that feeling of space sort of leaves us."

Wyoming’s First Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed - Wyoming Department of Health

Wyoming’s first case of H5N1 avian influenza in a human has been confirmed in a Platte County older adult, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The woman represents the third confirmed hospitalization related to H5N1 in the United States. “Whi…

Vance meets with leader of far-right German party, exports MAGA message - The Washington Post

The vice president delivered a scolding speech advocating that Europe move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have sought to block from power.

What Analysts Think of Apple Stock Ahead of Wednesday’s Product Launch - Investopedia

With Apple CEO Tim Cook teasing a new product launch Wednesday, analysts have speculated a new lower-cost iPhone model could soon hit store shelves.

Equipment malfunction, dropped messages looked at by NTSB in midair crash near D.C. - NBC News

The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into flight data discrepancies, potential altimeter malfunctions and a possible miscommunication with air traffic control in the midair collision of an Army helicopter and a commercial airplane last month in…

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients - WTOP

The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some points of the pandemic.

Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower - CNN

A preliminary analysis of the flight data and voice recorder on board a Black Hawk helicopter leading up to the collision with a commercial flight over Washington, DC, on January 29, indicated the helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate and the pilots…

A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal - The Associated Press

A drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant. Friday's strike punched a hole in the shell and briefly started a fire. Kyiv blamed Russia, while the Kremlin denied it was responsible. The U.N. International A…

Prosecutor quits after order to drop corruption case against N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams - The Washington Post

After career veterans refused to seek a dismissal of the case, acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove told prosecutors in Washington to find someone who would.

Trump says he would take hard stance on Gaza on Saturday - The Jerusalem Post

Hamas previously claimed that the group would not release any hostages on Saturday, in violation of the hostage-ceasefire deal.

Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis May Appear On Valentine’s Day - Forbes

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect the Earth’s magnetic field, forecasters said.

In photos: Philadelphia throws ultimate party for Eagles Super Bowl parade - Axios

About a million people are expected to attend the championship parade.

Munich Updates: Zelensky Tells Vance Ukraine Needs 'Security Guarantees' for Peace Talks - Newsweek

Ukrainian President Zelensky tells JD Vance that his country needs "security guarantees" for peace talks. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Uptick in earthquakes could signal possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano - ABC News