2 more human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Mass., bringing total to 6

Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek's National Correspondent in London, reports on a federal judge's decision to block President Trump's executive order transferring transgender women to men's prison facilities. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth granted a temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit filed by three transgender women, citing Eighth Amendment violations. The ruling suspends Trump's order until further legal proceedings. Full Article

The FBI complied with a DOJ order to provide information on over 5,000 employees involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigations, sparking concerns of safety risks but without disclosing names. Acting FBI Director explained the request as part of a review process, leading to lawsuits from agents alleging retaliation and privacy violations, while the FBI union sought a restraining order against the DOJ. Full Article

The Trump administration is reviewing national monument boundaries to potentially expand U.S. energy production, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordering a review by Feb. 18, raising concerns among conservation groups about shrinking or eliminating monuments like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. Trump previously reduced monument sizes, citing a "land grab," while Biden restored protections; legal challenges remain unsettled. Burgum's actions align with a push to unlock energy potential and economic development, drawing praise...

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, discussed President Donald Trump's Gaza announcement on 'Hannity,' stating that Gaza will be "uninhabitable" for 10-15 years. Trump proposed the U.S. take over Gaza, rebuild it, and relocate Palestinians to nearby countries, but Saudi Arabia and others have rejected the idea. Witkoff emphasized Trump's goal of providing Palestinians with hope for a better future, potentially away from the conflict-ridden region, signaling a shift in Middle...

Mass demonstrations against President Trump's immigration crackdown continued in downtown Los Angeles for a third day, with hundreds of students joining the march and one protester arrested for felony vandalism. The protests included anti-Trump banners, Mexican flags, and slogans spray-painted on buildings. The LAPD issued a dispersal order, citing reports of students throwing rocks and bottles at officers, as attendance in the Los Angeles Unified School District dropped to 66% on Monday. Full Article

Minh Quang Pham, who pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges nine years ago for plotting a suicide bombing at Heathrow Airport in London in support of Al Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate, was sentenced to 44 years in prison. Pham received military training in Yemen from Anwar al-Awlaki, a leader of the Al Qaeda affiliate, before planning the bombing. Despite initially being sentenced to 40 years in prison in 2016, his conviction was vacated and he entered...