Monday, February 23rd

⏳ THE SPEED READ

🚨NATION

• Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case (AP)

• Dem AGs plot to thwart Trump midterm election interference (POLITICO)

• E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs (NBC)

• US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy amid tensions with Iran (GUARDIAN) as Trump’s top general warns of Iran strike risks (AXIOS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

• EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary’s objection (AP)

• France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death (POLITICO)

• Rob Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch prime minister (DW)

• ICC to hold hearing on charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (NBC)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

• As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, RFK Jr. derides medications (CBS)

• Eli Lilly launches new form of obesity drug Zepbound with a month’s worth of doses in one pen (CNBC)

• Paramount expected to raise the price of Warner Bros. Discovery bid (VARIETY)

• 6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February (AP)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• British film awards interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome (CNN)

• Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner (CBS)

• Vonn says surgery saved her from amputation after Olympic crash (ESPN)

• U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states (NPR)

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