- We’re Hosting a Party: Come tomorrow for a NOT-NOT-VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY in MCOM 81 (basement)! We’re going to be playing movies, having snacks, and, if you’d like, you can get to know who we are and what we do!
- Missed the State of the Union?: You can read the transcript here for the gist. – Time
- Is He Dead?: Former LAPD officer accused of killing at least 4 is thought to be dead after a manhunt that led to a California cabin, which later burned to the ground with someone inside. – NPR
- To Run with the Bulls: While there are many protests against the sport, Spain wants to grace bullfighting with a “special cultural status,” which could bring the fights back to parts of Spain where they are already banned. – BBC
- For Peace?: Is North Korea’s “Dear Leader” really conducting nuclear tests for the sake of gaining ground in peace talks? – Huffington Post
- A Grand Ol’ Party: GOP representative Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) responds to the State of the Union. – NPR
- The Bone Breakdown: How exactly do they confirm that the skeleton found under an English carpark is indeed Richard III? – The New Yorker
- Apple in Arms: Apple is rumored to be developing a “Smartwatch,” but the company will have its competition. – Techland
- Bionic Turtle: Yu Chan, a sea turtle rescued from a Japanese fishing net, is swimming in new duds, er, flippers. – Huffington Post
- The Pope in Public: Pope Benedict XVI makes his first public appearance since his decision to retire. He spoke to an audience in the Vatican for the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday. – The New York Times
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