The Supreme Court’s landmark social media cases, Lionel Messi’s last-minute goal and ‘The Voice’ Season 25 premiere
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Good morning, all. A cross-country storm is projected to bring heavy snow to the West before making its way to the East Coast by Wednesday. Now, on to the news.
NEED TO KNOW
SCOTUS to hear landmark social media case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today over Texas and Florida laws that would bar social media sites from removing users’ posts, potentially even when they're harmful.
The cases: Opponents of the laws say they infringe on the sites’ First Amendment rights. State officials argue the restrictions would regulate business behavior, not speech, and prevent sites from silencing conservatives. [CNN]
The stakes: The ruling could determine how much influence the government has over the biggest U.S. social media platforms, and how they’re regulated going forward. [New York Times]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
⚽ Messi’s first 2024 goal
Inter Miami’s game against the L.A. Galaxy ended in a 1-1 draw after Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season in the last minutes of the match. [Yahoo Sports]
📱 AT&T outage
AT&T announced it will give $5 billing credits to consumers impacted or potentially impacted by last Thursday’s major 10-hour wireless outage. [Bloomberg]
💊 Promising allergy drug
A clinical trial found that asthma medication Xolair could significantly reduce severe allergic reactions in people exposed to various food allergens, reducing life-threatening risks from accidental exposures. [NBC News]
🌍 Ukraine’s death toll
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s invasion began two years ago. Other estimates have put the number much higher. [BBC News]
🗳️ RNC chair to resign
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced she’ll step down next week. Donald Trump has backed North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley to take the role. [GMA]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
🍗 Buffalo Wild Wings is making good on its Super Bowl promise and offering free wings between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time. [USA Today]
📺 The Voice fans, Season 25 premieres at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Pop duo Dan + Shay will join as a single coaching team. [People]
🏀 The Heat take on the Kings at 10 p.m. ET on NBC Sports. Heat star Jimmy Butler won’t play due to a suspension. [NBC Sports]
☀️ And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Daily Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
At the 89th Academy Awards in 2017, La La Land was accidentally announced as the Best Picture winner. Its producer Jordan Horowitz corrected the error onstage. “There’s a mistake. Moonlight, you guys won Best Picture,” he said. [Variety]
3 QUESTIONS
...about the state of the GOP primary
Donald Trump won South Carolina’s GOP primary over the weekend. Yahoo News correspondent Andrew Romano breaks down the results and what comes next.
Lily: What do Saturday’s results tell us about the GOP race?
Andrew: That the GOP is still Trump’s party. Nikki Haley lost by 20 points in her home state. Candidates usually drop out when that happens.
Lily: Haley has vowed to stay in the race until at least Super Tuesday. Why?
Andrew: Trump needs 1,215 delegates to clinch the nomination. He has 110. Hundreds more are at stake on Super Tuesday — many in states where independents (Haley’s biggest supporters) can vote.
Lily: Is there any way Haley could still win the nomination?
Andrew: Only if something seismic happens. Otherwise, Trump’s delegate lead is likely to explode as bigger states with winner-take-all rules start to vote.
Get more from Andrew: Read his full analysis.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Scientists discovered a 240-million-year-old fossil in China that one researcher said resembled a “long and snakelike mythical Chinese dragon.” The reptile, which measures 16 feet long, has 32 separate neck vertebrae. [CBS News]
Have a wonderful day. See you tomorrow!
💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Want to improve your balance? Experts recommend standing on each leg for 30 seconds. [Yahoo Life]
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