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It’s Thursday, February 6 — here are today’s three featured stories:

1. A dispute over Panama Canal fees.

2. Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.

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1) A wintry blast sweeps across the nation, causing icy roads, highway closures, and school delays in Kansas City.

2) Trump Administration's push for federal workers to quit left over 2 million staffers confused, says PBS.

3) Palestinians in Gaza reject Trump's U.S. takeover plan, vow to stay despite hardships.

4) Thousands protest across U.S. against Trump's hard-right moves on deportations and diversity.

5) Democrats believe Musk should be subpoenaed due to national security concerns over his role in government initiatives.

6) AG Pam Bondi establishes "Weaponization Working Group" to investigate potential political bias in Trump's probes.

Panama Canal fee dispute

Forbes: The Panama Canal Authority rejects U.S. claims of free ship passage through the canal despite State Department hopes.

Al Jazeera describes ongoing talks about American wartime vessels, stressing no deal’s been made to drop fees yet.

Baltimore Sun: The Panama Canal Authority plans to prioritize U.S. Navy transit, aiming to streamline operations but not offer free passage.

SCMP explains that Panama’s autonomous canal authority wants to talk with the U.S. about transit issues but hasn’t given freebies.

Kaohoon International adds that the dispute with the U.S. could have big geopolitical ripples, with Trump hinting at taking control of the canal again.

Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl

Jason Kelce confirms it: Taylor Swift will be at the 2025 Super Bowl to cheer Travis Kelce on. Hindustan Times says the event is shaping up to be a major celebrity spectacle.

The NYT thinks the “Taylor Swift effect” will color this year's SB: Expect a financial windfall and no shortage of Swift-centric topics!

Meanwhile, CNET cheers her presence as the ultimate reason to throw a Super Bowl party: Swift-themed festivities are on the agenda!

On a different note, AOL says Taylor's status as a Chiefs fan is up for debate: In the 2020 song “Goldrush”, Taylor made a reference to her love for the Eagles.