Today, Seattle celebrated its Super Bowl victory with a parade, as players and fans alike showed their enthusiasm for the Seahawks' championship win. Meanwhile, a dispute between the Pentagon and the FAA over the use of lasers to counter cartel drones led to airspace closures, according to AP sources. In other news, a teachers' strike in San Francisco entered its second week, with union supporters forming a human banner at Ocean Beach, while negotiations between the union and school officials continue.
Protesters in multiple states have taken to the streets to pressure Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, while celebrities like Ben Stiller have weighed in on the issue, with Stiller defending Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show against criticism from a congressman. In the world of healthcare, 57 cases of measles have been confirmed at Ave Maria University, with 7 individuals currently contagious. Additionally, Microsoft has warned of hackers exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users.
In other news, the Pentagon is preparing to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, while Microsoft is considering a major change to its Game Pass service. In the world of politics, a grand jury has declined to indict Democratic lawmakers, prompting criticism from Senator Tillis, who accused them of engaging in "political lawfare." Meanwhile, the US has expressed a preference for a deal with Iran over war, at least for now, while a Trump-backed bill could potentially prevent 21 million citizens from voting.
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