Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today, Feb. 7:
1. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES DEFENSE OF TRAVEL BAN
The fierce battle over Trump’s travel and refugee ban edges up the judicial escalator, headed for a possible final face-off at the Supreme Court.
2. WHO’S SAYING THEY CAN’T ABIDE TRUMP’S BAN
Silicon Valley’s biggest companies are taking a strong stand against the travel ban, saying high tech needs immigrants’ creativity and energy to stay competitive.