The Eagles' decisive Super Bowl victory over Kansas City dominated early morning coverage, with Patrick Mahomes suffering what media termed a "destruction" rather than mere defeat.
Analysis of the previous night's Scholz-Merz TV debate shifted from initial declarations of a draw to detailed examinations of rhetorical approaches, with Scholz compared to a beaver and Merz to a wading bird. The debate's limited climate discussion (97 seconds) sparked criticism. Merz's subtle openness to modifying debt rules caused internal CDU tensions.
By afternoon, Hamas suspended planned hostage releases, prompting Israeli military alert elevation. Robert Habeck faced plagiarism allegations regarding his doctorate, while Deutsche ReGas terminated its LNG ship contract, citing government pricing policies. Evening coverage focused on BMW's unexpected commitment to combustion engines and Trump's announcement of 25% steel tariffs against EU imports.