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ISIS Killer Identified  The knife-wielding masked man known as “Jihadi John” in ISIS propaganda videos that showed the murder of three Americans has been revealed. Mohammed Emwazi moved to the U.K. from Kuwait and his family lives in a middle class London home. The daughter of a slain ISIS hostage said today that victims’ families will feel closure when “there's a bullet between his eyes."     Learn More

Tracking ISIS  The three Americans who were arrested for conspiring to join ISIS yesterday are among a reported 20 from this country who have been stopped in the past year. Many point to the increasingly powerful pull of jihad on social media as a recruiting tool. As NBC’s Pete Williams reports, ISIS uses social media feeds in 23 languages, and the director of national intelligence said the challenge is “how do you take down the Internet?”     Learn More

Destroying History  A shocking new video shows ISIS members purportedly ransacking a museum in Iraq. The men are demolishing irreplaceable works of art dating back to the 7th century. Some of the statues crumble with a mere push, others require more effort and are defaced with power drills, wiping out irreplaceable history in the cradle of civilization.     Learn More

No End In Sight  February may be almost over, but more punishing cold weather is on the way for many. The latest storm dropped a foot of snow in Alabama today and tens of thousands are without power in North Carolina. Further north, in Maine the snow tally has reached 11 feet and a New Hampshire man clearing his roof ended up with a harrowing survival story after he was buried alive for hours.     Learn More

FCC Ruling for the Web  This is a decision that could impact how you enjoy streaming movies and shopping online. The FCC imposed “net neutrality” rules so big companies can’t get an advantage in how you access their content. Critics say it’s government overreach and there will be appeals but, some say, for entrepreneurs it means a more level playing field.     Learn More

Missing Oscar Dress  Just three days after her stunning appearance at the Oscars, Lupita Nyong’o’s jaw-dropping dress has disappeared from her West Hollywood hotel room. One industry watcher said they had “never” heard of such a theft. The $150,000 Calvin Klein dress made from 6,000 rare pearls is so heavy, Nyong’o told NBC’s Al Roker, “I worked out … I feel able to hold up this dress!”     Learn More

Breaking Her Silence  Robin Williams’ daughter now has a tattoo of a hummingbird on her hand as a reminder of her father. “They're fun and flighty and strange … and dad was a bit like that,” Zelda Williams told NBC’s Kate Snow in an exclusive interview six months after the actor’s death. The 25-year-old is carrying on Williams’ charitable work, with an honor tomorrow in Los Angeles, and speaks openly about how she copes with questions surrounding his death.     Learn More

Llamas on the Loose  A desperate chase for two fugitives gripped the nation today as it played out on live TV. Two llamas made a break from their owners in the Phoenix suburbs, and reining them in was no easy task. Watch as they dodge traffic and those trying to lasso them in — their capture is a scene out of the Wild West.     Learn More