McConnell ready to start impeachment trial with partisan power play  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving forward on a set of impeachment trial rules without Democratic support.  —  The Kentucky Republican said Tuesday that he has locked down sufficient backing from his 53-member caucus …

Iran launches missiles into US air bases in Iraq: US official  —  The attack comes days after the U.S. killed Iran Gen. Qassam Soleimani.  —  Multiple missiles have been launched into Iraq from Iran targeting American bases.  —  “This morning, courageous fighters of the IRGC's Air Force launched …

Don't Tilt Scales Against Trump, Facebook Executive Warns  —  In an internal memo, Andrew Bosworth said he “desperately” wanted the president to lose.  But, he said, the company should avoid hurting Mr. Trump's campaign.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Since the 2016 election, when Russian trolls …

Bloomberg and Trump Buy Super Bowl Ads at $10 Million Each  —  Michael R. Bloomberg's presidential campaign has secured 60 seconds' worth of advertising during the game on Feb. 2.  President Trump's re-election campaign announced it had done the same.  —  Michael R. Bloomberg's presidential campaign …

Political Donor Faces Obstruction Charge Related to Trump Inaugural Probe  —  Accusation comes after Imaad Zuberi pleaded guilty last year to illegal campaign contributions, evading taxes and falsifying lobbying records  —  Federal prosecutors on Tuesday accused a major political donor …

CNN settles lawsuit with Nick Sandmann  —  COVINGTON, Ky. (FOX19) - CNN agreed Tuesday to settle a lawsuit with Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann.  —  The amount of the settlement was not made public during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Covington, Kentucky.

New incident at Mar-a-Lago under ‘criminal investigation’ by Secret Service  —  Palm Beach police say they are conducting an “open and active criminal investigation” at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's South Florida estate, following an unspecified incident Monday night.

Trump, Iran, and Where ‘The Forever War’ Was Always Headed  —  Trump says he hates endless wars, but the Soleimani hit writ large shows why he hasn't ended them.  He's the ultimate expression of impulses that have consumed the U.S. since 9/11.  —  It took less than 48 hours …

Ricky Gervais, Man of the People  —  In a room filled with self-absorbed narcissists, one brave, slightly less self-absorbed narcissist had the balls to speak truth to power—and his name is Ricky Gervais.  —  If courage had a face, it would be a slightly overweight, pasty British multi-millionaire drinking a pint.

Rep. Duncan Hunter will resign from Congress on Jan. 13  —  Rep. Duncan D. Hunter will resign from Congress effective Jan. 13, two congressional aides with knowledge of the move said Tuesday, more than one month after the California Republican pleaded guilty in federal court to misusing campaign funds.

Elizabeth Wurtzel, ‘Prozac Nation’ Author, Is Dead at 52  —  Her startling 1994 memoir won praise for opening a dialogue about clinical depression and helped introduce an unsparing style of confessional writing that remains influential.  —  Elizabeth Wurtzel, whose startling 1994 memoir …

6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico, killing at least 1 amid heavy seismic activity  —  “We've never been exposed to this kind of emergency in 102 years,"said the governor as the island grapples with ongoing aftershocks and assesses the damage.  —  A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Tuesday …

Donald Trump Jr. shares image of AR-15 with depiction of Hillary Clinton behind bars  —  Donald Trump Jr. on Sunday posted three photos on Instagram of his AR-15 that features a depiction of Hillary Clinton apparently behind bars.  In the images, President Trump's eldest son smiles while holding the assault rife.

How to Talk to Your Kids About the Situation With Iran  —  On Jan. 3, the U.S. military carried out a drone attack in Iraq.  The attack killed Qasem Soleimani, a top military leader from Iran.  The action comes after increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and has fueled anxiety about what might happen as a result.

The ‘most prolific rapist’ in UK history was known by his friends as bubbly and cheerful  —  Before a two-year investigation led to a life sentence in prison Monday, the man British prosecutors described as “the most prolific rapist in British legal history” was known by his victims …

Anatomy of a Screw-Up: The Story Behind the Letter Withdrawing Our Troops  —  In a letter dated January 6, Brigadier Gen. William Seely III, the commanding general of Task Force Iraq, wrote to his Iraqi counterpart with big news: The United States military was preparing to leave Iraq.

What Will Happen to The Trump Toadies?  Look to Nixon's defenders, and the Vichy collaborators, for clues.  —  Irony, declared dead after 9/11, is alive and kicking in Trump's America.  It's the concepts of truth and shame that are on life support.  The definition of “facts” …

Fair or dangerous?  Days after ending cash bail, New York has second thoughts  —  “Bail reform is well meaning, but there are unintended consequences,” a prosecutor said.  —  On Jan. 1, a landmark New York law curtailing the use of cash bail went into effect, signaling a leap …