Iran launches missiles at US military facilities in Iraq, Pentagon confirms  —  Officials said there have been no reports of American casualties at this time.  —  Iran fired multiple missiles into Iraq on Tuesday evening, targeting U.S. military sites in what appeared to be retaliation …

Biden: Mitch McConnell Will Become ‘Mildly Cooperative’ With Democrats Post-Trump  —  The former vice president has also said Republicans will have an “epiphany” once Donald Trump leaves office.  —  Joe Biden believes that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ― …

Suleimani's Killing Creates New Uncertainty for Trump Campaign  —  The campaign by one count has run nearly 800 distinct Facebook ads highlighting the killing, but no one is sure what the political impact will ultimately be.  —  WASHINGTON — Things were on a clear course as far as President Trump's re-election campaign was concerned.

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 …

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.

Iran fires TENS of ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq in operation ‘Martyr Soleimani’ after promising ‘crushing revenge’ for Trump's decision to kill the top general in drone strike ping that round  — Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan - which provides facilities and services to at least hundreds …

U.S. contractor killed in Iraq, which led to strike on Iranian general, buried in Sacramento  —  The Iraqi-American contractor who was killed in a rocket attack in Iraq in late December was buried in Sacramento on Saturday.  His death was the start of a chain of events that U.S. leaders …

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 …

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.

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 …

Ricky Gervais cheapened the Golden Globes - but worse he overshadowed vital political statements  —  If there's a place for smutty humour, it's at Friday night work drinks after one too many, not on the stage that birthed the #MeToo movement  —  Ricky Gervais's performance at last night's Golden Globes …

Texas facing 10,000 potential cybersecurity attacks from Iran per minute, Abbott says  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday the Texas Department of Information Resources has seen a spike in attempted cyberattacks from Iran on state agency networks at the rate of about 10,000 per minute.

Be Prepared for President Sanders  —  The Vermont socialist could soon become the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.  —  Bernie Sanders significantly outraised his Democratic presidential rivals in the final three months of 2019.  He is very much in the hunt for the first three contests of the primary season.

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” …

Trump Administration Quietly Goes After Disability Benefits  —  A proposed regulation would add a new layer of scrutiny to disability claims.  —  Some Americans could lose Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under a recent Trump administration proposal ― …

Giuliani—and His Old Iranian Clients—Cheer Soleimani's Death  —  MEK-linked groups paid Rudy Giuliani to get them off the U.S. list of terrorist groups.  Now, Rudy is bringing their anti-Tehran message straight to Trump.  —  As President Trump grappled with how to respond to Iran throughout …

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 …

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.

Chris Collins ends political career by paying himself back from campaign funds  —  Vice President Pence, right, tours Performance Advantage Co. in Lancaster with company President Jim Everett, left, company founder Dick Young, center-left, and Rep. Chris Collins on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

Why the Jersey City official who called local Jews ‘brutes’ has not resigned  —  Since expressing sympathy for shooters in attack, Board of Education member Joan Terrell-Paige has received support from local leaders and residents  —  NEW YORK (JTA) — In the days after a local official responded …

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 …