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.) ― …

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 …

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.

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.

Are you a journalist first or an American first?  With conflict looming, an old question about patriotism is raised anew.  —  Pete Hegseth is dubious about the news media's loyalty and patriotism.  Hegseth, a decorated military veteran and weekend co-host of President Trump's favorite program …

Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran's capital, killing 176  —  SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran (AP) — A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital's main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board.

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.

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.

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 …

Trump to drop $10 million on Super Bowl ad  —  President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is planning to drop $10 million to advertise during the Super Bowl, the start of a massive election-year spending spree that will intensify over the coming months, according to four people briefed on the plans.

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 ― …

The Secret Service is investigating a new incident at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club  —  The ritzy Mar-a-Lago club — one-time Jeffrey Epstein hangout, target of eccentric intruders, nexus of an ongoing counterintelligence investigation — had another unusual occurrence Monday evening.

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” …

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 …

TikTok expands content rules, cracks down on misinformation  —  TikTok on Wednesday published a lengthy update to its rules of conduct, sharpening its definition of unacceptable content and its stance towards misinformation.  —  Why it matters: The move is an acknowledgement …

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 …