Video Shows Ukrainian Plane Being Hit Over Iran  —  The New York Times has obtained video that shows the moment a Ukrainian airliner was hit minutes after takeoff from Tehran.  —  Video verified by The New York Times appears to show an Iranian missile hitting a plane above Parand …

Who Will Win The 2020 Democratic Nomination?  —  Our latest forecast for how many pledged delegates each candidate will win after all states have voted  —  FiveThirtyEight's model simulates the primary season thousands of times to find the most likely outcome for each candidate.

'We've Upped the Ante.' Why Nancy Pelosi Is Going All in Against Trump  —  Nancy Pelosi isn't wild about the question.  The impeachment of President Donald Trump is under way, and I've asked the Speaker of the House if she thinks it's the most important thing she'll ever do.

GOP senator who erupted over Iran briefing shares awful new details  —  If President Trump made the decision to assassinate the supreme leader of Iran, would he need to come to Congress to get authorization for it?  —  The Trump administration won't say.  —  That remarkable claim …

Exclusive: Americans say Soleimani's killing made US less safe, Trump ‘reckless’ on Iran  —  Americans by more than 2-1 say the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe, a nationwide USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds, amid broad concerns about the potential consequences ahead.

‘I left parts of my body in Iraq’: Duckworth rips into GOP rep who said Democrats ‘love’ terrorists  —  Trump: Soleimani was looking to blow up US embassy  —  Washington (CNN)Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both of her legs serving in the Iraq War, on Thursday ripped into the top Republican …

Maybe Nominating Bloomberg for President Isn't a Crazy Idea  —  Not long ago, my teenaged kids and one of their friends asked me what I thought about Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign.  The question momentarily took me aback, since even though I spend hours a day following campaign coverage …

Eliminating Qasem Soleimani was Donald Trump's Middle East farewell letter … In July 55 BC, in the midst of his campaigns to civilize Gaul, Julius Caesar was troubled by the Germans.  They would cross the Rhine, wreak havoc, and then disappear back across the mighty river …

McConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is backing a resolution to change the Senate's rules to allow for lawmakers to dismiss articles of impeachment against President Trump before the House sends them over.

Facebook Says It Won't Back Down From Allowing Lies in Political Ads  —  The company was under intense pressure to adjust its policies.  But in this presidential election year, no big changes are planned.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook said on Thursday that it would not make any major changes …

Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals  —  Harry and Meghan quit as senior Royals, announcing they will split their time between the UK and North America, and are understood to have done so without discussing the matter with other Royals.

Bloomberg won't release women who sued him from secrecy agreements  —  Bloomberg was sued several times over the years.  The cases were resolved.  —  Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg told ABC News this week he will not take any steps to release women who have signed …

Surveillance video of Jeffrey Epstein's cell during suicide attempt was destroyed: prosecutors  —  Surveillance footage from outside Jeffrey Epstein's cell during his suicide attempt was destroyed, prosecutors revealed Thursday.  —  The revelation in a letter filed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maurene Comey …

NYC Bar Association Asks Congress to Investigate AG Barr for Bias  — A rare rebuke of a U.S. attorney general by a bar association  — Group says Barr has ‘disregarded’ his duty to be impartial  —  The New York City Bar Association has asked Congress to investigate U.S. Attorney …

Statue mocking Donald Trump torched in Slovenia  —  LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A wooden statue mocking U.S. President Donald Trump was burned to the ground Thursday in Slovenia, the birthplace of his wife Melania, authorities said.  —  The nearly eight-meter (26-foot) high construction …

Queens Woman Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment for Teaching and Distributing Information About Weapons of Mass Destruction  —  Asia Siddiqui and Her Co-Defendant Planned to Build Explosive or Destructive Devices Similar to those Used in Prior U.S.-Based Terrorist Attacks

Was This Ex-Fox News Anchor Benched for Accusing Trump?  —  Courtney Friel appeared in none of her regularly scheduled KTLA anchoring slots the weekend after publicly accusing the president of making a pass at her.  —  Last Friday, KTLA weekend anchor Courtney Friel gave a revealing interview with the New York Daily News.

U.S. Senate Candidate Endorses Ayanna Pressley's Criminal Justice Reform Plan  —  Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez of Texas told The Appeal about her vision for a complete overhaul of her state's legal system.  —  It's been less than two months since Representative Ayanna Pressley …

U.S. Funds Free Android Phones For The Poor — But With Permanent Chinese Malware  —  For years, low-income households have been able to get cheap cell service and even free smartphones via the U.S. government-funded Lifeline Assistance program.  One provider, Assurance Wireless …