First on CNN: Trump's impeachment defense team leaves less than two weeks before trial  —  (CNN)Former President Donald Trump's five impeachment defense attorneys have left a little more than a week before his trial is set to begin, according to people familiar with the case, amid a disagreement over his legal strategy.

Dodger Stadium's COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily shut down after protesters gather at entrance  —  Dodger Stadium's mass COVID-19 vaccination site was temporarily shut down Saturday afternoon when about 50 protesters gathered at the entrance, frustrating hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

Why Biden has a rare opportunity for early success  —  This Biden clip is being used against him.  Here are the facts  —  (CNN)Over five decades in Washington, President Joe Biden has watched seven newly-elected presidents get started.  Improbably, he has the chance for a stronger opening act than any of them.

Traffic stop leads to deportation of El Paso Walmart shooting victim  —  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A survivor of the El Paso Walmart shooting has been deported, according to the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services in El Paso.  —  The woman, only identified as Rosa to protect her identity …

A Vast Web of Vengeance  —  Outrageous lies destroyed Guy Babcock's online reputation.  When he went hunting for their source, what he discovered was worse than he could have imagined.  —  Guy Babcock vividly remembers the chilly Saturday evening when he discovered the stain on his family.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Is ‘the Worst Enemy for Most Causes That She Supposedly Supports’  —  National Republicans long saw Majorie Taylor Greene, a first-term member of Congress from northwest Georgia, as a potential source of trouble.  Few probably thought it would get this bad.

After Record Turnout, Republicans Are Trying to Make It Harder to Vote  —  The presidential election results are settled.  But the battle over new voting rules, especially for mail-in ballots, has just begun.  —  WASHINGTON — In Georgia, Arizona and other states won by President Biden …

Navalny Protests Live Updates: Russians Defy Kremlin in Nationwide Demonstrations  —  Thousands of people took to the streets to show support for the jailed opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny for a second weekend, despite mass arrests and an imposing show of force by the police.

Texas City Councilman Posted Photo Of Noose After Insurrection, Saying 'Let ‘Em Hang’  —  Martin Holsome, a city councilman running for governor, is part of a growing group of Republicans embracing right-wing extremism and cheering the Capitol riot.  —  A small-time city councilman in Texas …

How Trump's Focus on Antifa Distracted Attention From the Far-Right Threat  —  Federal law enforcement shifted resources last year in response to Donald Trump's insistence that the radical left endangered the country.  Meanwhile, right-wing extremism was building ominously.

The 20 Women Who Shaped January 6  —  New revelations put twenty women at the heart of the events of Insurrection Day.  —  15 hr ago … Kimberly Guilfoyle.  Surely we should have seen Guilfoyle's role in the insurrection coming.  From her unhinged performance at the Republican National Convention …

Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown  —  LONDON (AP) — Cindy had a comfortable lifestyle in Hong Kong: she owned several properties with her husband, they had a good business going.  But last year she made up her mind to leave it all behind and move her family to Britain …

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Prompt Another Alaska Attorney General to Resign  —  Ed Sniffen stepped down as the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica were preparing an article about his relationship with a 17-year-old girl three decades ago.  The state has now launched an investigation into the allegations.

Saudi Arabia has been scrubbing its textbooks of anti-Semitic and misogynistic passages  —  BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia has been sharply criticized over the decades for school textbooks that preach women's subservience to men, anti-Semitism and a general enmity toward religions other than Islam.

A New Day for the Climate  —  It remains to be seen whether Joe Biden's sweeping climate directives can make a meaningful difference, but a critical threshold has been crossed.  —  Nine years ago, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse had a sign made up that showed a photograph of the Earth as seen from space. …

Lawmakers are still struggling with the trauma of the Capitol riot.  Pelosi is trying to help.  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi first saw the emotional wounds moments after she returned to the U.S. Capitol the evening of Jan. 6.  —  “The trauma that I saw in their eyes,” Pelosi said …

CDC Issues Sweeping New Mask Mandate For U.S. Travelers, Extends Eviction Moratorium  —  Starting early next week, travelers and commuters will be required to wear face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation as part of a sweeping new order from the Centers for Disease Control …