Cuomo Faces New Claims of Sexual Harassment From Current Aide  —  The aide, Alyssa McGrath, accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of ogling her body, remarking on her looks, and making suggestive comments to her and another woman in his office.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — He called her and her co-worker “mingle mamas.”

Glory days of Trump's gold-plated 757 seem far away as plane sits idle at a sleepy airport  —  Washington (CNN)Trump's personal Boeing 757 was always the crown jewel of his wealth — the ultimate sign that he had made it.  He's used it as a backdrop for sleek photo shoots, campaign rallies …

Don't forget — the Atlanta shooting is a hate crime against sex workers  —  Eight people were killed in Atlanta last Tuesday.  We have no shortage of explanations, including the perpetrator's version, which many refuse to accept.  Eros, rebranded and vilified as sex addiction, inspired a homicidal atrocity.

Summers Says U.S. Facing Worst Macroeconomic Policy in 40 Years  —  Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warned that the U.S. is suffering from the “least responsible” macroeconomic policy in the last 40 years, pointing the finger at both Democrats and Republicans for creating “enormous” risks.

Trump's Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has been partially closed after staff members tested positive for the coronavirus.  —  That's according to several people …

Bannon battling prosecutors who won't dismiss his case after Trump's pardon  —  NEW YORK — Stephen K. Bannon, the firebrand political strategist and ex-confidant to former president Donald Trump, is fighting to get his federal fraud case formally dismissed over the strong objection of prosecutors …

The Media Got It Wrong: Police Captain Didn't Say the Atlanta Spa Killer Was Having a ‘Bad Day’  —  A moment from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office press conference on Wednesday quickly went viral: Jay Baker, a spokesperson for the police department handling the investigation …

Sen. Susan Collins Sees ‘Poor Strategy’ in White House Rebuffing GOP  —  Biden says he values bipartisanship, yet the centrist Maine Republican says she feels frustrated  —  WASHINGTON—When a Democratic administration pursued an economic stimulus package in 2009, Republican …

Where Europe Went Wrong in Its Vaccine Rollout, and Why  —  While Washington went into business with the drug companies, Europe was more fiscally conservative and trusted the free market.  —  BRUSSELS — The calls began in December, as the United States prepared to administer its first batches of Covid-19 vaccine.

How a Sham Candidate Helped Flip a Florida Election  —  The candidate and the man who prosecutors say recruited him to play spoiler in a Florida Senate race last year were both arrested this week.  —  MIAMI — The recruitment of the sham candidate began with a Facebook message at around 4 a.m. on May 15, 2020.

Zack Snyder's Justice League, Reviewed  —  Are the four hours worth your time?  —  12 hr ago  —  For the easiest way to understand the difference between Joss Whedon's version of Justice League and Zack Snyder's version of Justice League, consider the following.

Biden approval grows as more Americans receive vaccinations: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of Americans who approve of President Joe Biden has grown steadily since he took office, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling released on Friday, driven by concrete steps …

'We're losing a piece of our history'  —  The checkers club is closing after nearly 40 years  —  The clocks on the walls no longer work, the furnace is busted, and the only window is covered with a thick sheet of plywood.  —  Not to worry: No one ever went to the Capital Pool Checkers Association for the decor.

Ron Johnson is a racist  —  It used to be that racists at least tried to hide their identities, lest they bring shame upon their friends, families and communities.  —  But thanks to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), we've now seen what a racist looks like.  —  Undoubtedly, Johnson would swear he's nothing of the sort.

San Francisco school board member criticized for racist tweets in 2016 aimed at Asian Americans  —  A civil rights group founder, political leaders, parents and alumni called Friday for a San Francisco school board member to resign after critics highlighted a series of racist tweets she posted …

Andrew Yang regrets ‘poor choice of words on BDS’ at Muslim-American forum  —  Andrew Yang, one of the leading candidates in the New York City mayoral race, clarified his stance on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in a statement to the Forward amid backlash and confusion over recent statements on the matter.

Virus variants mean our covid winter isn't over.  Don't ease restrictions now.  —  Opinion by Ashish K. Jha  —  Ashish K. Jha is dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.  —  If you live in the northeastern part of our country, you don't put your winter jackets into storage …

Erdogan makes urgent appeal to West on grim 10-year mark of Syria's war  —  Ankara desperately needs options to get out of the Syria quagmire, but the Turkish president's offer is likely to fall flat with the Biden administration.  —  Week in Review  —  Syrian resilience in face of ‘living nightmare’

Making Americans Your Enemies  —  How the government shifted its “Counter-Extremism” strategy to target the mainstream.  —  The narrative is here, and it doesn't like you very much.  —  In recent remarks before members of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, the chief …

Governor Noem Returns HB 1217 to Legislature, Suggests Style and Form Changes  —  PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Noem returned HB 1217 to the South Dakota Legislature with Style and Form suggestions.  Specifically, the Governor suggests four Style and Form changes to address …

‘Democracy Pledge’ Aims To Put Businesses On The Spot Over Trump's Election Lie  —  The group will ask companies to acknowledge that Biden won fairly and to refuse to support candidates spreading conspiracy theories about a stolen election.  —  WASHINGTON ― A former federal prosecutor …

Liberals want to blame rightwing ‘misinformation’ for our problems.  Get real  —  In progressive circles these days, there is a palpable horror of the uncurated world, of thought-spaces flourishing outside the consensus  —  ne day in March 2015, I sat in a theater in New York City …

Exclusive: Pro-Biden group won't disclose donors  —  A Pro-Biden group, operating with the White House's blessing, plans to raise unlimited funds — and grant donors anonymity — as it prepares to promote and protect the president's agenda from the outside.  —  Why it matters …

Promoting QAnon-linked Conspiracy, Boebert Says Resignations Will Soon Allow GOP to Control Congress  —  Congresswoman Lauren Boebert put a Q-flavored cherry atop an already controversial town hall last Monday night, when she claimed to have insider knowledge of a QAnon-linked conspiracy theory promoted …

Louisiana House Race Sets Up a Democratic Showdown in New Orleans  —  The first competitive special congressional election of 2021 will unfold on Saturday, with two rival Democrats poised for a runoff to succeed the Biden adviser Cedric Richmond.  —  DONALDSONVILLE, La. …

Iran Probably Already Has the Bomb.  Here's What to Do about It  —  We can start by figuring out how to defend ourselves.  —  Washington's policy-makers are being misled by the intelligence and defense communities that are grossly underestimating the nuclear threat from Iran, just as they did with North Korea.

Gavin Mussolini, the ‘Superhero Pirate’ and the Ragtag Campaign that Could Take Down California's Governor  —  CULVER CITY, Calif.—  The on-air bulb lit red.  Strains of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' “Californication” rolled through the introduction.  And inside the studio at KABC-AM …