Birx tells CNN most U.S. covid deaths ‘could have been mitigated’ after first 100,000  —  Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator under President Donald Trump, said most coronavirus deaths in the United States could have been prevented if the Trump administration had acted earlier and more decisively.

New Trade Representative Says U.S. Isn't Ready to Lift China Tariffs  —  In first interview since taking office, Katherine Tai discusses tactics and her role as an Asian-American in President Biden's cabinet  —  WASHINGTON—The U.S. isn't ready to lift tariffs on Chinese imports in the near future …

Former Trump chief of staff calls ex-President's Capitol riot claims ‘manifestly false’  —  (CNN)The former chief of staff to ex-President Donald Trump on Saturday pushed back against his former boss' recent attempt to whitewash the history of the January 6 Capitol riot.

‘A Very Big Problem.’ Giant Ship in the Suez Remains Stuck.  —  A tiny Egyptian village has a front-row seat to the unfolding effort to dislodge the container ship that ran aground in the canal, holding up $10 billion in global trade every day.  —  MANSHIYET RUGOLA, Egypt …

'He's toast': GOP leaves Raffensperger twisting in the wind  —  The Georgia GOP secretary of state who bucked Donald Trump is up against serious resistance within his own party.  —  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has become a symbol for discontent within the GOP.  Brynn Anderson/AP Photo

‘Enemy’ leader or dissident like me, Democrat media's playbook is the same - demonize, dehumanize, delegitimize  —  Whether you are an American citizen daring to oppose the leadership or the leader of a nation designated ‘adversarial’, the methods of character assassination Washington's PR machine hits you with are not much different.

At least 114 killed in Myanmar in deadliest day since start of protests  —  (CNN) — At least 114 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday, according to a tally by the independent Myanmar Now news outlet, as the military junta continued to crack down on peaceful protests.

Under Biden, Democrats Are Poised to Raise Taxes on Business and the Rich  —  The president's infrastructure proposals are likely to require trillions of dollars in new tax revenue.  They also give liberals a chance to address what they call the failures of Republican tax cuts.

Swiss Billionaire Joins the Bidding for Tribune Publishing  —  The philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss has teamed with the Maryland hotel executive Stewart Bainum in a bid to upend Alden Global Capital's plan to acquire the newspaper chain.  —  An octogenarian Swiss billionaire who makes …

Derek Chauvin trial represents a defining moment in America's racial history  —  Chauvin case to add to national racial legacy  —  George Floyd pleading for his life under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer has become a defining moment of our time.  —  What began 10 months ago …

We need to stop overlooking one politically incorrect COVID-19 death factor  —  The United States has the 13th highest COVID-19 death rate relative to population.  Many different factors shaped death rates in the pandemic.  But there's one uncomfortable reason that the U.S. likely experienced …

The Movement to Exclude Trans Girls from Sports  —  The opposition is cast as one between cis-girl athletes on the one hand and a vast liberal conspiracy on the other.  —  A spectre is haunting girls' sports.  It is the spectre of transgender athletes.  About fifty different bills pending …

Trump Says He Will Visit Southern Border  —  “A lot of people want me to.  The Border Patrol and all of the people of ICE, they want me to go.  I really feel I sort of owe it to them, they're great people,” former President Donald Trump said during an interview with Judge Jeanine on Fox News.

Republican women say they experienced a toxic environment in the Salt Lake County GOP  —  Gov. Spencer Cox condemns County GOP Chairman Scott Miller's emailed criticism of the women coming forward with allegations.  —  (Steve Griffin |  Tribune file photo) David Robinson …

Sidney Powell's ‘Just Kidding’ Defense Is Seriously, Literally Nuts  —  When people enter into the political arena, invent crazy conspiracy theories, and stoke violence and sedition, millions of Americans do take them seriously. … During the 2016 presidential campaign …

China, With $400 Billion Iran Deal, Could Deepen Influence in Mideast  —  The countries signed a sweeping pact on Saturday that calls for heavy Chinese investments in Iran over 25 years in exchange for oil — a step that could ease Iran's international isolation.

Delta statement on SB202  —  Delta issued the following statement from CEO Ed Bastian on Friday following passage of election bills by the Georgia General Assembly.  —  Delta believes that full and equal access to voting is a fundamental right for all citizens.

US Special Operations Command welcomes aboard its new chief of diversity and inclusion (who compared Trump to Hitler)  —  As Twitchy reported, after Tucker Carlson did a segment arguing that President Biden was “feminizing” the military, both individual officers (in uniform) and official military accounts jumped on Twitter to respond.

New York Marijuana Legalization Bill Is Officially Released, With Votes Planned Within Days  —  A new bill to legalize marijuana in New York was released on Saturday after lawmakers and the governor finalized a deal that has been negotiated for weeks.  Votes in the legislature are now expected to take place in the coming week.

CAUGHT CHEATING: Biden Relied on Notes, Pictures, Prepared Statements During First Press Briefing  —  President Joe Biden was caught using note cards and photographs during his first solo press briefing Thursday after eagle-eyed reporters posted images of his podium during the conference with members of the media.