At least 50 dead as tornadoes devastate Kentucky; Amazon warehouse collapses in Illinois  —  One tornado was on the ground for over 200 miles.  —  A devastating tornado outbreak in western Kentucky has claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup  —  Presentation turned over by Mark Meadows made several recommendations for Trump to pursue to retain presidency  —  Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows turned over to the House select committee investigating …

Operation Whistle Pig: Inside the secret CBP unit with no rules that investigates Americans  —  It was almost 10 p.m. on a Thursday night, and Ali Watkins was walking around the capital following instructions texted by a stranger.  One message instructed her to walk through …

In Bid for Control of Elections, Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles  —  A movement animated by Donald J. Trump's 2020 election lies is turning its attention to 2022 and beyond.  —  ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — When thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington on Jan. 6 for the Stop …

Chris Cuomo allegedly blasted Janice Dean as ‘that Fox weather bitch’ in smear plot  —  Chris Cuomo schemed to discredit Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean, allegedly calling her “that Fox weather bitch” in texts after she criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo for transferring COVID-19 patients to nursing homes.

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78  —  “With infinite love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement  —  Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith …

Republicans in Texas County, in Unusual Move, Upend Primary System  —  The G.O.P. in Potter County is planning to break away from a nonpartisan election board and hold its own primary next year, in a move criticized by election experts.  —  The Republican Party in the second-largest county …

Meat packers' profit margins jumped 300% during pandemic - White House economics team  —  Four of the biggest meat-processing companies, using their market power in the highly consolidated U.S. market to drive up meat prices and underpay farmers, have tripled their own net profit margins since …

Omicron in Oakland: How a Wisconsin wedding with ‘super responsible’ vaccinated people led to outbreak  —  Most if not all of the guests wore masks when the Nov. 27 wedding ceremony started at a Wisconsin celebration that is now the suspected origin of an outbreak of COVID-19 …

CNN Staffer Charged with Enticing Women and Their Underage Daughters to Engage in Sexual Activity  —  A CNN employee was charged Friday on three counts that he used a facility of interstate commerce to abuse underage girls.  —  Officials said a grand jury in Vermont indicted 44-year-old Stamford …

The role of violent threats in Trump's GOP reign, according to Republicans  —  Tim Alberta is out with his latest must-read this week — a profile of freshman Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.).  Meijer joined Congress just days before the Capitol insurrection and almost immediately jeopardized …

I Left QAnon in 2019.  But I'm Still Not Free.  —  Since it became clear that the QAnon conspiracy theory was a driving force in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Anastasiia Carrier has been interviewing former QAnon believers and hearing from them, in their own words, how they were drawn into that world and how they got out.

A step-by-step breakdown of the Trump coup attempt (Yes, it was a coup)  —  Chris Hayes: “They attempted a coup—there's no better way to describe what happened.  Trump and his allies did everything they possibly could, tried every possible avenue to overthrow a democratic election and install …

Pa. Supreme Court vacates mask mandate for schools, child care facilities effective immediately  —  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated the mask mandate issued by the Acting State Health Secretary Alison Beam.  —  PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed …

Putin keeps Washington guessing as U.S. huddles with allies to prevent Ukraine invasion  —  President Biden faces a dilemma as the United States prepares for European security negotiations with Moscow amid the threat of a new Ukraine invasion: How much should Washington accommodate Russian …

New York Times Response to Senator Rubio's Follow-up Letter  —  Senator Marco Rubio, in a new letter to The Times, once again misrepresented The Times's coverage of the crackdown in China.  Read our response.  —  Dear Senator Rubio,  —  Your most recent letter again misrepresented our work …

Hillary Clinton predicts Trump running again in 2024, calling it a ‘make-or-break point’  —  Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump running for president again in 2024 could have a negative impact on the country.  —  The former Secretary of State and presidential candidate spoke frankly …

The Chumboxes That Helped Alex Jones Stay in Business  —  Most chumbox hawkers steer clear of the InfoWars brand today—but back in 2017, at least one ad company bent over backwards for them.  —  Alerts  —  For years, Alex Jones, the proprietor of far-right internet hellhole InfoWars …

Biden Talks Vaccines and Bob Dole in Interview With Jimmy Fallon  —  It was the president's third interview with the comedian Jimmy Fallon, but his first visit to a late-night show since his inauguration.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden made his first late-night show appearance since taking office …

David Perdue files election lawsuit with recycled, already-disproven claims of fraud  —  Then-Sen. David Perdue walks to a meeting with then-President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, in New York.  In December 2021, the Georgia gubernatorial candidate filed a new lawsuit recycling debunked claims …