Archives Found Possible Classified Material in Boxes Returned by Trump  —  The National Archives consulted with the Justice Department about the discovery after the former president sent back documents that he had improperly taken from the White House when he left office.

What the Truckers Want  —  I've spoken to 100 of the protestors gathered in the Canadian capital.  What's happening is far bigger than the vaccine mandates.  —  For two weeks, the 18-wheelers, the semis, the tractors and the pick-up trucks streamed through the snow and ice into the center of Ottawa, the Canadian capital.

Russia set to begin massive military drills with Belarus; U.S. slams ‘escalatory’ action  — Russia on Thursday is set to begin 10 days of military exercises with its neighbor Belarus as tensions remain high over a large build-up of troops along its border with Ukraine.

U.S. Inflation Accelerates to 40-Year High  —  Consumer-price index rose at 7.5% annual rate in January  —  U.S. inflation accelerated to a 7.5% annual rate in January, reaching a new four-decade high as strong consumer demand and pandemic-related supply constraints kept pushing up prices.

Which skin color emoji should you use?  The answer can be more complex than you think … Heath Racela identifies as three-quarters white and one-quarter Filipino.  When texting, he chooses a yellow emoji instead of a skin tone option, because he feels it doesn't represent any specific ethnicity or color.

Democrats' social spending dreams stuck in winter purgatory  —  Build Back Never?  The thought has crossed Democrats' minds.  —  President Joe Biden's $1.7 trillion social and climate spending plan is dead as written, rejected by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).

The Stories Fox News Doesn't Cover  —  In an alternate reality, what's left out can matter as much as what's made up. … If a story doesn't run on Fox, will Fox viewers even know it happened?  While it may be true that liberals and conservatives each live in their own news bubble …

Abrupt end to mask mandates reflects a shifting political landscape  —  As electoral warning signs flash for Democrats and the public yearns for normalcy, Democratic governors are making moves without waiting for the Biden administration to get there first  —  As the coronavirus pandemic enters …

When Visitors Were Banned From Rikers Island, Even More Drugs Showed Up  —  Last April, Thomas Earl Braunson III was found dead in his cell on Rikers Island.  The 35-year-old had struggled with addiction throughout his life, family said, and in the end that battle proved fatal.

Steep ridership losses will force changes to Metro service after pandemic, transit leaders say  —  Metro's ability to provide safe and reliable transportation was under scrutiny by a House Oversight subcommittee  —  The public transit service that riders were accustomed to before the pandemic …

Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses Pelosi of Running ‘Gazpacho Police.’ … Have you ever heard two unfamiliar words, and assumed they're different pronunciations of the same word?  It has happened to all of us at some point.  For most of us, though, it has not happened with a word like “Gestapo …

DHS: American Thought Police  —  The transition from tracking terrorism to chasing thought crime has a major advantage.  It exonerates U.S. counterterrorism officials from the meddlesome job of catching actual terrorists. … Stopping the flow of MDM.  —  MDM isn't the latest flavor of fentanyl …

Biden to propose 4.6 percent pay raise for federal employees, the biggest hike in 20 years  —  Federal employees and military service members would receive average raises of 4.6 percent next January under the budget President Biden will propose in March, marking what would be the workforce's …

The Cynical Spectacle of Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against the New York Times  —  Ousted editor James Bennet is the only actor in the libel suit drama who is on the level.  —  In an age when every arena of politics and media is infused with remorseless combat, James Bennet has a rare distinction …

New report details the influence of Christian nationalism on the insurrection  —  (RNS) — A team of scholars, faith leaders and advocates unveiled an exhaustive new report Wednesday (Feb. 9) that documents in painstaking detail the role Christian nationalism played in the Jan. 6 attack …

CNN anchor admits she's ‘officially out of ideas’ for ‘what to do about Joe Rogan’  —  The liberal network has waged relentless attacks toward the popular podcast host  —  Thought police attacking Joe Rogan like they did Soviet dissidents: Koffler  —  It appears CNN is losing steam in its criticism toward podcast giant Joe Rogan.

Read the emails showing Trump allies' connections to voting machine seizure push  —  Leaked emails obtained by POLITICO reveal the connection of two outside Trump allies — Washington lawyer Katherine Friess and Texas entrepreneur Russell Ramsland — to the failed push to seize voting machines …

One Menacing Call After Another: Threats Against Lawmakers Surge  —  A review of threats against members of Congress shows how a mainstreaming of violent political speech has prompted a growing number of Americans to target elected officials.  —  WASHINGTON — Early one morning in November 2019 …

Son of U.S. Rep. Gimenez arrested for slapping Miami commissioner  —  The son of U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez was arrested Wednesday after police say he slapped a Miami city commissioner earlier in the day at Morton's Steakhouse in Coral Gables.  —  What triggered the spat …

Why Some Progressive Candidates Are Breaking With The Far Left On Israel  —  Pro-Israel groups have spent big to reassert their dominance after years in retreat.  —  The Austin, Texas, chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America announced on Sunday that it was effectively withdrawing …

£740,000 painting is ruined after ‘bored’ security guard draws eyes on faceless figures on his first day in the job at Russian gallery  — The security guard had drawn two pairs of eyes with a ballpoint pen onto artist Anna Leporskaya's ‘Three Figures’ (1932-1934) painting

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill To Renew The Violence Against Women Act  —  After years of ugly fights and failed efforts, Congress may finally reauthorize the landmark 1994 law credited with saving lives.  —  Senators introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to reauthorize the Violence …

Todd Gitlin and the radicalism of small-d democracy  —  When my conservative friends — thank goodness I still have some — think of “the New Left” and the Sixties, their minds usually turn to flag burning, antiwar riots, pot-smoking (how quaint!) and all manner of attacks on “American values.”