Police clear ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters from key U.S.-Canada border crossing, but it has still not reopened  —  The White House said the Canadian authorities intend to resume traffic shortly  —  OTTAWA — The White House said Sunday that it expects Canada to reopen a vital U.S.-Canada crossing …

Why the West's Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing  —  Oh, how I envy Liz Truss her opportunity!  Oh, how I regret her utter failure to make use of it!  For those who have never heard of her, Truss is the lightweight British foreign secretary who went to Moscow this week to tell her Russian counterpart …

Why shrugging off Joe Rogan's use of the n-word is so dangerous  —  (CNN)The podcaster Joe Rogan did not join a mob that forced lawmakers to flee for their lives.  He never carried a Confederate flag inside the US Capitol rotunda.  No one died trying to stop him from using the n-word.

Guest opinion: A letter from Marc Racicot to current GOP chair  —  Editor's note: This letter from former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot to GOP National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is published with the author's permission.  —  Dear Chairwoman McDaniel,  —  It is a sad day, indeed.

Book: Donald Trump said Bill Belichick ‘chickened out’ in rejecting Freedom medal and they later made up at a golf course  —  A forthcoming book chronicling a turbulent 18-month snapshot of American politics will claim some new details surrounding one of the higher-profile rejections …

How McConnell Hopes to Thwart Trump in the Midterms  —  Senator Mitch McConnell is working furiously to bring allies to Washington who will buck Donald J. Trump.  It's not going according to plan.  —  PHOENIX — For more than a year, former President Donald Trump has berated Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona …

Pelosi has stark warning for Putin: ‘He has to know that war is not an answer’  —  “There's very severe consequences to his aggression,” she said.  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a stark warning for Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Russian military buildup near the Ukraine region showed no signs of slowing on Sunday.

Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team's financial data.  —  The ransomware gang BlackByte recently posted …

The Seeds of Political Violence Are Being Sown in Church  —  The new insurrection is being organized, in a sanctuary near you.  —  On Thursday night in Castle Rock, Colorado, a group called “FEC United” (FEC stands for faith, education, and commerce) held a “town hall” …

No One Is Taking a Knee on Sunday  —  A behind-the-scenes clash over the Super Bowl halftime show is a case study in the N.F.L.'s effort to protect its brand through a draconian playbook.  As Dr. Dre and Eminem have learned, Republicans buy League Pass too.

‘Alt-Right Armory’ Podcaster Faces Charges of Possessing Machine Guns  —  The podcaster, Joseph Paul Berger, and his father, Joseph Raymond Berger, had 13 fully automatic machine guns and 12 gun silencers that were illegally imported into the United States, officials said.

Overdose Deaths in the United States Are Rising at a Troubling Rate  —  Overdoses are increasing at a troubling rate.  —  Drug overdoses now kill more than 100,000 Americans a year — more than vehicle crash and gun deaths combined.  —  Sean Blake was among those who died.

Rudy Giuliani Reportedly In Talks To Testify Before Jan. 6 Committee  —  This could be big.  —  Donald Trump's longtime friend and former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is in discussions about testifying before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection …