In Landslide, San Francisco Forces Out 3 Board of Education Members  —  The recall, which galvanized Asian Americans, was a victory for parents angered by the district's priorities during the pandemic.  —  In a recall election fueled by pandemic angst and anger, San Francisco voters ousted three members …

Ryan Zinke broke ethics rules while leading Trump's Interior Dept., keeping improper ties with land developers, watchdog finds … While serving as Interior Department secretary under Donald Trump, Ryan Zinke broke federal ethics rules repeatedly by improperly participating in real estate negotiations …

My Pillow's Mike Lindell barred from entering Canada to support convoy protestors  —  Lindell, as well as a truck full of 10,000 pillows destined for protesters, were denied entry into Canada Tuesday evening  —  OTTAWA - My Pillow CEO and staunch Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell …

Biden Rejects Trump's Claim of Privilege for White House Visitor Logs  —  The president informed the National Archives that it should turn over the logs sought by the Jan. 6 committee within 15 days.  —  President Biden is opposing another effort by former President Donald J. Trump …

Feinstein's approval ratings hit an all-time low; Harris underwater, poll says  —  Views of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's job performance have tumbled to the lowest point in her three-decade Senate career, with just 30% of California voters giving her positive marks in a new UC Berkeley Institute …

Missouri Senate poll alarms GOP  —  The poll appears to validate party fears that former GOP Gov. Eric Greitens would be a risky nominee.  —  Newly released polling in Missouri bolsters an argument Senate Republican leadership has made for months: Former Gov. Eric Greitens could be an unusually weak red-state nominee.

A Vibe Shift Is Coming Will any of us survive it?  —  One morning in June, while I was puffing away on my stationary bike — fine, a Peloton — pretending I had enough time to get my body ready for the “hot vaxx summer” that never really was, my friend Ellen messaged me: “Okay, please let me know if this person is dumb.

Palin Jurors Knew Judge Dismissed N.Y. Times Case Before Verdict  —  Several jurors tasked with deciding Sarah Palin's defamation case against the New York Times knew that the judge presiding over the trial had already ruled in the newspaper's favor, according to people familiar with the matter.

The worst Ukraine take yet  —  It's not clear if Russia will invade Ukraine.  It is clear that it is ready, with sufficient forces positioned close enough to Ukraine's borders to quickly strike should it choose to do so.  That is obvious not just from government reports …

Money That Won Melania Trump NFT Came From Melania Trump Wallet  —  The source of funds for the winning bid in Melania Trump's first NFT auction appears to be the creators of the project themselves.  —  A series of blockchain transactions show that the cryptocurrency used …

How Democrats botched the fight over voting  —  Democrats told Americans over the last year that voter suppression was the biggest threat to democracy, even as it was clear that the far more immediate challenge is the potential for politicians to overturn election results after votes have been counted.

Senate hustles to break GOP blockade ahead of Friday shutdown deadline  —  Several Republicans continue to block swift passage of a stopgap government funding bill, demanding votes on vaccine mandates.  —  Senate leaders are racing to land a deal that would thwart a government shutdown by appeasing a Republican blockade.

The Millions of People Stuck in Pandemic Limbo  —  When the coronavirus pandemic began, Emily Landon thought about her own risk only in rare quiet moments.  An infectious-disease doctor at the University of Chicago Medicine, she was cramming months of work into days, preparing her institution …

NFL Taps Ex-Attorney General Loretta Lynch to Fight Flores' Race Bias Suit  —  The National Football League has hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to defend it in a high-profile race discrimination case filed earlier this month by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores.

Trump's Inner Circle Freaks That His Tax Firm ‘Screwed’ Him  —  “If he gets away from this, there's no God and no reason to live,” said Barbara A. Res, a former construction executive at the Trump Organization.  —  Predictably, Donald Trump wants you to think his longtime accounting firm's decision …

Democratic group launches super PAC to counter election deniers running for office  —  WASHINGTON — The Democratic organization American Bridge 21st Century said it is launching a new multi-million dollar super PAC targeting Republican candidates running for key state and local offices who have denied the results of the 2020 election.

Ken Kurson, Kushner Ally Pardoned by Trump, Takes Plea Deal  —  Mr. Kurson, a former newspaper editor, was accused of cyberstalking his former wife both before and after their 2016 divorce.  —  Ken Kurson, a former editor of The New York Observer who was charged with unlawfully spying on his former wife …

Majority See Tensions Between Russia And Ukraine Leading To War, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Pence vs. Trump On 2020 Election: Majority Of Reps Side With Pence  — mail_outline  —  With all eyes on Russia's military buildup near Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin keeps …

Giuliani's unhinged Jan. 6 rant shows how Trump's media scam really works  —  The Jan. 6 select committee issued new subpoenas Tuesday suggesting its investigation is focused on Rudolph W. Giuliani's central role in trying to help Donald Trump thwart a duly elected government from taking power …

Hypocrisy and The Consequences of Monkey Laundering  —  In 2021, cybercriminals laundered billions through the blockchain: … That's because crypto is, by default, an incredible place to hide money, despite the public nature of the blockchain.  As Martin Cheek said in Fortune:

Exclusive: Top House Democrat Unveils Plan to Beat Back Progressive Rebellion  —  House seats are on the line as progressives challenge incumbents in a string of contested Democratic primaries, part of a broader struggle over the party's future  —  A pack of progressive candidates have crashed …

U.S., Russian Aircraft Flew Perilously Close to Each Other Amid Ukraine Tensions  —  Pentagon says it expressed concern to Russian officials through diplomatic channels  —  WASHINGTON—U.S. and Russian military aircraft flew dangerously close to each other in three separate weekend incidents …

CDC expected to update mask guidance as early as next week  —  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to loosen its indoor masking guidelines to states soon, according to several people familiar with the matter.  The agency's update could come as early as next week.

Mexican scientist pleads guilty in U.S. to being agent for Russia  —  An internationally recognized scientist from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to acting as an unregistered agent for the Russian government, including spying on an FBI informant in the Miami area.