N.Y. Attorney General Can Question Trump and 2 Children, Judge Rules  —  Former President Donald J. Trump and two of his children had sought to block Letitia James, the attorney general, from interviewing them under oath.  —  The New York attorney general can question Donald J. Trump …

GOP plunges into season of ‘self-hate’ that will rewire the party  —  Republicans are embarking on a primary season that is poised to reshape the GOP for a generation, and that journey begins in Texas.  —  In less than two weeks, the first primary election of 2022 will take place …

Estimated 73% of US now immune to omicron: Is that enough?  —  The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less — if any — dramatic disruption to society.

‘The brand is so toxic’: Dems fear extinction in rural US  —  SMETHPORT, Pa. (AP) — Some Democrats here in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they're Democrats.  —  The party's brand is so toxic in the small towns 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh that some liberals have removed bumper stickers …

Trudeau reprimanded in Parliament for remarks made to Jewish Conservative Party MP  —  Any time a politician resorts to making Nazi references during an argument, you know he or she is losing that argument.  It's always an out-of-bounds reference.  Yet, politicians continue to make the mistake of doing it.

Oregon Supreme Court will rule on whether Nick Kristof can run for Oregon governor  —  The Oregon Supreme Court says Nick Kristof, the former New York Times columnist who quit his newspaper job to run for Oregon governor, cannot appear on the state's May primary ballot.The justices' decision …

San Francisco is usually seen as a lefty outlier.  The school board recalls may make it a bellwether  —  San Francisco is so famous for its liberalism that the city has become shorthand for eccentric political sensibilities far to the left of most Americans.

Spotify's Joe Rogan Deal Is Said to Be Worth Over $200 Million  —  The deal that brought his podcast to Spotify is said to be worth over $200 million, more than was previously known.  Accusations that he spreads misinformation have roiled the company.  —  It was the deal that helped …

How a Saudi woman's iPhone revealed hacking around the world … A single activist helped turn the tide against NSO Group, one of the world's most sophisticated spyware companies now facing a cascade of legal action and scrutiny in Washington over damaging new allegations that its software …

P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022  —  Brilliant writer, beautiful soul  —  This past Tuesday morning, the news broke hard and cruel that another of the good guys had left us.  Though “good” guy is a sinful understatement in the case of P.J. O'Rourke.  He was the best guy.

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Endorses Top Cheney Opponent Harriet Hageman In Wyoming  —  Opposition to hand-picked Pelosi lieutenant Liz Cheney is uniting the GOP's establishment and voter base.  —  House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made history on Thursday by endorsing …

Pro Gamer Fired After Saying Short Men 'Don't Have Human Rights'  —  The Tekken esports pro made the peculiar remarks during a Cyclops Athlete Gaming stream  —  Professional Tekken player Tanukana has been booted from Osaka-based esports team Cyclops Athlete Gaming for remarks she made about men's heights during a livestream.

The MyPillow Guy Is Seriously Planning to Drop Pillows From the Sky Over Canada  —  PREPARE THE TEENY TINY PARACHUTES!  —  After his initial Tuesday shipment of MyPillow products was denied entry into Canada, Mike Lindell now has a backup plan to get free pillows to Canadian truckers: drop them from the sky via a helicopter.

Michelle Childs Sentenced a Man to 12 Years for Selling Eight Ounces of Weed  —  ‘I had more time than people in there who killed somebody,’ says Willie Roy Goodwin, who received the harsh sentence from the Supreme Court hopeful.  —  Since Willie Roy Goodwin's 2009 sentencing …

‘Woman in Michigan’ Governs the No. 1 Economy  —  “That woman from Michigan” is the T-shirt worn by the 49th governor of the 10th-largest U.S. state after President Donald Trump berated her for ordering some indoor business services closed in 2020.  Michiganders were among the most afflicted …

Craig Greenberg joins chorus of criticism over jail release of Quintez Brown in shooting  —  Watch Video: Mayoral candidate attacked by gunman, Craig Greenberg, talks to media in wake of shooting  —  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The bail release of a Louisville activist from jail just two days …

LGBT Identification in U.S. Ticks Up to 7.1%  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of U.S. adults who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual has increased to a new high of 7.1%, which is double the percentage from 2012, when Gallup first measured it.

Washington Post poll: D.C. Mayor Bowser's approval rating drops amid rising concerns about crime  —  A majority of D.C. residents approve of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's job performance — although her popularity has dropped from previous years, with residents growing sharply more concerned …

Google Has Made Millions Advertising Phony Government Handouts  —  Paid Google ads urging people to apply for fake payments were viewed more than 100 million times in five months — and stayed up until HuffPost reached out.  —  The ad caught Gordon Turner's eye immediately.

A QAnon-affiliated January 6 insurrectionist is now organizing US anti-vax trucker convoys  —  Leigh Dundas promoted violence at the Capitol, spread election lies, and compared both Biden's victory and public health measures to the Holocaust  —  Best known as an anti-vaccine lawyer and activist …

Harris flies to Europe to help secure Ukraine border as Biden stays behind  —  Vice President Kamala Harris set off Thursday on a peace mission to Europe as Russia appeared to accelerate preparations for an invasion of Ukraine — undeterred by her failure to resolve the ongoing US-Mexico border crisis …