Pregnant woman, baby die after Russia bombed maternity ward  —  MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia bombed the maternity hospital where she was meant to give birth, The Associated Press has learned.  Images of the woman being rushed to an ambulance …

EXCLUSIVE: Ginni Thomas Wants To Set the Record Straight on January 6  —  Virginia “Ginni” Thomas wants to clear up a few things about January 6.  —  She did not help organize the White House rally that preceded the riot at the Capitol.  She did attend the rally, but got cold and left early.

Manchin comes out against Biden Fed nominee Raskin, throwing her confirmation into doubt  — Sen. Joe Manchin, the most conservative Democrat in the Senate, said Monday that he opposes Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination to the Federal Reserve.  — “Her previous public statements have failed …

Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is planning trips to Iowa and New Hampshire.  Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is considering a rough timeline for a potential presidential announcement.  And allies of Rep. Liz Cheney …

America's Hesitation Is Heartbreaking  —  “When you're at war, you're at war,” the saying goes, and if so, you have to accept the implications.  So too in the present circumstance.  The United States and its NATO allies are engaged in a proxy war with Russia.

Ukraine dents ‘America First’ thinking deep in the heart of Trump country  —  “It breaks my heart to see this.  It's hard to sit still and not do something.  What can we do as individuals?” one GOP voter said at a town hall.  —  STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Here in the middle …

‘Gutted’: What happened when a Georgia elections office was targeted for takeover by those who claim the 2020 election was a fraud  —  ROME, Ga. — The interim election supervisor took a seat all the way to one side of the meeting room, her back against the wood-paneled wall …

U.S. Sewer Data Warns of a New Bump in Covid Cases After Lull  —  A wastewater network that monitors for Covid-19 trends is warning that cases are once again rising in many parts of the U.S., according to an analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by Bloomberg.

COVID lockdown lessons learned - Fauci amendment would mean no more health ‘dictator in chief’  —  My amendment would eliminate Dr. Fauci's position as NIAID director, divide his power into 3 separate institutes  —  Rand Paul: Dr. Fauci's claim lockdowns saved millions is false

‘Throwing kerosene on every fire’: DeSantis targets Black-held congressional seats.  And his own party.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Abortion and immigration restrictions.  A new election fraud police force.  Limits on classroom discussion and instruction about sexuality, gender and race.

Russian Oligarch Charged With Making Illegal Political Contributions  —  Andrey Muraviev Charged with Conspiring to Fund One Million Dollars in Illegal Donations  —  Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll …

Koch Industries continues doing business in Russia  —  Koch Industries, the conglomerate run by right-wing billionaire Charles Koch, has numerous ongoing business operations in Russia.  Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Koch Industries has given no indications that those business operations have been suspended.

The Revolution Inside the ADL … When Whoopi Goldberg said that the Holocaust was “not about race” but rather “two white groups of people” fighting, the actress and chat-show maven was shocked by criticism she received.  Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League …

White House having early discussions about Biden traveling to Europe  —  (CNN)White House officials are having early discussions about having President Joe Biden travel to Europe soon amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.

Russian Forces Kill Civilians, Loot for Supplies in Occupied Ukraine, Residents Say  —  Moscow detains elected officials, looks for pro-Russian collaborators as protests continue  —  ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine—Russian forces are killing civilians and looting stores and homes across occupied parts …

Top Putin ally says Ukraine war has been slower than expected  —  One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies said that Russia's military operation in Ukraine had not all gone as quickly as the Kremlin had wanted, the strongest acknowledgement yet from Moscow that its invasion is not going to plan.

How An Uptick In Censures Among Local Republicans Signals A Growing Radicalism  —  The Republican National Committee's censure last month of GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger was a historical rarity — national parties almost never reprimand their own officeholders.

Going to the mattresses, literally: China starts massive COVID-19 lockdowns again  —  China's pursuit of “zero COVID” policies has officials locking people into factories, shopping malls, and convention centers.  The sweep of the Omicron variant, despite its milder acute form than previous variants …

US tells allies China signalled openness to provide Russia with military support  —  State department informs diplomats in Europe and Asia that Beijing reacted positively to request  —  The US has told allies that China signalled its willingness to provide military assistance to Russia …

Russia could default on its debt within days  —  London (CNN Business)Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have failed to meet its foreign debt obligations since the Bolshevik revolution more than a century ago.

Russia Doesn't Need Trolls This Time  —  Bioweapons conspiracy promoted by likely suspects.  —  During the Cold War, the Soviet Union invested heavily in its global disinformation and propaganda efforts.  And back in 2016, the Russians had to go to the trouble of creating a troll farm …