Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, texts show … Virginia Thomas, a conservative activist married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue unrelenting efforts …

This Oakland native captured what might be the most iconic image from Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings  —  One of the most widely viewed images of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings was captured Wednesday by photojournalist and Oakland native Sarahbeth Maney …

Exclusive: U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles, officials say  —  The United States assesses that Russia is suffering failure rates as high as 60% for some of the precision-guided missiles it is using to attack Ukraine, three U.S. officials with knowledge of the intelligence told Reuters.

Germany vows to end dependence on Russian gas by 2024 as US offers extra shipments  —  America plans to deliver at least 15bn cubic metres of LNG to Europe as west ramps up moves to reduce reliance on Moscow  —  Germany vowed to all but wean itself off Russian gas by mid-2024 as the US …

Scoop: Manchin outlines BBB deal requirements  —  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told a group of climate activists and energy executives he's open to supporting revised Build Back Better legislation narrowly addressing three issues: climate change, prescription drug prices and deficit reduction.

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.

Inside New York City's Decision to End Vaccine Mandate for Pro Athletes  —  Owners and executives of some of the wealthiest sports franchises urged Mayor Eric Adams to allow unvaccinated athletes to play in New York.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

North Korea Posts Batshit Slow-Mo Missile Test Hype Video  —  North Korea state-run television has published a trailer worthy of any low budget end-of-world action flick.  Except it's real.  —  Correspondent-At-Large  —  If the idea that North Korea's new intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile …

Live Updates: Biden Is Traveling to Ukrainian-Polish Border to Meet With Soldiers and Refugees  —  President Biden is expected to meet with American troops along NATO's eastern flank while refugees continue to flee Ukraine, with more than two million having gone to Poland.

How the 2022 Primaries Are Testing Trump's Role as the G.O.P. ‘Kingpin’  —  Two of Donald Trump's most prominent Senate endorsements have already backfired.  Now the month of May looms large to measure his pull on the party.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Ukraine reports 300 died in Russian strike on theater  —  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities in the besieged ruins of Mariupol said Friday that about 300 people died when a Russian airstrike blew up a theater where hundreds of civilians were sheltering — a catastrophic loss of civilian life that …

Republicans More Likely Than Democrats To Say Partisan Control of Congress ‘Really Matters’  —  71% of Republican voters say their vote for Congress is ‘against Biden’  —  Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how the public views control of Congress, issues …

GROSS: Florida Department of Health hates masks, prefers tissues and sleeves for germs  —  The Florida Department of Health is a politicized agency that follows the governor's anti-mask philosophy, but new guidance proves that it knows the science behind masking works.

Why Is the Manhattan DA Returning Evidence in Trump Case?  —  There have been several signs in recent days that the Manhattan District Attorney isn't going to charge Donald Trump.  —  Prosecutors have been sending back documents to people who turned over information about former President …

POLITICO-Harvard poll: 40 percent of parents believe masks at school harmed their kids  —  A significant percentage of parents whose children wore masks in school during the last year believe it harmed their education, social interactions and mental health, according to a POLITICO-Harvard survey.

The Black Agenda is a Nihilistic and Socialist Agenda  —  When the end goal is to crush the American Dream.  —  [Order David Horowitz's new book, I Can't Breathe: How a Racial Hoax is Killing America: HERE.]  —  The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for A Broken System, edited by Anna Gifty Opoku-Ageyman …

U.S. House Candidate Ends Run After Uproar Over Behavior at Sleepover  —  Abby Broyles of Oklahoma said on Thursday that she had checked into rehab “to focus on myself and my happiness” weeks after apologizing for drinking and swearing at children.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Russian military behind hack of satellite communication devices in Ukraine at war's outset, U.S. officials say  —  U.S. intelligence analysts have concluded that Russian military spy hackers were behind a cyberattack on a satellite broadband service that disrupted Ukraine's military communications …