Hate Speech's Rise on Twitter Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find  —  Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.  —  Sheera Frenkel writes about misinformation and social media platforms.

Newt Gingrich warns GOP: Biden's winning … He just “had one of the best first term off-year elections in history.”  Nancy Pelosi?  Ron Klain?  Jill Biden?  — No. That was Newt Gingrich — leader of the Republican revolution of 1994, which swept him in as speaker of the House.

The Mysterious Fourth Man At The Trump-Ye Dinner Tells His Story  —  “I was there as a spectator.  I was just along for the ride,” said Jamar Montgomery, who told HuffPost he met Ye just a few days before joining him, Nick Fuentes and Donald Trump for dinner.

Trump Embraces Extremism as He Seeks to Reclaim Office  —  As he gets his presidential campaign underway, Donald J. Trump has aligned himself with forces that used to be outside the mainstream of American politics.  —  WASHINGTON — The conviction of the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia …

Drugs killed 8 friends, one by one, in a tragedy seen across the U.S.  —  Video by Drea Cornejo and Hope Davison  —  GREENVILLE, N.C. — On that terrible day nine years ago, Ellie Laughinghouse Crout was running late.  The memorial service for her half sister was starting in an hour and she still hadn't left home.

The Truth about Kanye West Is Now Indisputable  —  On the menu today: A lot of people wanted to pretend that Kanye West wasn't nuts.  A lot of people wanted to convince you that Kanye West wasn't nuts.  But now it's indisputable that Kanye West is nuts.  —  Nazis?  We Should Hate These Guys.

‘Twitter Files’ Touted by Musk Reveal How Execs Debated Decision to Block NY Post Account Over Hunter Biden Articles … The new disclosures, touted as “The Twitter Files,” were posted in a lengthy Twitter thread by investigative reporter and author Matt Taibbi (and retweeted by Musk).

Edward Snowden swears allegiance to Russia and receives passport, lawyer says  —  Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who leaked information about U.S. surveillance programs, swore an oath of allegiance to Russia and has collected his Russian passport, his lawyer told state media on Friday.

The New York Times Newsroom Gets Ready to Walk Out  —  This morning at 8 a.m., New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien received a letter from Bill Baker, unit chair of the Times guild, that was signed by more than 1,000 employees.  Subject line: “Enough.

Kevin McCarthy reveals exactly how the GOP House will protect Trump  —  As Republicans prepare to take over the House, they clearly see one of their highest missions as transforming the lower chamber into Donald Trump's 24/7 personal shield against accountability.

Gun-Toting WV Judge Was an Even Bigger Asshole Than We Knew  —  Judge David Hummel pulled a gun while presiding in court.  A new report by West Virginia officials reveals he also made little girls cry and improperly spent taxpayer cash.  —  The same West Virginia judge who was exposed …

N.Y. Attorney General's Top Aide Resigns After Sexual Harassment Claims  —  Ibrahim Khan had been Letitia James's chief of staff for close to a decade.  —  The longtime chief of staff to Letitia James, the New York attorney general, has resigned amid an investigation into misconduct …

Harris' comms director, Jamal Simmons, is set to depart from office  —  Jamal Simmons, communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, is leaving his role after about a year in the post.  He is expected to depart next month.  —  “Working for Vice President Harris has been an honor and a privilege …

SPD Arrests Suspect in Hartridge Street Shooting  —  SAVANNAH, GA (December 2, 2022) - Savannah Police detectives have arrested a 42-year-old Savannah man who shot a teen outside his home on Hartridge Street on Dec. 1.  —  Around 5:35 p.m. officers responded to the 500 block of Hartridge Street …

Trump's legal woes just keep piling up  —  Two of Donald Trump's top White House lawyers appeared before at least one grand jury Friday, visiting the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. amid multiple criminal probes involving the former president.  —  Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone exited …

Top Republicans Are Attacking Hakeem Jeffries as an ‘Election Denier.’ Here's Why That Label Is Misleading  —  In recent days, some top Republicans have called Rep. Hakeem Jeffries an “election denier,” starting a line of attack against the New York Democrat after he was chosen to lead his party as House Minority Leader next year.

Applying to College, and Trying to Appear ‘Less Asian’  —  The affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard seemed to confirm advice given for years to Asian Americans: Don't play chess, don't check the box declaring race.  —  When it came time to fill out his college application form, Max Li chose not to declare his race.

Philadelphia City Council approves permanent 10 p.m. curfew  —  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia's summertime curfew could soon become permanent.  City council passed a bill Thursday afternoon that would make the summer curfew permanent.  —  Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson proposed …

Florida prepares U-turn on Disney's 'Don't Say Gay' punishment  —  Lawmakers seek compromise preserving theme park operator's right to run private government  —  Florida lawmakers are working on plans to reverse a move that would strip Disney of its right to operate a private government around …

Ukraine Clamps Down on Orthodox Church Linked to Moscow  —  Zelensky seeks to weaken a key source of Russian influence as heavy fighting continues  —  KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine's government moved to curb the activities of the Orthodox Christian denomination historically linked to Moscow …

Should you not have kids because of climate change?  It's complicated.  —  Some researchers have claimed the best thing to do for the environment is to have fewer children.  The truth is more complicated.  —  When Meera Sanghani-Jorgensen was in her 30s, she and her husband began to discuss having children.