Twitter abruptly suspends more than half a dozen journalists  —  No reason for the suspensions was given, though many had written or tweeted about the dramas surrounding billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform  —  Twitter suspended the accounts of more than half …

Yes, that really is Kyrsten Sinema selling designer clothes and bike gear on Facebook  —  Slate on Thursday published a story speculating that U.S. Sen Kyrsten Sinema is padding her income and decluttering her D.C. apartment by reselling designer clothing and athletic gear on Facebook Marketplace.

McCarthy's ongoing speaker battle paralyzes House  —  Kevin McCarthy's imperiled speakership bid is threatening to incapacitate Republicans during a crucial planning period, virtually guaranteeing a sluggish start for the new House majority.  —  The GOP leader on Thursday took the unusual step …

Donald Trump's ‘Major Announcement’ Is Grifty NFT Project  —  Donald Trump's “major announcement” turned out to be a lame NFT project.  Some advisers are already pointing the finger.  —  Former President Donald Trump's “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” landed on Thursday like the release of a new NFT …

‘Losing the plot’: Trump mocked after announcing superhero card collection  —  Cards cost ‘only $99 each’ and ‘would make a great Christmas gift’, says former president in ‘major announcement’ video  —  Donald Trump walked into a comic-book universe of internet mockery on Thursday …

Fact check: Republican congressman falsely claims Democratic congresswoman said pedophilia isn't a crime  —  On Thursday afternoon, Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas accused Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California of having said that “pedophilia isn't a crime.”  —  But Porter did not say that.

Trump lashes out at polls showing Ron DeSantis with a big lead in the 2024 GOP primary  —  Former President Donald Trump unloaded Thursday on polling showing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beating him in a head-to-head matchup for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

I almost died last year from a medical problem that was entirely preventable  —  Editor's Note: Alice Paul Tapper, 15, is a high school sophomore in Washington, DC.  She is the daughter of CNN's Jake Tapper.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely hers.  View more opinions on CNN.

House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood  —  The legislation has little chance of becoming law in the short term, but its passage in a bipartisan vote reflects a perception by the House that Puerto Rico's status as a colonial territory is untenable.

Cicilline, 40 Members Introduce Legislation to Bar Trump from Federal Office  —  WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), senior member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and former impeachment manager today was joined by 40 of colleagues in introducing legislation …

The Night Raids … • RODAT DISTRICT, NANGARHAR PROVINCE  —  This story contains graphic descriptions and images of war casualties.  —  On a December night in 2018, Mahzala was jolted awake by a shuddering wave of noise that rattled her family's small mud house.

Gov. DeSantis ‘ready to sign’ abortion ‘heartbeat bill’ … A.G. Gancarski  —  A.G. Gancarski has written for FloridaPolitics.com since 2014.  He is based in Northeast Florida.  He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski

Schumer Freezes Antitrust Bills After Big Tech Lobbyists Bundled Millions  —  Apple, Amazon, and others are spending record sums to fight off antitrust laws while pouring money into the Democrats' campaign arms.  —  Several bills to curb the market power of the world's largest tech companies …

Biden releases most JFK assassination records — but withholds thousands  —  President Joe Biden's administration released more than 13,000 records of President John F. Kennedy's assassination Thursday, but it fell short of fully complying with the spirit of a 30-year-old law demanding transparency by now.

An Alternate Reality: How Russia's State TV Spins the Ukraine War  —  Leaked emails detail how Russia's biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation's security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.

Daughters of Americans imprisoned in Iran appeal to Biden for action  —  Daughter of American detained in Iran: It's Biden's ‘duty’ to bring American hostages home  —  The daughters of two Iranian Americans imprisoned in Iran for more than four years appealed for a face-to-face meeting …

Tucker Carlson gave an interview to a college student.  Now, that student is organizing “Students for Ye,” a group promoted by white nationalists  —  In July, Fox News host Tucker Carlson gave an interview to college student and right-wing writer Daniel Schmidt.

Former Twitter Employee Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Acting as a Foreign Agent  —  Defendant was Convicted After Trial of Participating in Fraudulent Scheme to Access, Monitor and Convey User Information to Saudi Royal Family and The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Helping Trans Kids Means Admitting What We Don't Know  —  Last month, the New York Times published an investigative report on the medical treatment of children who question their gender identity.  The findings were decidedly mixed.  The reporters showed that many patients benefit …

Rep. Adam Kinzinger in final House floor speech says ‘limited government’ for GOP now means ‘inciting violence against government officials’  — GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger spoke on the House floor for the last time, having declined re-election.  — He condemned his own party on Thursday, saying it has “embraced lies and deceit.”

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to End the Puppy Mill Pipeline  —  Legislation (S.1130/A.4283) Bans the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits at Retail Pet Stores  —  Allows Pet Stores to Charge Shelters Rent to Use Their Space for Adoptions  —  Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation …

Rudy Giuliani Under Threat of Disbarment After D.C. Bar Committee Finds His Failed 2020 Election Suit in Pa. Broke Ethics Rules  —  Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's law license is on the line after the D.C. Board of Professional Responsibility found on Thursday …

The untimely, infuriating death of the deal to save 2 million ‘dreamers’  —  For a fleeting moment this month, a deal to protect 2 million “dreamers” and rationalize our asylum system appeared within reach.  Two senators with a history of bipartisan compromises were earnestly haggling over details.

Video Footage of Attack on Paul Pelosi Shown at San Francisco Hearing  —  David DePape, the man accused of bludgeoning the husband of Nancy Pelosi, told the police that he also had Gavin Newsom and Tom Hanks on his target list.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — It was as quick as it was brutal …

Israel's Netanyahu urges US to reaffirm commitment to Saudi Arabia - Al Arabiya  —  Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu urged key ally the United States to reaffirm its commitment to Saudi Arabia and pledged to pursue formal Israeli ties with Riyadh for a “quantum leap” in peace, Al Arabiya English said on Thursday.

ANDY NGO REPORTS: Domestic terrorism charges for five arrested at violent Antifa autonomous zone near Atlanta  —  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it found explosive devices and gasoline at the raid.  —  Minute Read  —  Five militants part of a violent far-left occupation …

Senate passes defense bill that arms U.S. allies, ends vaccine mandate  —  The $858 billion legislation, directing more military aid for Ukraine and Taiwan, now heads to President Biden for his signature  —  The Senate on Thursday voted to approve the annual defense policy bill …

Traumatized by Covid, but Ruled by a Party That Never Apologizes  —  Gripped with grief, anxiety and depression, many in China want a national reckoning over the hard-line “zero Covid” policy.  Holding the government to account may be a quixotic quest.  —  They posted photos of their positive Covid tests on social media.

DeSantis Sucks Up to the Anti-Vax Crowd  —  Another stunt aimed at the fringe base.  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's record handling the COVID-19 pandemic is nuanced.  After initially locking down the state's businesses and schools and installing highway checkpoints to monitor travel …