Biden and Zelensky Present a United Front Against Russia  —  President Volodymyr Zelensky described military assistance for Ukraine as an investment in global security and democracy in the face of Russian aggression.  —  WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine delivered …

‘Openly Gay’ Rep.-Elect George Santos Didn't Disclose Divorce With Woman  —  Santos ran his campaign as an openly gay Republican.  Since he was elected, a number of key biographical details have started to crumble.  Here's the latest one. … Republican congressman-elect George Santos …

I.R.S. Routinely Audited Obama and Biden, Raising Questions Over Delays for Trump  —  The revelation that the agency had not audited Donald J. Trump during his first two years in office despite a mandatory presidential audit program raised concerns about potential politicization.

The Incredible 37-Page Guide for Staffing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema  —  Aides to the Arizona senator were expected to get her groceries, fix her internet, and learn her very specific preferences for airline seats, according to an internal memo. … Always have a “room temperature” bottle of water on hand for her at all times.

The impenetrable armor of Elise Stefanik  —  Her climb through the ranks of GOP leadership in the House and embrace of Donald Trump has come at a personal cost.  —  There was a time, not long ago, when Elise Stefanik was eager to be understood, sharing parts of herself with the world, as any 30-something might, on Instagram.

Caroline Ellison and FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Plead Guilty to Fraud  —  Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a founder of FTX, are cooperating in the federal criminal case against Mr. Bankman-Fried.  —  Two former top executives …

‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU's E.R. Favors the Rich  —  Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.  —  In New York University's busy Manhattan emergency department, Room 20 is special.

Caught on Camera, Traced by Phone: The Russian Military Unit That Killed Dozens in Bucha … When videos and photos emerged in April showing bodies of dozens of civilians strewn along a street in Bucha, Ukrainians and the rest of the world voiced horror and outrage.

Trump-era pardon recipients are increasingly back in legal jeopardy  —  Some experts connect the phenomenon to Trump's unorthodox approach to clemency.  —  In February, former newspaper executive Kenneth Kurson pleaded guilty to cyberstalking his ex-wife.  Months later, rapper Kodak Black …

Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google's Black Box Ad Empire  —  In late 2021, the right-wing site Conservative Beaver published a story falsely claiming the FBI had arrested Pfizer's CEO for fraud.  —  It wasn't Conservative Beaver's first brush with fabricated news.

Publix heiress was willing to spend $3 million on Jan. 6 rally, documents show  —  Groups controlled by Charlie Kirk received $1.25 million for buses bringing people to Washington and rally promotion  —  Groups under the direction of pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk received $1.25 million.

Senate kicks government funding drama closer to shutdown deadline  —  Senators left the Capitol on Wednesday night without a critical deal allowing for votes on a $1.7 trillion government funding package, kicking the bill into Thursday and closer to a shutdown deadline.

ByteDance Inquiry Finds Employees Obtained User Data of 2 Journalists  —  The company's internal investigation showed that workers also obtained data on a small number of other U.S. users.  —  ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, said on Thursday that an internal investigation found …

Journey's Neal Schon Files Cease-and-Desist Against Bandmate Jonathan Cain for Playing Group's Music at Trump Rallies (EXCLUSIVE) … The members of long-running rock band Journey have long had fractious relations, but an inter-band cease-and-desist order is a new peak: Keyboardist Jonathan Cain …

Shadow Diplomats have posed a threat for decades.  Governments looked the other way.  —  The U.S. State Department trusts foreign governments to nominate reputable honorary consuls, despite global accounts of wrongdoing.  —  The deal to pay off the treasurer of Detroit was forged in a booth at a strip club named Bouzouki.

Fentanyl Crisis Fed by Flow of Chinese Chemicals to Mexican Cartels  —  Strains in U.S.-China relations have ended Beijing's cooperation in restricting chemicals that are key ingredients for making the deadly drug  —  Chinese chemical companies are playing a major role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis …

Faces of the Investigation  —  Through televised hearings and rare Republicans willing to publicly criticize Donald Trump, the House Jan. 6 committee tried to get accountability for the Capitol attack.  —  WASHINGTON — Long after the rioters left the U.S. Capitol, the shattered glass …

Jan. 6 Testimony: Top Proud Boy Dishes on Beef With Oath Keepers  —  “I still was on the F- Oath Keepers train,” Enrique Tarrio says of relationship with Stewart Rhodes' militia  —  THE CONNECTION BETWEEN the Oath Keepers militia and the Proud Boys has been a subject of fascination …