More false claims from George Santos about his work, education and family history emerge  —  Rep.-elect George Santos made additional false claims over the years about his family history, work history and education in campaign appearances over the years, a review of statements made in two of his campaigns for Congress found.

January 6 committee drops Trump subpoena as it winds down  —  The House January 6 committee is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump as it concludes its work.  —  “In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue …

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has ‘serious but curable form of cancer’  —  Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced on Wednesday that he has a “serious but curable form of cancer” and will begin outpatient treatment.  —  In a statement, Raskin said, “After several days of tests …

Babies in First Class: Which Side of the Aisle Are You On?  —  For some travelers, nothing can kill that premium-cabin buzz quicker than an infant next to them.  But for parents, despite the overwhelming opposition (and glaring side-eye), seats in the front of the plane can be golden.

Biden doesn't trust some Secret Service, doesn't believe ‘details’ of dog biting incident: report  —  President Biden doesn't trust some of the Secret Service agents around him and doesn't believe certain details of the biting incident with his dog Major, according to a new book about the administration.

State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess  —  Before the holiday travel nightmare, attorneys general begged the Transportation Secretary and Congress to crack down.  —  Southwest Airlines stranding thousands of Americans during the holiday season is not some unexpected crisis nor …

The Case for Wearing Masks Forever  —  A ragtag coalition of public-health activists believe that America's pandemic restrictions are too lax—and they say they have the science to prove it.  —  Last December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was shortening …

Right-Wing Flop of the Year: Dinesh D'Souza's 2000 Mules … Toward the end of 2000 Mules, director Dinesh D'Souza convenes an Arthurian round table of conservative media dorks to speculate about the earth-shattering impact the film would have.  “This movie is an Overton window moment,” …

U.S. to Require Travelers From China to Test Negative for Covid-19  —  Federal health officials said the move reflects the coronavirus's rapid spread in China  —  The U.S. will require travelers from China to submit a negative Covid-19 test beginning Jan. 5, federal officials said.

Bill Cosby eyes comedy return in 2023  —  Controversial comedian Bill Cosby said Wednesday he is eyeing a return to touring come 2023.  —  Cosby, 85, made the announcement during an interview with Scott Spears on WGH Talk.  —  “When I come out of this, I feel that I will be able to perform …

They Called 911 for Help.  Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.  —  Words of Conviction  —  Tracing a Junk Science Through the Justice System  —  This story contains audio clips of 911 calls where people in distress describe traumatic deaths in sometimes graphic detail.

COVID only accelerated the blue state exodus  —  Where are Americans moving?  And where, to make things more specific, have Americans been moving since the sudden onset of COVID lockdowns?  Answers to these questions come from the annual Christmastime release of the Census Bureau's estimates …

New Biden administration guidance closes ‘ghost guns’ loophole in federal rule  —  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued an open letter to federal firearms dealers on Tuesday saying a rule that went into effect in August applies to certain partially completed pistol frames …

Rensselaer County elections commissioner pleading guilty to federal criminal charges  —  Jason T. Schofield was arrested in September by the FBI on a nine-page indictment charging him with fraudulently obtaining and filing absentee ballots  —  Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate