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 …

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.

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,” …

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.

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

As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It  —  Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.  —  Nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid-19 remains stubbornly persistent.  So, too, does misinformation about the virus.