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.

U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China  —  The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States.  —  The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that travelers from China …

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 …

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.

Former Trump White House aide told Jan. 6 panel Mark Meadows burned documents a dozen times during the transition period  —  The January 6 committee released another batch of transcripts Tuesday, including two more of its interviews with blockbuster witness Cassidy Hutchinson and testimony from several other Trump White House officials.

State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess  —  Southwest Airlines stranding thousands of Americans during the holiday season is not some unexpected crisis nor the normal consequence of inclement weather — and federal officials are not powerless bystanders.

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.

Jamie Raskin Announces He Has a ‘Serious but Curable’ Form of Cancer  —  The Maryland Democratic representative, who is a member of the House Jan. 6 committee, said he would soon begin treatment on an outpatient basis.  —  WASHINGTON — Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland …

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,” …

Portuguese Minister Resigns Over TAP Payment to Airline's Board Member  —  Portuguese minister Pedro Nuno Santos resigned following criticism about the compensation paid earlier this year to a board member for leaving TAP SA, the state-owned airline that's receiving more than €2 billion ($2.1 billion) of government aid.

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 …

Biden won't speak freely near Secret Service and thinks agents lied about dog bite incident, book reveals  —  A new book claims president's trust in the agents who protect him has been frayed by the agency's destruction of text messages sought by the House January 6 select committee

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 …