How Trump's allies stoked Brazil Congress attack  —  The scenes in Brasilia looked eerily similar to events at the US Capitol on 6 January two years ago - and there are deeper connections as well.  —  “The whole thing smells,” said a guest on Steve Bannon's podcast, one day after the first round …

‘We were duped’: How George Santos raised money from wealthy GOP donors while lying about his resume  — George Santos would flaunt or hint at key pieces of his resume that have turned out to be false as he raised money for his successful congressional campaign.

Trump pushes for primary challenges against McConnell and others who ‘vote with him’  —  Former President Donald Trump issued his latest attack against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), encouraging Republicans to pose primary challenges against the Kentucky Republican and any GOP lawmaker who votes with him.

BREAKING: Fulton special grand jury completes Trump investigation  —  Judge dissolves panel, sets hearing on whether to publish group's recommendations  —  The Fulton County special grand jury that has spent the last eight months examining potential criminal interference …

US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears  —  A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances.  —  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to take action to address the pollution …

Migration issues cast long shadow over Biden's visit to ‘3 Amigos’ summit  —  MEXICO CITY — Joe Biden has no shortage of topics to tackle in his first presidential trip to Mexico.  —  There's the major shift in border policy that came just days before the trip.

Schumer taps Peters again as Senate campaign chief in hopes of 2022 repeat  —  Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will once again lead his caucus' campaign arm, according to two people familiar with the matter and confirmed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Germany detains brothers from Iran over alleged terror plot involving cyanide and ricin  —  Berlin — Counterterrorism police in Germany raided an apartment in the west of the country over the weekend, arresting an Iranian national and his brother who now stand accused of preparing an attack motivated by Islamic extremism.

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids  —  Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, according to new guidelines released Monday.

Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate who says conviction was based on bad DNA evidence  —  The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his conviction based on faulty DNA evidence.  In a rare reversal, the inmate received the support of the district attorney involved in the case.

Noma, Rated the World's Best Restaurant, Is Closing Its Doors  —  The Copenhagen chef René Redzepi says fine dining at the highest level, with its grueling hours and intense workplace culture, has hit a breaking point: “It's unsustainable.”  —  Julia Moskin has been reporting on the restaurant industry for The Times since 2004.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 8, 2023  —  Click here to see ISW's interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.  —  ISW is publishing an abbreviated campaign update today, January 8.

As legal bills mount, Florida paid about $35,000 for each migrant in Martha's Vineyard flights  —  TALLAHASSEE — Florida has agreed to pay up to $1 million to two law firms to defend it following Gov. Ron DeSantis' controversial decision last summer to relocate nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants …

More Proof That Nancy Pelosi Was More Responsible for J6 Riot Than Trump  —  A little-noticed bill passed before Christmas shows that the U.S. Senate knows Nancy Pelosi had more to do with the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, than anything President Trump did that day.

Public Transit Goes Off the Rails With Fewer Riders, Dwindling Cash, Rising Crime  —  When riders stop taking subways and buses, it's harder to keep up service.  'It's becoming a vicious cycle.'  —  Several of the nation's largest urban mass-transit systems are at a crossroads …