Failed Republican candidate arrested in shootings targeting Democratic politicians' homes  —  Albuquerque SWAT officers take a man into custody Monday afternoon in Southwest Albuquerque.  (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)  —  Albuquerque police on Monday arrested the man they say is the …

What the Jan. 6 probe found out about social media, but didn't report  —  The House committee investigating the riot avoided detailed discussion in its report for fear of offending Republicans and tech companies, sources say  —  The Jan. 6 committee spent months gathering stunning new details …

Taliban start buying blue ticks on Twitter  —  The Taliban have started using Twitter's paid-for verification feature, meaning some now have blue ticks on their accounts.  —  Previously, the blue tick indicated “active, notable, and authentic accounts of public interest” verified by Twitter, and could not be purchased.

The Bathroom Fight Fueling Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert's Break-Up  —  A shouting match in a bathroom.  Kevin McCarthy.  Donald Trump.  Ukraine aid.  They're all contributing to the split between two of the far right's most high-profile figures.

‘Unforced errors’: A White House facing a fresh crisis  —  Since the day in early November when President Joe Biden's lawyers first found documents with classified markings at his private office in Washington, DC, the extraordinarily small number of aides kept in the loop have adhered to one rule …

McCarthy and McConnell, seen as polar opposites, must lead a fractious GOP  —  Colleagues say their styles are completely different.  But fiscal showdowns on the horizon mean the duo will need to work together.  —  Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) …

Wagner fighter seeks asylum after dramatic escape to Norway … A former Russian paramilitary fighting in Ukraine has promised to give evidence against the notorious Wagner group after making a dramatic escape and seeking asylum in Norway.  —  Andrei Medvedev says he is a former commander …

NYC mayor visits Texas border, blasts feds' migrant response  —  During a visit to the Texas border city of El Paso, New York Mayor Eric Adams offered up a blistering criticism of the federal government's response to the influx of immigrants into U.S. cities, saying, “We need clear coordination.”

China's Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis  —  Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time in six decades.  Experts see major implications for China, its economy and the world.  —  The world's most populous country has reached a pivotal moment …

Vietnamese president resigns, criticized for major scandals  —  Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned Tuesday, becoming the most senior member of the government to step down after a series of high-profile corruption scandals for which he was held responsible.

Donald Trump's Telltale Sign He Knows He'll Be Indicted: Kirschner  —  Former president Donald Trump is showing his cards through his plethora of social media posts, according to attorney and former U.S. Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner.  —  In a Sunday episode of Kirschner's podcast Justice Matters …

How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low  —  The National Restaurant Association uses mandatory $15 food-safety classes to turn waiters and cooks into unwitting funders of its battle against minimum wage increases.  —  WASHINGTON — For many cooks, waiters and bartenders …

Ron DeSantis Takes On the Likability Issue (Sort Of)  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When a couple hundred major donors to Gov. Ron DeSantis's inauguration arrived at a candlelight dinner to the sounds of a solo saxophonist the night before his swearing-in last week they found a pair of surprises waiting for them.

8 people injured during a shooting at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, authorities say  —  Eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed to CNN.  —  One of the shooting victims was critically injured …

Ford plant halted by Youngkin would have created 2,500 jobs in Southside  —  Gov. Glenn Youngkin's decision to halt plans for a $3.5 billion Ford Motor Co. battery plant over his concerns about Chinese influence cost one of the poorest areas of Virginia a reported 2,500 jobs with potential for more.

Why Harris world thinks she may be the biggest winner of the midterms  —  For Kamala Harris and her aides, the new year — and a new Congress — has brought a sense of optimism.  —  After spending much of her time in office managing bad headlines, staff turnover and persistent questions …

Banks' shot: Rising conservative dives into Indiana Senate race  —  The Indiana Senate race could perfectly encapsulate the Republican Party's internal struggles after a disappointing midterm.  Jim Banks is diving into it first.  —  With Mike Braun retiring from the Senate to run for governor …

Ex-top intel official Douglas Wise knew Hunter Biden laptop ‘had to be real’ but signed ‘disinfo’ letter anyway  —  WASHINGTON - A former top intelligence official who signed on to a letter attacking The Post's bombshell 2020 reporting on Hunter Biden's laptop as Russian disinformation …

San Fran's reparations committee proposes $5 million to each Black longtime resident, total debt forgiveness  —  San Francisco's reparations committee also proposes supplementing lower-income recipients' income for 250 years  —  San Francisco businesses demanding full tax refund over homelessness, crime crisis

The Supreme Court Justices Do Not Seem to Be Getting Along  —  Supreme Court justices often get cross with lawyers arguing cases before them.  But six months after the Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the justices are betraying signs of impatience and frustration with one another—sometimes bordering on disrespect.