Standoff in Torrance as police find van linked to Lunar New Year mass shooting  —  Police have located a white van they believe is connected to the gunman who opened fire at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park on Saturday night, killing 10 people and injuring 10 others.

Jeff Zients to be Biden's next chief of staff  —  President Biden will name Jeff Zients to serve as his next chief of staff, turning to a management consultant who oversaw the administration's coronavirus response to replace Ron Klain, who is expected to leave in the coming weeks, according to four people familiar with the decision.

When Students Change Gender Identity, and Parents Don't Know  —  Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school.  —  Jessica Bradshaw found out that her 15-year-old identified as transgender at school after she glimpsed …

POLL: Most Americans think both Biden and Trump inappropriately handled classified documents  —  A plurality sees Trump's actions as more serious, an ABC News/Ipsos poll shows.  —  In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump is shown at the White House in Washington, D.C. |

Germany's Reluctance on Tanks Stems From Its History and Its Politics  —  A post-Nazi aversion to war and a commitment to promoting peace through engagement combines with an old fixation on Russia and a deep aversion to leading militarily.  —  Steven Erlanger, chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe, is a former Germany bureau chief.

Trump team struggles to consolidate support ahead of S.C. event  —  Two prominent South Carolinians are considering a run, complicating the picture for the former president  —  Advisers to Donald Trump have blanketed South Carolina Republican officials with pleading phone calls in recent weeks …

Ghislaine Maxwell claims in jailhouse interview that photo of Prince Andrew with his accuser is fake: “I don't believe it's real for a second”  —  Disgraced former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has claimed in a jailhouse interview with a U.K. broadcaster that a decades-old photograph of Prince Andrew …

Inside N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul's ‘Catastrophic’ Meltdown Over One Judge  —  New York Democrats had a rough 2022.  Now, the governor's fight to confirm a controversial judge is pushing the party toward all-out war.  —  Late last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul sought the input of New York's …

Janet Yellen Dismisses Minting $1 Trillion Coin to Avoid Default  —  Treasury Secretary says the Federal Reserve would likely not agree to such a scheme  —  LUSAKA, Zambia—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Federal Reserve likely wouldn't accept a $1 trillion platinum coin …

Proud Boys on defensive at sedition trial haunted by absent Trump  —  Five leaders of the far-right group on trial for their role in the January 6 attack have tried to turn attention to the ex-president  —  hile federal prosecutors are casting the Capitol insurrection trial …

Downtown Atlanta protest turns into riot, six arrested, police say  —  “I saw people smashing out taillights of cop cars and windows,” witness says  —  ATLANTA - What started as a peaceful protest against the death of a Georgia-based activist took a violent turn in downtown Atlanta Saturday evening …

Mace says abortion is why Republicans didn't get a larger House majority  —  Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she thinks abortion is the reason why Republicans did not pick up a larger majority in the House, urging lawmakers to find middle ground on the issue.  —  “It's the reason …

Florida Gives Reasons for Rejecting A.P. African American Studies Class  —  The state's Department of Education cites examples of what it calls “the woke indoctrination” of students.  —  After rejecting an Advanced Placement course in African American studies for high school students …

Anti-Abortion Voters Have Picked an Early 2024 Favorite.  It's Not Trump  —  Students For Life conducted the first straw poll of the potential GOP field.  The former president is nowhere close to the top spot  —  TWO THOUSAND ATTENDEES at the National Pro-Life Summit cast their votes …

Salena Zito: How Josh Shapiro expanded his base, and how he plans to lead Pennsylvania  —  HARRISBURG — Martha Rezeli and her husband, Anthony, were enjoying their annual visit to the Pennsylvania Farm Show when, without warning, they found themselves face to face with Josh Shapiro, days ahead of his gubernatorial inauguration.

Rep. George Santos returns to NY, faces questions from Eyewitness News … He was pressed on several topics including his campaign finances, his mother and September 11 - as well as a picture showing him dressed in drag.  Chantee Lans has more from LaGuard  —  NEW YORK (WABC) …