After Shooting Down Flying Objects, U.S. and Canada Have More Theories Than Answers  —  The U.S. and Canada are investigating three unidentified flying objects shot down over North America in the past three days.  Militaries have adjusted radars to try to spot more incursions.

Nikki Haley Threw It All Away  —  I remember the first time I saw Nikki Haley.  It was in a high school gym before the 2012 South Carolina Republican presidential primary.  Tim Scott, who was then a congressman, was holding a raucous town hall, and Ms. Haley was there to cheer him on.

Jack Smith, Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries, Steps Up the Pace  —  Named less than three months ago to oversee investigations into Donald J. Trump's efforts to hold onto power and his handling of classified documents, the special counsel is moving aggressively.

US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately  —  The U.S. on Monday issued a top-level advisory telling American citizens to leave Russia immediately and cease travel to the country as Russia's war against neighboring Ukraine continues, citing risks of harassment and wrongful detention for Americans specifically.

Ron DeSantis Is Not Scott Walker  —  His support among Republicans at this early stage of the primary cycle puts him in rare company.  —  Is Ron DeSantis the next Scott Walker?  It's a question I've been hearing a lot lately.  —  The premise is that there's an important similarity between the two …

Hopeful freshman lawmakers run up against the reality of a divided House  —  First-time members from competitive districts ran on working across the aisle.  Whether they can isn't clear.  —  In between new member orientation meetings late last year, incoming Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) …

George Santos and the Case of the Missing $365,000  —  Representative George Santos's failure to account for hundreds of thousands of dollars in spending is part of a pattern of irregularities in the way his campaign handled its finances.  —  Representative George Santos has spent …

Rihanna Is Pregnant, Rep Confirms Following Super Bowl Halftime Show  —  A representative for Rihanna confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the singer is pregnant following her explosive performance Sunday. … Rihanna sang and danced to a number of her hits at the State Farm Arena in Glendale …

The College Board slams Florida for what it calls ‘slander’ of AP Black history course  —  The College Board is hitting back at top officials in Florida over the state's ban on a new AP African American Studies course that's being piloted in several states.  —  In a lengthy statement released Saturday …

Socialism Sux  —  Every time a Democrat says “socialism,” a voter swings to the right.  —  Three years ago “socialism” was the most important subject in American politics.  On the Democratic debate stage days before the New Hampshire presidential primary, candidates were asked if they would be concerned by a socialist nominee.