Prosecutors Seek Trump Lawyer's Testimony, Suggesting Evidence of Crime  —  The Justice Department cited the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege in demanding testimony from a lawyer representing former President Donald Trump in his documents case.

Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections  — Group sells hacking services and access to vast army of fake social media profiles  — Evidence unit behind disinformation campaigns across world  — Mastermind Tal Hanan claims covert involvement in 33 presidential elections

Nikki Haley's complicated racial dance  —  With help from Ella Creamer, Jesse Naranjo, Jesús Rodríguez and Teresa Wiltz  —  What up, Recast family!  Let us wish you a Happy Valentines, Galentine's ... or for those celebrating ... Singles Awareness Day!

U.S. tracked China spy balloon from launch on Hainan Island along unusual path  —  The large Chinese surveillance device that flew across Alaska and the continental United States may have been diverted on an errant path caused by unusual weather conditions  —  By the time a Chinese spy balloon crossed …

‘This is absurd’: Train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous  —  Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen.  —  Nearly two weeks after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in rural Ohio, questions still linger about the lasting effects …

Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon quits  —  Nicola Sturgeon is resigning as Scotland's first minister in a move that stunned her pro-independence party and fired the starting pistol on the race to succeed her.  —  The Scottish National Party leader — who has led the party and the country's devolved …

Fox News must face Smartmatic's lawsuit over election-rigging claims  —  A New York state appeals court rejected Fox News' bid to dismiss a multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit accusing the network of falsely accusing an electronic voting systems company of helping rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election …

Yes, Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets first  —  After his Super Bowl tweet did worse numbers than President Biden's, Twitter's CEO ordered major changes to the algorithm  —  This story is based on interviews with people familiar with the events involved …

From George to Barack: A Look at Secret Bush Memos to the Obama Team  —  Newly declassified memos offer a window into how the world appeared as the Bush administration was winding down.  —  WASHINGTON — The world was a volatile place when President George W. Bush was leaving office.

Justice strongest candidate against Manchin, GOP poll says  —  Republicans are coming to an increasingly popular consensus: Gov. Jim Justice is by far the best candidate to take on Joe Manchin.  —  In fact, the two-term governor and Democrat-turned-Republican is the only potential challenger …

McConnell vs. Scott: The Senate beef that won't die  —  Rick Scott suspects he was booted from his preferred committee in an act of retribution by Mitch McConnell — after the Florida senator challenged the longtime GOP leader for his post.  —  Scott says he's figured out a novel strategy …

Youngkin opposes effort to shield menstrual data from law enforcement  —  By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider  —  RICHMOND — The administration of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) helped defeat a bill this week to put menstrual data stored on period-tracking apps beyond the reach of law enforcement …

Before Michigan State Shooting, Some Students Survived Sandy Hook and Oxford  —  The gunfire on Monday night left three dead and five critically injured.  For some students, the familiar rituals of sorrow, anger and disbelief were playing out again.  —  EAST LANSING, Mich. …

Charlottesville Tiki Torcher Killed Himself Before Drug Smuggling Trial  —  Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, one of the most prominent faces from the 2017 neo-Nazi rally, was set to face trial for smuggling fentanyl across the southern border. … Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, one of the most prominent faces lit …

Ukraine aid support softens in the US: AP-NORC Poll  —  1 of 2  —  Support among the American public for providing Ukraine weaponry and direct economic assistance has softened as the Russian invasion nears a grim one-year milestone, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

The time George Santos tried to raise crazy money to host a simple rally for Trump  —  NEW YORK — One of Rep. George Santos' first-known forays into politics was an attempt to raise $20,000 for a pro-Trump rally in 2019 in Buffalo, N.Y. that never happened.

DeSantis threatens to rid Florida of Advanced Placement classes  —  Florida's Republican leader has been critical of a new AP course in African American studies  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Tuesday to withdraw state support for Advanced Placement programs and expand other methods …

The ‘Only Democrat Who Can Win’ in Montana Might Not Run  —  Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is undecided about running for re-election.  If he chooses not to, it could be disastrous for Democrats.  —  He has a flat-top haircut, seven fingers after a meat grinder accident, and a Twitter profile picture …

DeSantis got a glowing reception during a secretive, high-profile conservative summit at Trump Doral — then the ex-president called in  — An influential conservative group, the Council for National Policy, held one of its summits this weekend.  — DeSantis was one of the speakers at the dinner …

U.S. Arrests Four More in the Assassination of Haiti's President  —  The suspects, including three Americans, were arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for their alleged ties to the 2021 killing.  —  Federal agents arrested four men whom they accused of playing key roles …

Michigan State University gunman turned ‘evil and mean’ after his mother died, his father says  —  “He was grieving his mom.  He wouldn't let it go.  He got bitter, bitter and bitter,” the suspect's father, Michael McRae, said in an interview.  —  LANSING, Mich. — The gunman who police …

The rise of the Trump-Russia revisionists  —  The attempt to rewrite the Trump-Russia scandal is underway.  But the critics leading the charge are showing their own blind spots.  —  Nearly four years after the Mueller investigation concluded, the Trump-Russia scandal has largely faded from the nation's political consciousness.

Colorado Democrat seeks 2024 rematch against Rep. Boebert after narrow loss  —  Adam Frisch, the Colorado Democrat who came surprisingly close to ousting far-right Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in November, announced Tuesday that he's aiming for a 2024 rematch.  —  “You heard it here first!

'I'm not announcing anything' says Dianne Feinstein an hour after announcing she won't seek re-election in 2024  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) will not seek re-election in 2024 after more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate.  —  The 89-year-old senator and former San Francisco mayor had served …

The U.S. and Iran are holding indirect talks on a possible prisoner exchange, with the help of the U.K. and Qatar, sources say  —  The Biden administration is holding indirect discussions with Iran on a possible prisoner exchange in a bid to secure the release of American citizens imprisoned in Iran …

Biden Administration to Brief ‘Gang of Eight’ on Mishandled Classified Files  —  The disclosure won't include sharing the specific documents that improperly accompanied top officials when they left office, which lawmakers of both parties have demanded to see.

New Zealand fears more fatalities after cyclone kills 4  —  1 of 8  —  A cyclone that left a devastating wake of extensive flooding and landslides in New Zealand has claimed at least four lives and police have “grave concerns” for other residents who remain unaccounted for, the prime minister said on Wednesday.

President Biden Orders Valentine's Day Takeout from Le Diplomate  —  In the haute to-go bag: a cheeseburger and lobster risotto.  —  Presidents, they're just like us.  Joe Biden and Jill Biden could go out on Valentine's Day and brave the romantic throngs at a popular DC restaurant.

The Toll That Twitter's Glitches Are Taking on Chinese Activists  —  As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.  —  Chang Che and Paul Mozur are technology reporters based in Seoul.

Suspected Iranian Weapons Seized by U.S. Navy May Go to Ukraine  —  U.S. officials are considering sending a cache of arms to help Kyiv in its battle against Russia  —  F-16s vs. Su-35s: Why Ukraine Wants Western Fighter Jets  —  Created with sketchtool. … 1x