Off the air, Fox News stars blasted the election fraud claims they peddled  —  In the days and weeks after the 2020 elections, the Fox News Channel repeatedly broadcast false claims that then-President Donald Trump had been cheated of victory.  —  Off the air, the network's stars …

Republican losers look to run again in '24 — and the party's at odds over how to stop them  —  House and Senate Republicans widely acknowledge that bad candidates cost them seats in the 2022 election.  They just don't agree on what to do about it in 2024.  —  After a midterm cycle …

The DeSantis they know  —  He's boring.  —  He has a distaste for glad-handing.  —  He's charmless.  —  One by one, media figures look through their telescope at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and dutifully echo the judgment.  But watching DeSantis work in person leaves a different impression entirely.

GOP wants candidates to pledge support for nominee — but some resist  —  Trump said he won't commit to supporting the winner if he loses the nomination, and other potential candidates have hedged on the issue  —  Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is so concerned …

From Freddie Gray to Tyre Nichols, early police claims often misleading  —  An examination of seven prominent deadly cases where initial statements by authorities turned out to be false or incomplete  —  By Ashley Parker and Justine McDaniel  —  The first police statement made about Tyre Nichols …

Biden takes new steps to address racial inequality in gov't  —  President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the federal government to do more to address racial inequality as the challenges and complexities of systemic racism are again drawing the public's attention.

‘Unfathomable’: Florida parents, students blast DeSantis idea to nix APs  —  Families may pay more for college without the classes and fall short when they seek admission to competitive schools  —  As news zipped across Florida that the governor had threatened to eliminate Advanced Placement classes …

‘Chernobyl 2.0’?  Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Wild Speculation.  —  For many influencers across the political spectrum, claims about the environmental effects of the train derailment have gone far beyond known facts.  —  Stuart Thompson writes about online information flows.

Bankrupt Alex Jones spends nearly $100,000 a month  —  Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy but has nearly $10m (£8.3m) in assets and spends almost $100,000 (£83,000) a month, according to court filings.  —  He owes almost $1.5bn in court-awarded damages …

Exclusive: Trump lawyer hires own attorney in classified documents probe  —  A lawyer for former President Donald Trump retained an attorney to represent himself as prosecutors step up their inquiry into the handling of sensitive documents at Trump's Florida residence, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Under fire, Rick Scott changes plan to exempt Social Security, Medicare from sunsetting  —  Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has amended his 12-point Rescue America plan to say that his proposal to sunset all federal legislation in five years does not apply to Social Security, Medicare or the U.S. Navy.

Biden remains ‘healthy, vigorous,’ doctor says after physical exam  —  The upcoming contest could again raise questions on the president's age and health.  —  By Toluse Olorunnipa and Yasmeen Abutaleb  —  President Biden remains “a healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male who is fit …

Video investigation: How a French company is supporting Russia's war effort in Ukraine  —  “A huge thank you to schoolchildren in Samara.  The donations that you collected for us have reached us.”  The man addressing the camera, in late December 2022, is a soldier of the “Donetsk People's Republic,” affiliated with the Russian army.

Never Say ‘Nice to Meet You’ and 27 Other Rules for Surviving in D.C.  —  Like seemingly everyone else in American journalism, we endlessly debated New York Magazine's viral list of etiquette rules — a long firehose of life advice ideal for getting through the world as a charming, very social New Yorker in 2023.

My Valentine's Day Date With Bernie Sanders … “When is that?  This weekend?”  Bernie Sanders asked when I greeted him for dinner on February 14 at Young Chow, a Chinese restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue that he likes.  No, I told him, it is Valentine's Day currently, right now, as this very meal is taking place.

Time Travel, Brain Scans, and FBI Drop-Ins: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of a QAnon Commune  —  Austin Steinbart lured in roughly a dozen dedicated disciples with a messianic story of his past, living a life “complete with a compound, guns, bitter internal feuds, and showdowns with federal law enforcement …

2024 Republicans are done with the Affordable Care Act.  It might not be done with them.  —  Republican presidential hopefuls are firing up crowds with attacks on President Biden's age, his spending and border policies, and “wokeness” writ large.  But one go-to applause line from the last several campaigns has gone missing: Obamacare.

Lindsey Graham in GOP hot seat for speedy judicial nominees  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is coming under pressure from conservatives on his panel and outside Congress to slow down consideration of President Biden's judicial nominees.

Exclusive: FBI says it has ‘contained’ cyber incident on bureau's computer network  —  The FBI has been investigating and working to contain a malicious cyber incident on part of its computer network in recent days, according to people briefed on the matter.

Businessman, economist, cop, international sex crimes expert?  The stories of Congressman Andy Ogles  —  Congressman places block on confirmation of educational credentials, but NewsChannel 5 digs up an old résumé  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you believe Middle Tennessee's …

In wake of Ukraine war, U.S. and allies are hunting down Russian spies  —  Officials caution that Russia retains significant capabilities despite exposure of multiple operatives in Europe  —  Among the slumbering passengers on an overnight flight from Miami to Munich last month were two travelers …

Immunity acquired from a Covid infection is as protective as vaccination against severe illness and death, study finds  —  Immunity acquired from a Covid infection provides strong, lasting protection against the most severe outcomes of the illness, according to research published Thursday in The Lancet …

MSU professor says gunman looked like a robot as he killed and wounded students  —  Watch MSU professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz's exclusive TV interview with Miguel Marquez tonight on CNN at 9 p.m. ET.  —  East Lansing, Michigan CNN —  The noise was so loud it didn't sound …

Georgia GOP finances legal fees for fake electors  —  The Georgia GOP spent more than $200,000 last year to bankroll the legal fees of phony Republican electors who could face criminal charges amid Fulton County's probe of whether Donald Trump and his allies committed crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 defeat.