Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Investigation  —  The special counsel overseeing the inquiry into Donald Trump's efforts to retain power after the 2020 election wants the former president's daughter and son-in-law to testify to a grand jury.

Trump's visit to Ohio derailment gives Biden's team some breathing room  —  Donald Trump's visit to the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio is offering a political opening to battered Biden administration officials — by calling new attention to the former president's record of rolling …

Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez sentenced to 38 months in prison  —  A Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on social media after participating in the attack on the Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to 38 months in prison.

Arizona's top prosecutor concealed records debunking election fraud claims  —  Newly released documents show how Republican Mark Brnovich publicized an incomplete account of his office's probe of the 2020 election in Maricopa County  —  By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Isaac Stanley-Becker

Ukraine appears to attack deep into Russian-occupied territory.  —  President Biden's visit to Europe ended with a show of support for NATO members on the alliance's eastern flank.  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia welcomed China's top diplomat to Moscow, seeking stronger ties.  —  Pinned

Biden may not run — and top Dems are quietly preparing  —  Joe Biden's closest advisers have spent months preparing for him to formally announce his reelection campaign.  But with the president still not ready to make the plunge, a sense of doubt is creeping into conversations around 2024: What if he decides not to?

Spectrum News 13 crew member, 9-year-old girl killed in Pine Hills shootings  —  According to Orange County Sheriff John Mina, two members of a Spectrum News 13 crew at the scene of a homicide investigation were shot Wednesday afternoon.  —  One of the two has died, he said.  —  What You Need To Know

Strong Democratic Showing in Wisconsin Court Race Sets Up a Frenzied Finish  —  Democratic turnout was high in the Tuesday primary for the State Supreme Court, ahead of a costly general election that will decide the future of abortion rights and gerrymandered maps in the state.

NPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops  —  NPR's chief executive announced the network would lay off roughly 10% of its current workforce - at least 100 people - and eliminate most vacant positions.  CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis knows exactly what he's doing with his war on books  —  OPINION: Empty the libraries and you hide evidence of historical crimes.  DeSantis and his minions want to erase Black people from the historical record and deprive people of that knowledge so the crimes can continue.

U.S. Considers Release of Intelligence on China's Potential Arms Transfer to Russia  —  Western nations have intelligence that Beijing might end its self-imposed restraint on weapons supplies to Moscow  —  The Biden administration is considering releasing intelligence it believes shows …

Close-up photo of Chinese spy balloon in flight released by US military  —  The mid-air photo was taken by a U-2 pilot.  —  A close-up photo of the Chinese spy balloon, taken mid-air from a U-2 spy plane, has been released by the U.S. military  —  The photo was taken on Friday …

Georgia juror unsettles Trump investigation with revealing interviews  —  Emily Kohrs may have added to the challenge for Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis, whose investigation has come under scrutiny for what some have described legal and ethical missteps  —  The forewoman of a special grand jury …

Mexico Hobbles Election Agency That Helped End One-Party Rule  —  The changes come ahead of a presidential election next year and are part of a pattern of challenges to democratic institutions across the Western Hemisphere.  —  Reporting from Mexico City  —  Mexican lawmakers passed …

DeSantis administration requires events at the Capitol ‘align’ with its mission  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The DeSantis administration now requires events held at the Florida state Capitol to “align” with its mission, a recent change that is sparking concerns that the governor's office is trying to censor events it doesn't like.

Mike Pence breaks with Trump on Medicare and Social Security  —  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that cuts to Medicare and Social Security should be “on the table for the long term,” differentiating himself from former President Donald Trump as he considers a run for the Oval Office.

Russian propagandists said to buy Twitter blue-check verifications  —  The verifications mean their tweets, mostly opposing U.S. aid to Ukraine, are given added prominence  —  SAN FRANCSICO — Accounts pushing Kremlin propaganda are using Twitter's new paid verification system to appear …

Florida School District Bans a Book on... Penguins  —  The ban, which flew in the face of a wide-ranging committee's recommendations, was “clearly a screen for something else,” the book's author told The Daily Beast.  —  A Florida school district voted this week to ban a book on penguins …

Russian Wagner chief Prigozhin blames ammunition shortage for high deaths  —  Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has posted an image of his dead troops in Ukraine, blaming army chiefs for their deaths and urging ordinary Russians to help his group.  —  Prigozhin had already launched …

The racist idea that changed American education  —  How a landmark Supreme Court decision was shaped by the racist idea that poor children can't learn.  —  Almost exactly 50 years ago, Alex Rodriguez got his 15 minutes of fame when he was in sixth grade.  —  Now 61, Rodriguez recalls …

Evanna Lynch: ‘JK Rowling has always advocated for the most vulnerable members of society’  —  The Irish actress was mentored by Rowling, and went on to star as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films - then cancel culture arrived  —  Evanna Lynch, the Irish actress best known …

Steve Bannon's ex-lawyers sue him over nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills  —  A law firm that represented former Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon during his fight against a subpoena from the House January 6 committee and other cases is suing Bannon for nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills.