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 …

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?

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

Trump ally with ties to ‘fake elector’ scheme advances in Wisconsin Supreme Court race  —  A Donald Trump ally who advised Republicans on legal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential race has advanced to the Wisconsin Supreme Court general election, putting him one step closer to a seat on the powerful bench.

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 …

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.

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 …

Ryan says Biden, Trump put country at risk by swearing off changes to Medicare, Social Security  —  The former House speaker called Trump a “proven loser” and warned Republicans they would face more defeats if they continued to embrace lies about election fraud.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

The Forgotten Ron DeSantis Book  —  The Florida governor's long-ignored 2011 work, Dreams From Our Founding Fathers, reveals a distinct vision of American history and how it should influence the present.  History works for Ron Desantis as an argument.  It would be a mistake, though …

US adults identifying as LGBTQ double in a decade: Gallup poll  —  The portion of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ has doubled over the last decade, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday.  —  Gallup found that 7.2 percent of Americans identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual …

Rejecting the use of ‘Latinx’ is transphobic  —  In 2018, Univision interviewed me to discuss the meaning of the identity label Latinx.  I was nervous because I had never discussed gender and sexuality in a “formal” Spanish setting, let alone on national television — my 92-year-old abuelita was going to be watching!

Labor Board Curbs Gag Rules in Severance Agreements  —  The National Labor Relations Board said severance pacts requiring confidentiality and nondisparagement violated a law on collective worker activity.  —  The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that it is generally illegal for companies …

Rep. Eastman sparks outrage after asking about the potential economic benefits of the deaths of abused Alaska children  —  JUNEAU - Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman sparked outrage online after asking whether there could be economic benefits from the death of abused children.

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.

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 …

The Mask Mandates Did Nothing.  Will Any Lessons Be Learned?  —  The most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of masks for reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses — including Covid-19 — was published late last month.

The Corruption of Fox News: Worse Than You Thought  —  Isn't it comforting to have your worst suspicions confirmed?  —  Last week, the release of a legal filing in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News disclosed text messages, emails, and deposition testimony …

Norfolk Southern is paying $6.5 million to derailment victims.  Meanwhile, it's shelling out $7.5 billion for shareholders  —  New York CNN —  Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw pledged Tuesday the freight railroad will spend $6.5 million to help those affected by the release of toxic chemicals …