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.

Donald Trump, who rolled back rail safety regulations and slashed environmental protections, donates Trump-branded water to East Palestine residents  — Donald Trump visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Wednesday, following a disastrous train derailment.  — The 2024 Republican candidate donated pallets …

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

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

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?

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 …

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.

A Norfolk Southern Policy Lets Officials Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts  —  In October, months before the East Palestine derailment, the company also directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail miles later in Sandusky, Ohio.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Ron DeSantis' Press Secretary Throws Hissy Fit at NBC, MSNBC  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' office has announced it would be boycotting both NBC News and MSNBC after pushing back on a report by the network's Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Help The Salt Lake Tribune and ProPublica investigate sexual assault in Utah  —  We're reporting on sexual assault by health care professionals, an issue highlighted in our story about a Provo OB-GYN who was sued by nearly 100 women who said he sexually assaulted them during treatments.

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.