‘Havana syndrome’ not caused by energy weapon or foreign adversary, intelligence review finds  —  After a years-long assessment, five U.S. intelligence agencies conclude it is ‘very unlikely’ an enemy wielding a secret weapon was behind the mysterious ailment

Showdown before the raid: FBI agents and prosecutors argued over Trump  —  An exclusive look at behind-the-scenes deliberations as both sides wrestled with a national security case that has potentially far-reaching political consequences  —  Months of disputes between Justice Department prosecutors …

Biden administration lawyer may have saved student loan forgiveness plan at Supreme Court, experts say  — Experts have predicted the Supreme Court would rule against President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, but some changed their minds after oral arguments, praising the lawyer who presented the administration's case.

Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody  —  The passenger is now in FBI custody.  —  An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to a criminal complaint.

Senior McCarthy aide, House Oversight chairman each met with mother of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt  —  A senior staffer to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met this week with Micki Witthoeft, mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman shot and killed by police as she breached a set of doors to the Speaker's Lobby on Jan. 6, 2021.

Ron DeSantis is using a new breed of local right-wing media to make national news  —  These websites didn't exist five years ago.  —  The Florida Standard is a fledgling website, launching last July.  It lists only five writers and editors on its site.  But in January, it landed a blistering scoop …

Starbucks committed ‘egregious’ violations in battling union, judge rules  —  The administrative law judge's order requires the company to stop a long list of behaviors and reinstate workers who began a nationwide union drive  —  By Jacob Bogage and Lauren Kaori Gurley

Drugmaker Eli Lilly caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month, bringing relief for millions  —  Eli Lilly will cap the out-of-pocket cost of its insulin at $35 a month, the drugmaker said Wednesday.  The move, experts say, could prompt other insulin makers in the U.S. to follow suit.

RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California board  —  A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, saying the 78-year-old prisoner still lacks insight into what caused him to shoot the senator and presidential candidate in 1968.

White House Livid Over Republican's Attack on Biden's Dead Son  —  “It's completely inappropriate.  It's ugly,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said of Rep. James Comer's comments.  —  Republican Rep. James Comer suggested during a right-wing podcast earlier this week …

Pence won't commit to supporting Trump if he's the nominee  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence still won't say whether he's running for president next year, and he won't speak ill of his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump.  But in an interview with CBS News in Michigan on Wednesday …

Another Anti-Drag Lawmaker Caught in Drag Himself  —  But Nate Schatzline characterized his as a “joke back in school.”  He's authored a bill seeking to classify any drag-allowing business as “sexually oriented.”  —  A Texas state congressman who authored a bill restricting drag performances appears to have done drag himself.

Capitol Hill swarmed by performers in straightjackets  —  Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) turned heads on Capitol Hill this week by sending performance artists dressed in straitjackets and blue-and-red tinted glasses to the House offices.  —  Why it matters: It's part of a campaign Kinzinger …

Senate votes to overturn Biden administration retirement investment rule Republicans decry as ‘woke’  —  The Senate passed a politically charged resolution on Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact …

Florida GOP lawmaker pitches bill to eliminate the Florida Democratic Party  —  A Republican in Florida's state Legislature has filed a bill that, if enacted, would eliminate the Florida Democratic Party.  —  “The Ultimate Cancel Act,” filed on Tuesday by state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia …

Exclusive: US Air Force fires leaders for failing nuclear safety inspection  —  Two US Air Force commanders and four of their subordinates at a key nuclear base in North Dakota were relieved of duty this week after their units failed an inspection designed to ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile …

Schumer, Jeffries pressure Murdoch, Fox News over Trump's false election fraud claims  — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are calling foul on Rupert Murdoch.  — The top Democrats in Congress sent a letter to Murdoch, urging Fox News leadership …

Republicans are ‘emboldened’ because there has been no accountability for J6: ex-White House lawyer  —  Lawmakers who participated in the Jan. 6 attacks and the planning of the attack on the Capitol have never been held accountable for their involvement.  It's something that former acting …

NBA star Ja Morant accused in police reports of punching teen, making threats  —  Ja Morant is among the brightest young stars in the NBA, with a new signature Nike shoe, a top-selling jersey and a team, the Memphis Grizzlies, poised for a deep postseason run.

Lawmaker Proposes ‘Hanging on a Tree’ as Execution Method  —  Republican Paul Sherrell's attempt to add a grotesque amendment to Tennessee's death penalty options ignores his state's shameful history of lynching. … The House Criminal Justice Committee of the Tennessee legislature …

Liz Cheney to Serve as Professor of Practice with UVA Center for Politics  —  Former Congresswoman to offer guest lectures in classes and public events as well as participate in research  —  The Center for Politics at the University of Virginia announced Wednesday that former Rep. Liz Cheney …

“Non-Person” Donald Trump faces “soft ban” at Fox  —  Donald Trump, who once dominated the Fox News broadcasts, is now running into a brick wall with what four members of his circle say is a “soft ban” from the top of the conservative news channel, as it rolls out the red carpet to even the low-profile rival candidates.

How the NIH Pushes DEI on Scientists  —  The institutes are spending $241 million to push ideological litmus tests for faculty hiring.  —  WSJ Opinion: The Coronavirus ‘Lab Leak’ Origin Returns  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.  —  1x

Abortion, Every Day (3.1.23)  —  Iowa bill would force libraries, schools & colleges to block pro-choice websites … In the states...  Anti-abortion lawmakers are just getting bolder and bolder: Iowa Republicans have introduced a bill to ban all abortions in the state (a previous ban is currently blocked).

Poll: 68% of voters say Biden is ‘too old for another term’ — and more Democrats agree than disagree  —  The president gets high marks for his performance from Democrats, but nearly half of them say his advanced age is a problem.  —  Read full article … President of the United States since 2021

The Left Has Never Stood for No Rules or Expectations on Personal Behavior  —  we've really gotten ourselves into a weird ass place  —  The woman whose account appears at the top of this picture started a Twitter storm, somehow, by publicly wishing that she could take her child onto …

CDC says 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles at Asbury University religious revival  —  An estimated 20,000 people attended a large religious gathering in Kentucky on the same days as a resident who was infected with measles last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday …

Feds expand probe into migrant child labor in slaughterhouses  —  The Department of Homeland Security has widened its investigation into migrant children found cleaning slaughterhouses and is now working with the Justice Department to examine whether a human smuggling scheme brought migrant children …

Genetics study lays bare Ice Age drama for humans in Europe  —  Europe was no balmy paradise during the Ice Age, with the vast glaciers that blanketed large parts of the continent rendering wide swathes inhospitable for humans.  But our species - a new immigrant to Europe - endured, though with great hardship.

Tennessee pushes to define ‘sex,’ could risk federal funding  —  Tennessee Republican lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would prevent transgender people from changing their driver's licenses and birth certificates, a move that officials warn could cost the state millions in federal funding.

U.S. says Israeli minister's call to wipe out Palestinian town is “disgusting” … - Smotrich later Wednesday issued a statement appearing to walk back the comments. … - Shortly after, hundreds of settlers went on a rampage in Hawara, attacking Palestinian and torching several homes and cars.

Bipartisan Senate Group Mulls Social Security Investment Fund, Higher Retirement Age  —  Raising the retirement age would be highly controversial and Congress is not likely to do so anytime soon.  —  WASHINGTON ― A bipartisan group of senators has been talking about ways …