‘I am your retribution’: Trump rules supreme at CPAC as he relaunches bid for White House  —  Former president claims Biden is leading America into ‘oblivion’ and that he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine  —  Donald Trump turned back the clock to the darkest elements of his presidency …

Pete Buttigieg starts to rethink how he does his job in wake of Ohio train disaster  —  Pete Buttigieg admits he got it wrong on the Ohio train derailment response.  —  But while the criticism is fair, he says, the critics are mostly not.  —  “It's really rich to see some of these folks …

Israel Is Courting Disaster  —  In more than 20 years of public life, I have steadfastly supported Israel and its people in both word and deed, including by building medical facilities there, co-founding a leadership center, supporting its innovative local programs and funding other good causes.

Florida bills would ban gender studies, transgender pronouns, tenure perks  —  A raft of laws proposed by the GOP majority would transform how Florida educates children  —  Florida legislators have proposed a spate of new laws that would reshape K-12 and higher education in the state …

I'm Not Seeking the Republican Nomination for President  —  I truly appreciate all those around the nation who have for many years encouraged me to run for president.  After eight years of pouring my heart and soul into serving the people of Maryland, I have no desire to put …

Alaska Says It's Now Legal “in Some Instances” to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Individuals  —  On the advice of the state's attorney general, Alaska's civil rights agency quietly deleted language promising equal protections for LGBTQ Alaskans against most categories of discrimination, and it began refusing to investigate complaints.

Inside the Panic at Fox News After the 2020 Election  —  “If we hadn't called Arizona,” said Suzanne Scott, the network's chief executive, according to a recording reviewed by The New York Times, “our ratings would have been bigger.”  —  WASHINGTON — A little more than a week …

Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks  —  Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations.  —  The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature.

Elite Israeli Reserve Air Force Pilots Refuse to Serve as Long as Netanyahu's Constitutional Coup Continues  —  Squadron 69 is one of the air forces' most elite units.  The squadron operates advanced F-15 Thunderbird aircraft that serve as the Israeli military's long-range attack arm …

Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on attack aircraft, including F-16s  —  Two Ukrainian pilots are currently in the United States undergoing an assessment to determine how long it could take to train them to fly attack aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets …

Despite criminal pardon, ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort agrees to pay big to settle civil penalties  —  Former Trump campaign manager and Palm Beach Gardens resident Paul Manafort has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle federal charges that he failed to disclose foreign bank accounts he used to funnel …

Facebook and Google are handing over user data to help police prosecute abortion seekers  — Police make requests for social media user data to aid prosecution after a crime has been committed.  — Sometimes, the crime is abortion and social apps are turning over user chat logs and search history.

Jill Biden says the idea of a competency test for elderly politicians is ‘ridiculous’  —  First lady Jill Biden pushed back on concerns about President Joe Biden's age and dismissed a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians over age 75 to take a mental competency test.

Authorities: Man bombed PG&E transformers in South San Jose  —  Criminal charges accuse Peter Karasev of using explosives to destroy electrical equipment in December and January  —  SAN JOSE — A man whose home continued Friday to be the site of a lengthy police search by bomb squad technicians …

Haaretz-UCLA Conference |  'These Are Not Judicial Reforms.  We're in a Battle for the Soul of Israel'  —  Former Israeli foreign and justice minister Tzipi Livni: If Netanyahu's judicial coup succeeds, Israeli democracy will be in grave danger ■ Ukraine's ambassador …

Democratic socialists swept out of power in Nevada  —  Nevada Democrats have ousted a slate of democratic socialists who took over the state party two years ago, ending a troubled reign marked by divisions and infighting.  —  Judith Whitmer was booted from her position as chair in a Saturday vote …