N.H. Governor Thinks Trump Will Lose 2024 GOP Nomination: ‘Just Not Going To Happen’  —  Gov. Chris Sununu, who might run himself, said he expects his fellow Republicans will choose someone other than the ex-president as the party's nominee.  —  New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said on Sunday …

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.

Joe Manchin declines to endorse Biden's 2024 campaign, wants to know ‘all the players’ … Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., declined to endorse a potential reelection effort by President Biden on Sunday, saying he preferred to wait to see other options.  —  Manchin made the statement during a Sunday appearance on CBS News' “Face the Nation.”

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 …

The Iraq War Unleashed an Age of Grift.  We're Still Living in It  —  This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, a giant con that heralded a thousand more … HE QUOTE THAT would secure Jim Mattis' reputation as the most celebrated Marine general …

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 …

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.

As Trump Inquiry Continues, Republicans Seek Oversight of Georgia Prosecutors  —  The proposals are part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers around the country to rein in district attorneys whom they consider too liberal.  —  ATLANTA — To Fani T. Willis, the district attorney in Atlanta …

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.

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 …

Ukrainian forces cling to Bakhmut as Russia attacks from three sides  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces clung to their positions in Bakhmut on Sunday, fiercely resisting a Russian push to encircle the city in the eastern Donetsk region and prolonging a fight that has become a symbol of Ukraine's battlefield defiance.

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 …