Michael Cohen to Testify at Grand Jury as Likely Trump Indictment Looms  —  Mr. Cohen, Donald J. Trump's former fixer, is the key witness in a case built around a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.  —  Michael D. Cohen, the former fixer who for years did Donald J. Trump's dirty work …

Silicon Valley Bank is shut down by regulators in biggest bank failure since global financial crisis  — The FDIC said in the announcement that insured depositors will have access to their deposits no later than Monday morning.  — SVB's branch offices will also reopen at that time, under the control of the regulator.

BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlash  —  Exclusive: Decision to make episode about natural destruction available only on iPlayer angers programme-makers  —  The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough's flagship new series …

Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after assisting with abortion  —  In the first lawsuit of its kind since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a husband seeks damages from women who helped his ex-wife obtain the medications to terminate her pregnancy.  —  A Texas man whose ex-wife terminated …

Here's Why the Science Is Clear That Masks Work  —  The debate over masks' effectiveness in fighting the spread of the coronavirus intensified recently when a respected scientific nonprofit said its review of studies assessing measures to impede the spread of viral illnesses found it was …

Twitter's $42,000-per-Month API Prices Out Nearly Everyone  —  Tiers will start at $500,000 a year for access to 0.3 percent of the company's tweets.  Researchers say that's too much for too little data.  —  Since Twitter launched in 2006, the company has acted as a kind of heartbeat for social media conversation.

'I'm really, really sorry.' Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally apologizes after uproar over social media posts  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, in an exclusive interview Thursday, apologized after the uproar over his interactions with provocative posts on social media …

Ron DeSantis is just getting started with his rightwing agenda.  That should worry us all  —  It's appalling to see the media lavish DeSantis with so much fawning coverage.  Especially after all he has done  —  The Florida governor Ron DeSantis likes to brag that he's just getting started with his rightwing agenda.

How Rod Dreher's Blog Got a Little “Too Weird” for The American Conservative  —  The right-wing commentator's columns, which were unedited and bankrolled by a single donor, will be shuttered Friday after a 12-year run.  Sources say it was ultimately a diatribe on circumcision that was a bridge too far.

Asteroid headed toward Earth may arrive on Valentine's Day 2046 - Nasa  —  A newly detected asteroid has a very small chance of impacting the Earth in 2046, Nasa tweeted on Tuesday.  —  If it does hit, the asteroid, roughly the size of an Olympic swimming pool, may arrive on Valentine's Day 2046 according to Nasa calculations.

House conservatives issue new spending demands in debt ceiling debate  —  The House Freedom Caucus insisted on steeper spending cuts than some GOP lawmakers had been considering, along with caps on future spending, as the fight over the debt ceiling intensifies

Kevin McCarthy's limited foresight gets him into trouble (again)  —  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has earned a reputation as a chess player who can't think more than one move at a time.  —  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy did not immediately explain why in the world he agreed …

I once admired Russell Brand.  But his grim trajectory shows us where politics is heading  —  In an age of distortion, public figures have powerful tools and a responsibility.  This is an object lesson in how that can go wrong  —  n 2014, the Guardian asked me to nominate my hero of the year.

George Santos says he's ‘innocent’ of allegation he orchestrated credit card skimming scheme  —  Embattled Rep. George Santos on Friday said he was “innocent” of an allegation that he had orchestrated a credit card skimming operation in 2017 in Seattle that led to the guilty plea and deportation of a Brazilian man.

Tennessee congressman Andrew Ogles's résumé is too good to be true  —  The Fact Checker … — Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tenn.), speaking to supporters while running for election, July 23  —  Ogles, a newly elected member of Congress, has been the subject of news reports …

Jury can see ‘Access Hollywood’ tape in E. Jean Carroll's rape case against Trump, federal judge rules  —  Former President Donald Trump cannot keep E. Jean Carroll from showing a jury the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape that nearly derailed his 2016 campaign in a lawsuit accusing him of rape, a federal judge ruled.

A Glimpse of DeSantis in Iowa: Awkward, but Still Winning the Crowd  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida visited Iowa on Friday, providing a window into his still-untested skills as a retail politician.  —  DAVENPORT, Iowa — Suzy Barker, a native Iowan dressed in an orange-and-blue University …

Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Restore Ties, in Talks Hosted by China  —  The deal between regional rivals underlines China's growing economic and political importance in the Middle East, and what some analysts say is waning American influence.  —  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia …

Live Coverage and Analysis: SVB Fallout Spreads Across Markets  —  I just got off the phone with Odeon Capital analyst Dick Bove.  He says if the government doesn't stabilize the situation, other California banks could be hit by withdrawals:  — “There's gotta be definitive government action.

In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment  —  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's an unseasonably cool January evening.  Helicopters buzz overhead as a NFL playoff game gets underway.  In a downtown alley not far from the stadium, masked men have their sights on the 37-story Wells Fargo Center.

The Messenger, a Media Start-Up, Aims to Build a Newsroom Fast  —  The company, which will begin operating in May, plans to have around 550 journalists covering entertainment, politics and sports within a year.  —  Jimmy Finkelstein's winding career in publishing has included running …

Parents sue after SC student says teacher assaulted her for not saying Pledge of Allegiance  —  A 15-year-old student at River Bluff High School says she was physically assaulted by a teacher for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.  —  Now her parents are suing Lexington School District One …

Trump Is Losing His Grip on the Grassroots  —  Republican grassroots leaders are increasingly losing interest in former President Donald Trump — and eyeing Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential campaign.  —  That's according to a new survey I conducted with GOP county chairs across the country …

The Polls Were Historically Accurate In 2022  —  We've updated our pollster ratings.  —  By Nathaniel Rakich  —  Mar. 10, 2023, at 6:00 AM  —  Let's give a big round of applause to the pollsters.  Measuring public opinion is, in many ways, harder than ever — and yet …

What the Neocons Got Wrong … Shortly after September 11, 2001, I became known as a “neoconservative.”  The term was a bit puzzling, because I wasn't new to conservatism; I had been on the right ever since I could remember.  But the “neocon” label came to be used after 9/11 to denote …

Boebert praises high rural teen birth rates while announcing first grandchild  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is announcing that she'll soon be “a 36-year-old grandmother,” while praising “rural conservative communities” that “value life.”  —  The Colorado Republican revealed that the girlfriend …

Jane Fonda Offers Final Solution to Pro-Lifers: ‘Murder’ Them  —  Text to Speech Font Size  —  Far-left extremist Jane Fonda said the quiet part out loud during her Friday appearance on ABC's The View while hawking her new movie.  When asked by co-host Joy Behar for a solution to the proliferation …