We Can Prevent More Bank Failures  —  No one should be mistaken about what unfolded over the past few days in the U.S. banking system: These recent bank failures are the direct result of leaders in Washington weakening the financial rules.  —  In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis …

Trump claims violence he inspired on Jan. 6 was Pence's fault  —  The former president suggested the riot could have been avoided if his vice president had cooperated in overturning the results.  —  Donald Trump on Monday sharply rebuked Mike Pence's assertion that history would hold …

The Incredible Tantrum Venture Capitalists Threw Over Silicon Valley Bank  —  If the technological innovation coming out of Silicon Valley is as important as venture capitalists insist, the past few days suggest they haven't been very responsible stewards of it.

Who Killed Silicon Valley Bank?  —  WSJ Opinion: What's Up-or Down-with the U.S. Economy?

An Ivermectin Influencer Died.  Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.  —  Danny Lemoi took a daily dose of veterinary-grade ivermectin and told his thousands of followers to give the drug to children.  He died of a common side effect of the medication.

Trump lashes out at DeSantis, says he regrets his endorsement of him  —  Former President Donald Trump is intensifying his attacks on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling him disloyal and saying that his political career would have been over had he not endorsed his ultimately successful 2018 campaign.

Let the bailout debate begin  —  For roughly 77 hours, between noon ET on Friday and 6pm on Sunday, a chorus of Silicon Valley bigwigs and elected leaders called vocally for uninsured depositors of Silicon Valley Bank to be made whole — to be bailed out by the federal government.

Trump Grand Jury Moves Into Final Phase as Key Witness Testifies  —  A Manhattan District Attorney investigation into Donald Trump looks to be in its final stage as a major witness testifies before the grand jury.  And Trump may testify too.  —  The Manhattan grand jury that will decide whether …

21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions  —  It's not just a lone extremist: The bill has 21 co-sponsors in the state's House of Representatives … The “South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023” would amend the state's code of laws …

California Court Mostly Upholds Prop. 22 in Win for Uber and Other Gig Companies  —  The decision lessens the chances that gig drivers will be considered employees in the state, but it is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.  —  Kellen Browning writes about the gig economy and its workers.

House Republicans Quietly Halt Inquiry Into Trump's Finances  —  G.O.P. leaders are declining to enforce a court-supervised settlement for Mazars, Donald J. Trump's former accounting firm, to turn over records in an investigation into whether he profited from the presidency.

Virginia's largest school district pulls AP Government test question amid outrage … Fairfax County is Virginia's largest school district, and one of the biggest in the country.  government course asked students a multiple-choice question to choose an “accurate comparison of liberals versus conservatives.”

Fox News braces for more turbulence as second defamation lawsuit advances  —  New York court greenlights $2.7bn suit against news channel by election company Smartmatic over 2020 presidential election lies  —  As Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation battles to contain the Dominion lawsuit scandal …

Retreat in Rodanthe  —  Along three blocks in a North Carolina beach town, severe erosion is upending life, forcing hard choices and offering a glimpse of the dilemmas other coastal communities will face  —  RODANTHE, N.C. — Early last year, a house crumbled into the sea …

Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow  —  DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine — The quality of Ukraine's military force, once considered a substantial advantage over Russia, has been degraded by a year of casualties that have taken many of the most experienced fighters off …

‘Alt-Right’ Disinformation King Faces Trial  —  Jury selection started today in the trial of 33-year-old Douglass Mackey, a man who prolifically spread hate and politically charged disinformation under the pseudonym “Ricky Vaughn” during Donald Trump's political rise.

The Id Theory of Politics  —  What if Republican voters just . . . decide to love DeSantis?  —  News: The Next Level is expanding.  We've added a Sunday show to the podcast that will bring you longform interviews with fun, not-quite-political types.  Our first new show dropped last night with guest Adam Brody.

Zebra bites Ohio man's arm off before being put down  —  CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a zebra attacked him in Pickaway County, Ohio.  —  According to an incident report from the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent around 5:30 p.m …

The Supreme Court Just Keeps Deciding It Should Be Even More Powerful  —  Whatever conservative ethos of restraint there once was has vanished.  —  By its own maneuvering, the modern Supreme Court has made itself the most powerful branch of government.  Superior to Congress.  Superior to the president.

EXCLUSIVE: Senator Mark Kelly Called For Social Media Censorship To Prevent Bank Runs  —  Democrats are demanding ever-more censorship in a widening social media panic  —  During a conference call about the Silicon Valley Bank bailout yesterday, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) …

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab  —  Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said.

No Republican President, No Politics at the Oscars  —  Sunday night's Academy Awards show contained virtually no America-bashing.  There were no calls to protect our democracy from fascists within, no stark warnings about warmongers leading our children to death on the battlefield …

Kamala Harris won't speak to Elizabeth Warren after ‘pretty insulting’ 2024 snub: report … Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly won't return Sen. Elizabeth Warren's, D-Mass., phone calls after the senator stopped short of endorsing Harris as President Biden's vice president in 2024.

Woody Guthrie's family tells Josh Hawley ‘This Land Is Your Land’ not for use by ‘insurrectionists’  —  The family of the author of “This Land Is Your Land” has called on Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) to stop using the song's lyrics.  —  The Kansas City Star reported Nora Guthrie …