Ron DeSantis Says Protecting Ukraine Is Not a Key U.S. Interest  —  The Florida governor, on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show, broke with Republicans to attack President Biden's foreign policy and align more closely with Donald Trump as he weighs a presidential bid.

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.

Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams  —  As the company accelerates its push into AI products, the ethics and society team is gone  —  Microsoft laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence organization as part of recent layoffs …

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 …

Barney Frank Pushed to Ease Financial Regulations After Joining Signature Bank Board  —  Former congressman and co-sponsor of the Dodd-Frank bill says there is no evidence the change abetted bank's failure  —  WASHINGTON—Former Rep. Barney Frank co-sponsored the law that tightened banking regulations …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Prosecutors say Tucker Carlson omitted key Jan. 6 footage of ‘QAnon Shaman’  —  Federal prosecutors said footage that Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired last week of the “QAnon Shaman” during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol lacks context, according to newly filed court documents.

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.

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.”

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.

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 …

‘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.

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.

UPenn Accuses a Law Professor of Racist Statements.  Should She Be Fired?  —  Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom.  Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.  —  Amy Wax, a law professor, has said publicly that “on average …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.