EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of Mar-a-Lago staff, from servers to aides, are subpoenaed in classified documents probe  —  At least two dozen people - from Mar-a-Lago resort staff to members of Donald Trump's inner circle at the Florida estate - have been subpoenaed to testify to a federal grand jury that's investigating …

The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic  —  A new analysis of genetic samples from China appears to link the pandemic's origin to raccoon dogs.  —  For three years now, the debate over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic has ping-ponged between two big ideas …

As a Possible Indictment Looms, Trump's Team Plans to Attack  —  If the former president faces criminal charges, his campaign plans to begin a broad offensive against Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney and a Democrat, accusing him of political bias.

US Pushes First Republic Rescue With Big Banks After Stock Slump  —  The US government is trying to orchestrate a rescue of First Republic Bank with the aid of the nation's biggest banks, according to people with knowledge of the matter, after the California lender's shares plunged.

N. Dakota Supreme Court Blocks Abortion Ban; Says Constitution Protects Procedure  —  The court's opinion is not the final word on the case, but it upheld a lower court's decision to suspend the state's abortion ban.  —  North Dakota's Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to block …

Poland becomes first to pledge fighter jets to Ukraine  —  Poland on Thursday pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO member to do so, in a significant move in Kyiv's battle to resist Russia's onslaught.  —  President Andrzej Duda said the planes …

Ron DeSantis Eating Pudding With His Fingers Will End His 2024 Bid  —  Politicians are human beings who need to consume food and water in order to live, just like the rest of us.  But they should really consider only taking in sustenance alone in a darkened room, just to be safe.

Federal appeals court blocks enforcement of Florida ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’  —  Public university professors in Florida may continue to share their opinions about racism, sexism, and discrimination in the classroom — at least for now — after three federal judges upheld a ban on enforcement …

What Secrets Does the “Donald Trump of Beijing” Know?  —  The case against Guo Wengui could expose more about America's politics than China's.  —  The American adventure of Guo Wengui started eight years ago at a penthouse on Fifth Avenue, and it has ended there—for now, at least.

Comer Reveals Biden Family Members Receiving Payments from Chinese Energy Company  —  WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability issued a memorandum revealing new evidence resulting from the investigation into the Biden family's influence peddling and business schemes.

Asked If Trump ‘Incited an Insurrection,’ Pence Says ‘There Were Many Causes’  —  Former President Mike Pence refused to state whether former President Donald Trump incited the January 2021 Capitol riot, instead choosing to attribute it to “many causes.”  —  Appearing on Fox Business Network …

Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for using a slur on “The View”: “I should've thought about it a little longer”  —  Whoopi Goldberg has apologized for using a word considered an ethnic slur on Wednesday's episode of ABC's “The View.”  —  During a conversation on the broadcast discussing former …

A Black family fights to get their kids back from Tennessee Department of Children's Services  —  One month after the Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled the couple over, their five young children remain in state custody  —  A Black family from Georgia is fighting for the return …

The Republicans Have A DeSantis Problem  —  Been A Very Rough Couple of Weeks for the GOP's Bumbling Golden Boy  —  Perhaps the central insight of my 2022 election analysis was that I believed the Republicans had made a huge strategic blunder by running towards a politics - MAGA …

A Pro-Trump Social Network Wants to Corner the Anti-Vax ‘Jizz Market’  —  Gettr, a struggling right-wing social media company, is looking to create a marketplace for men who won't take the Covid vaccines to sell their sperm … But it's not just any sperm.

Florida Republican's Bill Would Ban Young Girls From Discussing Their Periods In School  —  Rep. Stan McClain's (R) admitted that his bill would limit girls from talking about their periods, although he clarified that was not the intent.  —  A Florida Republican seeking to restrict sex education …

‘Stop the Steal’ Lawmaker Wants to Make Passing Gun Laws a Felony  —  Delegate Marie March attended a pre-riot rally on Jan. 6.  Now she's fundraising off a bizarre bid to criminalize laws.  —  A Virginia lawmaker who previously warned of a “coming Civil War” in America is proposing a law that would make it a felony to pass gun laws.

Michigan Senate OKs proposals to expand gun safety measures in step forward for Democrats  —  Michigan Democrats moved one step closer Thursday to putting in place new gun safety measures after Senate lawmakers advanced a trio of proposals to expand background checks as well as establish gun …

More than a quarter of Republicans approve of Capitol attack, poll shows  —  Survey also reveals more than half of Republicans think January 6 was a form of legitimate political discourse  —  More than a quarter of Republicans approve of the January 6 Capitol attack, according to a new poll.

The plastic water bottle industry is booming.  Here's why that's a huge problem  —  The bottled water industry is a juggernaut.  More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute around the world and the industry shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report.

Madison Square Garden Owner Feuds With Part-Time Liquor Inspector  —  The cloak-and-dagger antics in Queens signal an escalation in the battle between a state agency and James Dolan, the owner of the arena, with millions at stake.  —  Charles Stravalle, a New York State Liquor Authority investigator …

Key Senator Wants Biden to Get Tough on Netanyahu, Floats Conditioning Israel Aid  —  Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says the Netanyahu government's ‘assault’ on the two-state solution should be met with strong measures by the U.S. administration  —  WASHINGTON - Sen. Chris Murphy …

Who Blew Up Nord Stream?  Investigators Focus on Six Mysterious Passengers on a Yacht  —  A boat rented in Germany sailed close to the spots in the Baltic Sea where explosions sabotaged the gas pipeline from Russia  —  ROSTOCK, Germany—The small marina on the edge of this north German city …

Josh Hawley labels Silicon Valley Bank ‘too woke to fail’  —  Some Republicans have claimed the bank went down because it was too focused on “woke” policies.  But the GOP senator insists those policies are actually the reason it was protected.  —  WASHINGTON — A popular conservative talking point …

A national maternal health crisis worsens  —  ‘MOVING BACKWARDS’ — Maternal mortality is going in the wrong direction in the U.S., Krista reports.  —  New data showing a significant increase in deaths among pregnant people in 2021 cemented America as the most dangerous wealthy country to live in when you're pregnant or give birth.

Wagner's convicts tell of horrors of Ukraine war and loyalty to their leader  —  Reuters tracked down and interviewed five Russian prisoners who fought in Ukraine in return for freedom.  They gave the most detailed insider account yet of Wagner's convict army.