Israeli Army Strikes Jenin in Large-scale ‘Anti-terror’ Op; Eight Palestinians Killed  —  After drone strike on militant HQ, Jenin op continues with ground incursion, weapons seizure ■ At least eight killed, 50 wounded ■ Security sources say op may ‘accomplish goals within 48 hours’ ■ …

Trump once said a president under felony indictment would grind the government to a halt and create a constitutional crisis  —  Former President Donald Trump said in 2016 that a president under indictment would “cripple the operations of our government” and create an “unprecedented constitutional crisis” …

Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard  —  A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.

The ‘Shrinking Baptist Convention’ Is Doubling Down on the Culture Wars  —  The challenges facing the nation's largest Protestant denomination mirror those facing the GOP — and both would rather stick to their guns than shift course.  —  Thousands of Southern Baptists traveled to New Orleans …

Lindsey Graham getting booed at Trump rally is both hilarious and alarming  —  Editor's note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.”  Follow him @DeanObeidallah@masto.ai.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.

At UChicago, a Debate Over Free Speech and Cyber Bullying  —  A student objected to a class, “The Problem of Whiteness,” and tweeted the lecturer's photo and email address.  Hate mail poured in.  What should the school do?  —  Rebecca Journey, a lecturer at the University of Chicago …

Celebrated Ukrainian war writer killed in Russian strike on restaurant  —  The prominent Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina died Saturday of injuries sustained during a Russian strike on a bustling restaurant last week in eastern Ukraine.  She was 37.  —  Amelina had been receiving treatment …

States have been on a tax-cutting spree, but revenues are now weakening  —  Fueled by surging revenues, states have been slashing taxes for individuals and businesses for the past three years.  —  But the party is expected to come to an end in the coming fiscal year, which started on Saturday in 46 states.

John Roberts Is Harming the Institution He Wants to Protect  —  Mr. Shesol, a historian, has written several books about American politics, including “Supreme Power,” the story of Franklin Roosevelt's failed attempt to pack the Supreme Court.  —  In June 2012, at the end of a contentious Supreme Court term …

Don't believe the data: This is the most conservative Supreme Court we've known  —  Hot takes summarizing the justices' work can try to spin to the data, but the reality is simple.  —  The effective end of the Supreme Court's term on Friday touched off what has become an annual tradition …

PGA Tour officials will testify in a Senate hearing on LIV Golf merger  —  Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Ron Johnson said they want to examine the merger with the Saudi-backed tournament as well as the future of the PGA Tour and U.S. professional golf.  —  The leaders of a Senate investigative …

Is This the Weirdest Ad in American Political History?  —  Over the weekend, Ron DeSantis's rapid response team shared a video railing against twice impeached and twice indicted former President Donald Trump for previous expressions of support for the LGBTQ community, proudly contrasting …

Why Netflix quietly shelved an anti-racist video project  —  The Scoop  —  Amid the turmoil after George Floyd's murder by police in 2020, Netflix sought to address racist depictions in its film and television library in its own, particularly on-brand way.

The illogical but popular affirmative action attack on Clarence Thomas  —  In college, I made a lot of money working side jobs, especially in the spring and summer.  From April through September, I would mow tiny lawns in Annapolis and get $20 (more than $37 in today's dollars) …

Musk Says Twitter Is Limiting Number of Posts Users Can Read  —  The change on Saturday came as thousands of users complained about getting an error message that they had “exceeded” their “rate limit.”  —  Elon Musk said on Saturday that Twitter will temporarily limit the number of posts users …

Suspects and Vehicle Sought in Destruction of Property Offenses in the District  —  Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division and Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division seek the public's assistance …

Jack Smith Probe of 2020 Election Challenges Focuses on Trump Lawyers  —  Prosecutors examine efforts to create fake electors and claims made in fundraising drives  —  WASHINGTON—Special counsel Jack Smith's team in recent weeks has taken a growing interest in the role of lawyers …

Texas pastor pleads guilty to possession of child sex abuse images  —  David Lloyd Walther, 57, admitted to downloading the materials to a computer at Faith Baptist Church in Round Rock, where he served as pastor prior to his November arrest.  —  A Texas pastor pleaded guilty to an enhanced charge …

Your next BBQ could feature an electric grill  —  Electric grills exist and are rising in popularity — and according to some advocates, they're just as good at producing delicious food as fossil-fueled alternatives.  —  Mark Begansky loves his electric grill.

Jen Psaki Exposes Hypocrisy Of GOP's Latest Anti-Trans Strategy  —  The former Biden White House press secretary pointed out the “cynical ploy to tear at the fabric of our society.”  —  MSNBC's Jen Psaki on Sunday highlighted the “reemergence of a very old GOP playbook” …

Number of Migrants Crossing U.S. Southern Border Is Down.  But for How Long?  —  Officials say the lull after nearly two years of increased crossings is not going to last.  —  Nearly two months since the lifting of a public health order that allowed the United States to swiftly expel migrants …

After “Barbie,” Mattel Is Raiding Its Entire Toybox  —  In an era when “pre-awareness” rules Hollywood, the company is ginning up plots for everything from Hot Wheels to UNO.  —  In 2019, Greta Gerwig became the latest in a line of writers, directors, and producers to make a pilgrimage to a toy workshop in El Segundo, California.