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.

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” …

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 …

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 …

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.

Trump Showed Docs to People at Mar-a-Lago's Dining Room Patio Claims Former White House Press Secretary  —  Stephanie Grisham revealed that she witnessed her former boss, former President Donald Trump, show classified documents to people at his Florida residence Mar-a-Lago.

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 …

‘We are way behind’: Top DeSantis PAC official sounds alarm  —  Steve Cortes got pretty blunt during a Twitter spaces session on Sunday night.  —  A top spokesperson for Ron DeSantis' super PAC is sounding a decidedly dour note on the Florida governor's presidential prospects …

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 …

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.

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.

A Blood Test Predicts Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women  —  The assessment is the first advance in diagnosing the deadly condition since it was discovered more than a century ago, experts said.  —  The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women …

Will El Niño on top of global heating create the perfect climate storm?  —  Rising temperatures in north Atlantic and drop in Antarctic sea ice prompt fears of widespread damage from extreme weather  —  ery unusual", “worrying”, “terrifying”, and “bonkers”; the reactions of veteran scientists …

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 …

No One Is Happy About Diversity Efforts at Work  —  The Supreme Court's decision to eliminate affirmative action hits workplaces as diversity initiatives face pressure from supporters and skeptics; ‘Stop being so woke’  —  At Clayton, a Tennessee-based home builder, some of its 26,000 employees …

Climate change spells ‘terrifying’ future: UN rights chief  —  Climate change threatens to deliver a “truly terrifying” dystopian future of hunger and suffering, the United Nations' human rights chief has warned.  —  Volker Turk slammed world leaders for only thinking of the short term while dealing with the climate crisis.

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.

Embattled Texas AG Paxton secretly went on China junket against advice of staff, docs show  —  Paxton's staffers sounded alarms about China trip  —  Ken Paxton, the suspended attorney general of Texas, traveled to China with other attorneys general in a secretive trip that included meetings …

US recommends Americans reconsider traveling to China due to arbitrary law enforcement and exit bans  —  The U.S. recommended Americans reconsider traveling to China because of arbitrary law enforcement and exit bans and the risk of wrongful detentions.  No specific cases were cited …

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 …

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) …

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 …