Trump's indictments are having diminishing returns for his political fundraising  —  The second indictment was not as powerful as the first.  —  Donald Trump's legal troubles have created windfalls for his political fundraising in the past.  And his team has not been shy about using various investigations …

Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump  —  A New York Times/Siena College poll found that President Biden is on stronger footing than he was a year ago — but he is neck-and-neck in a possible rematch against Donald Trump.  —  President Biden is heading …

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies unexpectedly after undisclosed medical issue  —  Oliver had been serving as acting governor while Phil Murphy was out of state.  —  New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died Tuesday, one day after she was rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue.

Former Georgia state senator subpoenaed to testify before grand jury in 2020 election probe  —  Former Georgia Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan received subpoenas to testify before a Fulton County grand jury later this month, she told CNN.  —  The subpoenas to Jordan and independent journalist George Chidi …

Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says  —  Three former dancers have filed a suit against Lizzo, accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.  —  LOS ANGELES — Three of Lizzo's former dancers have accused …

Trump's Plan to Save Himself: Scapegoat His Coup Lawyers  —  “John [Eastman] and Rudy [Giuliani] gave a lot of counsel,” one Trump advisor says ominously.  “Other people can decide how sound it was” … Plans for such a defense have been percolating since last year, the two sources say.

Ray Epps' Attorney Fires Back at Joe Rogan's Jan. 6 False Flag ‘Absurdity’  —  If Rogan is “truly interested in focusing on who instigated” the Jan. 6 riots, Epps' lawyer said, “he would find more truth in looking at the mirror.” … Ray Epps, the former Trump acolyte at the center …

Meet the “scholars” who created Florida's new Black history curriculum  —  To comply with the Stop WOKE Act, a 2022 law championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), the state needed to create a new curriculum for Black history.  The law required the curriculum to “celebrate …

What you need to know about the incandescent light bulb ban  —  New York CNN —  America's ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality.  Well, mostly.  —  A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year …

Ukraine and Poland call in envoys after war support comments  —  Ukraine and Poland called in the ambassadors from each other's countries on Tuesday as a dispute escalated after a foreign policy adviser to Poland's president said Kyiv should show more appreciation for Warsaw's support in its war with Russia.

Trump's Rape Trial Testimony Is Already Coming Back to Haunt Him  —  The Manhattan DA wants to use Trump's deposition in the E. Jean Carroll rape lawsuit to show how desperate he was to keep sexual allegations against him secret.  —  The Manhattan district attorney seeking to jail Donald Trump …

Missouri Democratic Party Advocates Burning Down Neighbor's House Over Trump Flags  —  The official Twitter account of the Missouri Democratic party advocated for burning down a home belonging to a supporter of former president Donald Trump.  —  The account responded to another user's tweet …

Is there any way to shift the bizarre Republican conviction that only Trump will save them?  —  “They're not indicting me, they're indicting you.  I just happen to be standing in the way,” Donald Trump declared (again) in the wake of a new updated federal indictment connected to the classified documents case.

Adams warns NYers migrant crisis is coming ‘to a neighborhood near you’ — as he slams Biden's liaison offer  —  Mayor Eric Adams warned New Yorkers on Monday the migrant crisis is coming “to a neighborhood near you” — and said President Biden's offer of just a liaison to help fix the debacle is hardly good enough.

Biden Spoke With Son's Associates, but Not About Business, Former Partner Says  —  Republicans accused the president of lying, while Democrats said the testimony of Devon Archer, who worked with Hunter Biden, showed that his son was selling the illusion of access to his father.  —  Reporting from Washington

How ESG will hurt your retirement  —  A few years back, a Nevada man made millions of dollars selling lots on the moon , complete with “lunar deeds” to be framed and displayed.  It turned out to be a strong business plan.  At $24 an acre, lunar lots were snapped up by many eager buyers …

Memphis police arrest gunman outside Jewish school and prevent ‘potential mass shooting’  —  Memphis police officers prevented a “potential mass shooting” when they shot and detained a gunman attempting to enter a Jewish school in the city on Monday, the department's police chief said.

Trump grand jury members depart courthouse as potential indictment looms  — Members of the grand jury hearing evidence in the special counsel probe of possible 2020 election interference by former President Donald Trump and others have left a federal courthouse.

‘Am I wrong?’:  Ohio officer who released police dog on Black man defends himself on bodycam video  —  “He wasn't complying.  I mean, am I wrong?”  Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman can be heard saying after he unleashed a police dog on Jadarrius Rose.

Henrietta Lacks' family settles lawsuit over use of HeLa cells to advance medical research  —  Attorneys representing the family of Henrietta Lacks on Tuesday announced a settlement of their lawsuit against Thermo Fisher over the use of cells in scientific research.

Election deniers Dinesh D'Souza, Kari Lake highlight Michigan GOP fall conference  —  At least two high-profile conservatives known for pushing unproven conspiracy theories about U.S. elections will speak at a Michigan Republican Party statewide conference.  —  Filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza …