Harvard president's resignation highlights new conservative weapon against colleges: plagiarism  —  (Jan 02) (AP video by Rodrique Ngowi) (AP production by Javier Arciga)  —  American higher education has long viewed plagiarism as among the most serious of offenses.

State Capitols evacuated after bomb threats  —  The state Capitol complexes in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Michigan were evacuated Wednesday after bomb threats were made, officials said.  —  At least four state capitol complexes across the U.S. were forced to evacuate Wednesday morning due …

1/3/24 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM … The first hearing will take place on Jan. 10, with a possible second hearing to be held the following week. … Green accused Mayorkas of misusing taxpayer dollars and purposefully ignoring border security measures.

More than 100 killed in blasts at memorial for top Iranian general Soleimani  —  Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020, sparking angry protests in Iran and across the region.  —  Two explosions rocked a memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani …

A right-wing tale of Michigan election fraud had it all - except proof  —  Gateway Pundit, a favorite news source of former president Donald Trump's, has pushed false claims of a stolen election even as others have pulled back in the face of consequences  —  The story had all the elements …

Jack Smith Keeps Telegraphing Some Seriously Scandalous Trump Crimes  —  Did Donald Trump accept a bribe?  Order his FBI director to fake evidence?  Tell the National Guard to kill critics?  Sell nuclear secrets?  Jack Smith is being awfully suggestive.  —  As Special Counsel Jack Smith makes …

Biden campaign amps up focus on reelection with speech on Jan. 6 anniversary  —  “We are running a campaign like the fate of our democracy depends on it.  Because it does,” Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez told reporters  —  President Biden is scheduled to travel to Valley Forge …

Tom Emmer endorses Trump in unified show of support from top four House Republicans  —  EXCLUSIVE — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary, giving him the endorsement of the top four House Republicans going into the Iowa caucus later this month.

Michigan GOP committee plans meeting to remove Kristina Karamo.  She says it's illegal.  —  LANSING — Members of the Michigan Republican Party's state committee have scheduled a special meeting Saturday to consider the removal of Kristina Karamo, though the embattled state party chair …

Bob Menendez Is Charged With Aiding Qatar  —  Federal prosecutors said Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to help Qatar's government.  —  Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey — already accused of using his political influence to benefit Egypt …

A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom  —  Recognizing the broad consensus as expressed by 44 countries around the world on December 19, 2023 …

Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules  —  The Biden administration reminded hospitals of their obligation to perform life-saving abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

Michael Cohen can't hold Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says  —  A three-judge panel concluded Cohen already obtained relief.  —  NEW YORK — Michael Cohen can't hold his former boss, former President Donald Trump, liable because he was jailed for what he claimed …

First on Fox: Haley more than doubles her fundraising with a $24 million haul the past three months  —  Haley's fundraising haul the past three months appears to be the latest sign of her recent momentum in the race for the Republican presidential nomination