Fani Willis just killed any chance Trump had to kick her off his case: legal expert  —  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis finally admitted on Friday that she was romantically involved with one of her special prosecutors, Nathan Wade — but the details she and Wade have now revealed destroy …

U.S. retaliatory strikes start in Iraq and Syria in first response to Jordan drone attack  —  The military action is a significant escalation in Washington's bid to deter the growing threat from Iran-backed groups across the Middle East.  —  The United States launched attacks in the Iraq …

Trump Campaign Paid $20K to Fake a Union Rally  —  When Joe Biden became the first president to join a picket line this past September for the UAW, the Trump campaign scrambled to do something to counter the move.  Michigan is a critical state for both campaigns, and when auto workers went …

Most Republicans aren't aware of Trump's various legal issues  —  There is an assumption, probably particularly among those who cover the news and those who read it, that Donald Trump's legal travails are common knowledge.  We talk about things like the potential effects of a Trump conviction …

It's The Impunity, Stupid  —  The very first time I decided to actually look into whether Tesla was doing what it said it was doing, I spent a long weekend discovering that its revolutionary battery swap station was a sham designed to rip off California's Zero Emission Vehicle program.

Supreme Court won't block West Point from considering race in admissions  —  The Supreme Court ruled the U.S. Military Academy at West Point may continue using race as a factor in admissions, leaving intact the slim remains of affirmative action in higher education.

Judge will delay Trump's federal trial as court considers his presidential immunity claim  —  Judge Tanya Chutkan called off the March 4 trial date in an order on Friday, saying she will set a new date after Trump's immunity appeal is resolved.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald …

Exclusive: Republican Hits Clarence Thomas With Lawsuit Over His Taxes  —  Republican John Anthony Castro is filing a lawsuit against Clarence Thomas, accusing the U.S. Supreme Court associate justice of failing to file his income taxes, Newsweek has learned.

Texas border showdown is far-right magnet, hate trackers warn  —  As a convoy gathers in Eagle Pass, extremism monitors see vestiges of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's defiance of federal orders  —  EAGLE PASS, Tex. — A motley crew is gathering here this weekend …

Tommy Tuberville May Yet Pay for His Antics, if House Dems Have Their Way  —  Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday called for an investigation into Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade on military promotions.  —  Tuberville single-handedly blocked hundreds of military promotions …

Ryan Samsel, Jan. 6 defendant who instigated breach, convicted of multiple felonies  —  Samsel and four others were convicted of participating in the “civil disorder” wrought by the mob and of assaulting police officers.  —  The Jan. 6 defendant widely seen as the instigator of the violent breach …

Pluralistic: Worker misclassification is a competition issue (02 Feb 2024)  — Worker misclassification is a competition issue: Corrupt employers created a market for lemons.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023

CENTCOM Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria  —  TAMPA, Fla. - At 4:00 p.m. (EST) Feb. 02, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.