Russia’s Advances on Space-Based Nuclear Weapon Draw U.S. Concerns (archive.today)
The intelligence was made public, in part, in a cryptic announcement on Wednesday by Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio and the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He called on the Biden administration to declassify the information without saying specifically what it was....
Senate Looks to Quickly Reject Mayorkas Impeachment Charges in Speedy Trial (www.nytimes.com)
Senate leaders plan to move quickly this month to reject the articles of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, setting up a speedy trial in hopes of preventing House Republicans from turning the chamber into a political spectacle....
As Trump repeats ‘the Big Lie,’ this group is working to boost faith in Pa.’s elections ahead of November (www.inquirer.com)
“I think what we saw in ‘20 was a lot of people not understanding the system,” former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said. “And I think they still don’t.”...
Anti-vaccine protester arrested at NYC Burger King now charged with assaulting officers on Jan. 6 (www.nbcnews.com)
Mitchell Bosch had previously run for New York city council and yelled “hold the line!” as the mob fought with officers on Jan. 6, according to the FBI....
Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year (apnews.com)
Chicago won’t renew its ShotSpotter contract and plans to stop using the controversial gunshot detection system later this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Tuesday....
Israel Media Report Netanyahu Has Pulled Out of Cease-fire Talks in Egypt (www.nytimes.com)
Some family members of the hostages still in Gaza criticized any such decision and protested outside the homes of Israeli officials.
Catalina Foothills instructor with infamous past linked to Only Fans (www.kvoa.com)
Rachel Dolezal was under fire in 2014, accused of misidentifying herself as black while serving as the head of the NAACP in Spokane, WA before resigning amid the backlash....
New wave of bills targeting libraries is ‘a threat to our democracy,’ American Library Association warns (www.nbcnews.com)
The association, founded in 1876, condemned legislation that would threaten librarians and other educators with criminal prosecution for possessing “obscene” material.
One dead, nine injured in shooting at Chiefs' victory parade (www.espn.com)
Not surprised unfortunately, anyone guessing not right-winger?
Speaker Johnson’s historically narrow House majority will shrink further after Democrats flip seat in New York (edition.cnn.com)
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is overseeing one of the smallest House majorities in history – and Democrat Tom Suozzi’s win in a New York special election will shrink it further....
Bayer fights string of Roundup trial losses including $2.25B verdict in Philadelphia (apnews.com)
When a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.25 billion in damages this year in a case that linked Roundup to a cable technician’s blood cancer, the verdict became the largest yet in the long-running litigation over the popular Monsanto weed killer....
Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic on Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (www.cbsnews.com)
A pro-Palestinian protest action briefly blocked all traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Wednesday morning....
Erratic weather fueled by climate change will worsen locust outbreaks, study finds (apnews.com)
Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks, with human-caused climate change likely to intensify the weather patterns and cause higher outbreak risks, a new study has found....
Primary Challenger Bankrolled by AIPAC Says Jamaal Bowman Takes Money From Hamas (theintercept.com)
Several shot after Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City (abcnews.go.com)
Two armed people have been detained, Kansas City police said.
Live updates: Multiple victims in shooting near Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade (www.cnn.com)
The only thing more American than the Super Bowl is a mass shooting....
Republican warning of 'national security threat' is about Russia wanting nuke in space: Sources (abcnews.go.com)
Companies forcing workers to come back to the office are creating a 'massive disruption' in their lives, workplace expert says (www.businessinsider.com)
“They brought Israeli civilians to watch our nude torture”: IDF torture of Palestinian prisoners is turned into entertainment for Israeli viewers (euromedmonitor.org)
GOP Rep Warns Of "Serious Security Threat" By Russia (www.joemygod.com)
In response House Speaker Mike Johnson states “No need for public alarm”...
Gov. Newsom touts early success of police surge in Oakland (www.kron4.com)
Last week’s temporary law enforcement surge operation netted arrests of 71 suspects, the recovery of 145 stolen vehicles and the seizure of four crime-linked firearms, the governor’s office said. There were $60,000 worth of stolen electronics recovered, and one of the four firearms seized was a ghost gun, CHP said....
Israel orders evacuation of largest hospital in southern Gaza (www.bbc.com)
Fuck Israel.
‘I slept with my half-sibling’: Woman’s horror story reflects loosely regulated nature of US fertility industry (www.cnn.com)
Horror show.
Florida Cop Empties His Gun, Runs For Cover After Acorn Falls On Car (jalopnik.com)
Florida deputy Jesse Hernandez screamed “shots fired,” and frantically fired his gun after an acorn fell onto the roof of his squad car, making him jump.