B-1 bomber crashes while trying to land at its base in South Dakota, Air Force says (www.cbsnews.com)
Russia ‘attacked Ukraine with North Korea-supplied ballistic missiles’ (www.theguardian.com)
Russia has started using ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea to attack Ukraine, the White House has said....
‘Scientific nonsense’: experts dismiss Florida official’s Covid vaccine remarks (www.theguardian.com)
State’s politically appointed surgeon general claims vaccines can contaminate human DNA but experts say comment has no merit...
Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago (apnews.com)
China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the lunar trash heap....
New York City subway train derails in collision with another train, injuring more than 20 people (apnews.com)
A New York City subway train derailed Thursday after colliding with another train at low speed, leaving more than 20 people with minor injuries and causing major service disruptions across Manhattan during the afternoon rush hour, authorities said....
US Mint releases coins honoring Harriet Tubman (www.cnn.com)
The US Mint released commemorative coins honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday....
New York governor pushes for paid medical leave during pregnancy (apnews.com)
Pregnant people in New York would have 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul after the state’s legislative session kicked off this week....
CNN Runs Gaza Coverage Past Jerusalem Team Operating Under Shadow of IDF Censor (theintercept.com)
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Second wave of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein unsealed (www.theguardian.com)
Trump's Colorado appeal may force US Supreme Court to rule on his future (www.reuters.com)
Former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a Colorado ruling barring him from the ballot may force the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in directly on his 2024 election prospects, a case that legal experts said will likely pull its nine justices into a political firestorm....
Black Americans would feel the sting of Republican budget cut proposals (www.reuters.com)
When Charla Plaines saw the toll lead paint took on her granddaughter, she was able to get the hazardous substance scrubbed from her home thanks to a federally funded program that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives want to cut....
Islamic State Takes Responsibility for Deadly Bombings in Iran (www.nytimes.com)
The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for the bombing attack that killed 84 people in Kerman, Iran, a day before, during a memorial procession for Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, according to a post on the extremist group’s official Telegram account....
This best-selling personal finance author of 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' Robert Kiyosaki, says he’s racked up more than $1 billion in debt (www.marketwatch.com)
Transgender woman is disqualified from Ohio House race for not using her former name (www.nbcnews.com)
Exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims (apnews.com)
A customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against Dunkin’, claiming he was injured by an exploding toilet at one of the coffee chain’s locations in central Florida....
New York City announces lawsuit against bus companies sending migrants to city, seeks $708 million (abcnews.go.com)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a lawsuit against 17 bus and transportation companies helping to send asylum-seekers to the city as it deals with major budget issues surrounding the crisis....
Trump received millions of dollars from foreign governments while president, House Democrats allege (www.usatoday.com)
Man held for raping minor girl, trying to convert her to Islam (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Gambling boom detrimental to New Jersey economy, report says (www.theguardian.com)
Release of Epstein documents crashes court website but details are less scandalous (www.theguardian.com)
The majority of those whose names appear in the documents are not accused of wrongdoing and have been mentioned previously...
Multiple people shot at Iowa high school on the first day after winter break, officials say (www.nbcnews.com)
Several Midwestern cities are going to be counted again like it's 2020 (apnews.com)
Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks....
China spent over $5.5 million at Trump properties while he was in office, documents show (www.cnn.com)
The Chinese government and its state-controlled entities spent over $5.5 million at properties owned by Donald Trump while he was in office, the largest total of payments made by any single foreign country known to date, according to financial documents cited in a report from House Democrats released Thursday....
‘Lord Of The Wings’ Food Truck Trademark In New Zealand Defeated By Tolkien Estate (www.techdirt.com)
Jeffrey Epstein Invoked Stephen Hawking in Bid to Disprove Claim of Underage Orgies (themessenger.com)
The late financier apparently hoped his association with the noted black hole theorist would help him battle child sex-trafficking allegations, newly unsealed records show...
