CNN Exclusive: Jan 6 investigators believe Nov. 4 text pushing ‘strategy’ to undermine election came from Rick Perry  —  Washington (CNN)Members of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol believe that former Texas Governor and Trump Energy Secretary Rick Perry …

3 retired generals: The military must prepare now for a 2024 insurrection  —  Paul D. Eaton is a retired U.S. Army major general and a senior adviser to VoteVets.  Antonio M. Taguba is a retired Army major general, with 34 years of active duty service.  Steven M. Anderson is a retired brigadier general …

Capitol rioter who threw fire extinguisher at police gets more than 5 years in prison  —  A capitol rioter from Florida has been sentenced in federal court to more than five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Appeals court reinstates Biden's vaccine policy for businesses, setting up a likely showdown at Supreme Court  —  A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated the Biden administration's coronavirus vaccination policy for large private businesses, reversing an earlier court ruling that had halted …

Kamala Harris, in interview, says administration did not anticipate Omicron variant  —  Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that the administration failed to anticipate the variants that have prolonged and worsened the COVID-19 pandemic and that she underestimated the role misinformation …

Southwest CEO tests positive for Covid-19 after testifying unmasked at Senate hearing  —  (CNN)Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, who testified unmasked at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, has since tested positive for the coronavirus, the airline said in a statement.

Forbes Testified Before The Trump Grand Jury Yesterday - Here's Why We Fought Their Subpoena  —  Almost three months ago, I was subpoenaed by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. to appear before the grand jury investigating Donald Trump.  I was asked to testify about the 2015 cover story …

DeSantis shares stage with activist who posted QAnon-related conspiracy theories on social media  —  TALLAHASSEE — A Miami activist Gov. Ron DeSantis' office handpicked to amplify his criticism of critical race theory has espoused views aligned with QAnon conspiracy theories and appears …

‘The Corpse Bride Diet’: How TikTok Inundates Teens With Eating-Disorder Videos  —  The app's algorithm can send users down rabbit holes of narrow interest, resulting in potentially dangerous content such as emaciated images, purging techniques, hazardous diets and body shaming

Quidditch to change name, citing J.K. Rowling's ‘anti-trans positions’  —  Real-life quidditch, inspired by the magical game in “Harry Potter,” is changing its name, citing author J.K. Rowling's “anti-trans positions in recent years.”  —  US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch announced …

Trump White House made ‘deliberate efforts’ to undermine Covid response, report says  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration engaged in “deliberate efforts” to undermine the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic for political purposes, a congressional report released Friday concludes.

The Phrase “No Evidence” Is A Red Flag For Bad Science Communication  —  ...  Related to: Doctor, There Are Two Types Of No Evidence; A Failure, But Not Of Prediction.  —  I.  —  Every single one of these statements that had “no evidence” is currently considered true or at least pretty plausible.

The Afghanistan humanitarian crisis is dire.  Where is the U.S.?  —  Americans have been generous after military victories.  Just look at the postwar economic miracles in Germany and Japan.  But it's harder to be generous in defeat — as we see in the Biden administration's wary response …

With Omicron on the Rise, Should You Stick With Holiday Travel Plans?  —  Travel and health professionals offer a checklist as you decide whether to gather with relatives or go abroad in coming weeks  —  Travelers are once again facing difficult questions about whether to travel as the Omicron variant picks up across the world.

Actor Jay Johnston Banned From 'Bob's Burgers' Over Capitol Riot  —  KARMA … The ‘Mr. Show’ and ‘Anchorman’ actor will no longer be voicing the character of Jimmy Pesto Sr. on Fox's animated hit after he was allegedly spotted at the Jan. 6 insurrection.  —  The aftermath of the deadly …

PFIZER AND BIONTECH PROVIDE UPDATE ON ONGOING STUDIES OF COVID-19 VACCINE  —  NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, DECEMBER 17, 2021 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and  —  BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today shared that following a routine review by the external independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) …

Democrats face a frustrating end to a stormy year, with no guarantee of smoother sailing ahead  —  Sen. Christopher Murphy walked out of a Democratic caucus lunch in the Capitol Thursday where his colleagues discussed ways to skirt Republican opposition to voting rights bills and expressed optimism.

New York Hits Covid-19 Case Record as Omicron Looms  —  Hospitalizations, deaths are rising in the U.S. while variant presents new risks  —  Officials worked to shore up testing and healthcare capacity, as new Covid-19 infections hit a daily record in New York state and the Omicron variant added …

Two positive COVID tests on trip with Secretary of State Antony Blinken were not disclosed  —  Three cases of COVID-19 upended Secretary of State Antony Blinken's multi-nation trip this week — including two previously undisclosed cases among members of the Air Force flight crew.