At least 54 injured, 11 killed in 7 separate mass shootings this weekend  —  The U.S. continues to grapple with mass shootings as at least seven have occurred over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to 54 others. … Eight people were hit, according to a statement from the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office.

Scoop: Jan. 6 committee's private divide  —  The House's Jan. 6 committee has split behind the scenes over what actions to take after the public hearings: Some members want big changes on voting rights — and even to abolish the Electoral College — while others are resisting proposals …

How the White House lost Joe Manchin, and its plan to transform America  —  A breakthrough seemed close.  It was mid-December, and President Biden had been negotiating for months with Sen. Joseph Manchin III over Biden's sweeping plan to reconfigure the American economy.

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms  —  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia took aim at Western military supplies for Ukraine's government with early Sunday airstrikes in Kyiv that it said destroyed tanks donated from abroad, a claim denied by a Ukrainian official.

How Rick Caruso Became L.A.'s Biggest Star  —  Los Angeles is one of the bluest metro areas in the country, but the mayor's race this year increasingly feels like Rick Caruso's to lose.  The billionaire real estate developer is running what amounts to a law and order campaign …

US, S. Korea fire missiles to sea, matching North's launches  —  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display a day earlier that extended a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations.

US Excludes Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua From Regional Summit  —  The Biden administration has made a final decision against inviting the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to a regional summit this week, bucking calls from Mexico's president to include all countries or risk him staying home.

Woodward and Bernstein thought Nixon defined corruption.  Then came Trump.  —  Perspective by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein  —  President George Washington, in his celebrated 1796 Farewell Address, cautioned that American democracy was fragile.  “Cunning, ambitious …

Your Kids Are Not Doomed  —  Over the past few years, I've been asked one question more than any other.  It comes up at speeches, at dinners, in conversation.  It's the most popular query when I open my podcast to suggestions, time and again.  It comes in two forms.

How ‘The Pool’ Serves America  —  It's a function the press performs on the public's behalf every day of every year, any place on the planet, whenever the president is outside his residence.  —  For nearly a century, the story of the American presidency has been written through the eyes of the …

A pro-Herschel Walker gas giveaway fuels Democratic outrage  —  A long line of cars formed at a Chevron gas station south of downtown Atlanta as word spread a political action committee was handing out $25 vouchers.  Now the pro-Herschel Walker group's giveaway is fueling a different sort …

Former Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman says he's no longer a Republican: ‘I think the party left me some time ago’  —  Ex-congressman reveals why he's no longer a Republican 01:52  —  (CNN)Former Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman said Sunday he no longer considers himself to be a Republican …

Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say  —  ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said.  —  The attackers targeted …