Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)  —  The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month.  —  Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia is stepping aside as a contributor to CBS News …

Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein fallout  —  LONDON —Former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, amid scrutiny of his association with Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Metropolitan Police officers attended Mandelson's home in northwest London on Monday afternoon.

Senate Democrats push for Trump tariff rebates  —  Senate Democrats unveiled legislation that would force the Trump administration to issue refunds to individuals and entities hit hard by tariffs that were struck down last Friday by the Supreme Court.  The bill — spearheaded by Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon …

U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union  —  President Donald Trump invited the men's and women's hockey teams after both won gold medals in overtime games against Canada.  —  The U.S. Women's Hockey Team said it is declining President Donald Trump's invitation …

Trump's approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union  —  When President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address Tuesday, he will face a public that increasingly questions his priorities and expresses broad doubts about whether his proposed policies …

25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’  —  Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Controversy Erupts After Man with Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-Word at Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo During BAFTAs  —  Controversy exploded online Sunday after a man with Tourette Syndrome shouted the N-word while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented during the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs).

Judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report … The Trump-appointed judge said releasing the report now would “contravene basic notions of fairness and justice” and amount to a “manifest injustice” because the case never reached a jury.  It could also risk revealing information protected …

FBI's “Stand Down” Directive to NYPD on Jeffrey Epstein Investigations, and More  —  Just five days after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest in the summer of 2019, federal authorities “directed” the New York Police Department to “stand down” its investigations related to Epstein, new documents released by the Department of Justice show.

E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs  —  The pause is the latest fallout from the Supreme Court's ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed emergency tariffs.  —  The European Parliament on Monday halted …

Trump's top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran  —  Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, has cautioned that a lack of munitions and support from allies could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, people familiar with the discussions say.

Major Update: Bombshell Epstein Developments as Trump Support Falls Ahead of State of the Union and FBI Director Faces Calls to Resign  —  Good morning everyone.  We are kicking off an absolutely packed and consequential week.  Major new developments in the Epstein case have emerged …

Texts From Late Staffer's Phone Show Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests  —  Support independent journalism, $5/month, $50/year.  —  Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer who repeatedly resisted, according …

A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers  —  Last month, Colleen Fagan was observing an immigration enforcement operation at an apartment complex in Portland, Maine, when federal agents scanned her face with a smartphone and appeared to record her car license plate number.

The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are ‘now effectively zero,’ expert says … The Supreme Court struck down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump's tariff agenda on Friday, also dealing a blow to the possibility of sending so-called tariff dividend checks to families, experts say.

RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump's plan to boost US herbicide production threatens MAGA-MAHA alliance … Hari and other MAHA advocates made their displeasure known last week after Trump signed the executive order.  It not only calls for more domestic production of phosphorus …

The Supreme Court Spurns a Presidential Power Grab … On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled on three cases challenging President Donald Trump's massive system of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA). … The decision is important for its impact on tariffs …

NC House candidate fired from community college after calling Charlie Kirk racist  —  A Coastal Carolina Community College psychology instructor, who is also running to represent Onslow County in the NC House, was fired from his job after the conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA posted …

I am a 15-year-old girl.  Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day  —  Anonymous  —  Objectification, hate, rape threats: the politicians debating online abuse mean well, but to truly understand, they need to see what I see

Family member of armed man who breached Mar-a-Lago perimeter describes personality, politics  —  Austin Tucker Martin's cousin says the 21-year-old was from a family of ‘big Trump supporters’ and 'wouldn't even hurt an ant'  —  The cousin of an armed man shot and killed after driving …

Top Noem aide entered cockpit before firing pilot over missing blanket, sources say  —  Top U.S. homeland security aide Corey Lewandowski entered the cockpit of a government jet uninvited during a flight last year, after which he fired a pilot over a misplaced blanket, two people familiar with the matter said.

The Epstein Files Should Never Have Been Released  —  Every day seems to bring new reports of financiers, academics, politicians and royalty (among others) who cozied up to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose predation took a horrendous toll on innocent lives.