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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

CALIFORNIA CALAMITY: Governor Gavin Newsom Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted for Attempted Murder and Assault with a Firearm  —  Gavin Newsom's pardon removed the attempted murderer's qualifying convictions that made him removable from the U.S.  —  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department …

Susan Rice is right.  Now Netflix must choose.  —  Susan Rice chooses her words carefully.  She does not issue warnings lightly.  —  As national security advisor, U.N. Ambassador, and one of the nation's most experienced foreign policy experts, she has spent her career dealing with hard realities and speaking with precision.

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

Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks  —  Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has been advising President Trump and top officials that a military campaign against Iran could carry significant risks, in particular the possibility of becoming entangled in a prolonged conflict …

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 …

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.

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 …

ICE whistleblower testifies to Congress about minimal training  —  A whistleblower from Immigration and Customs Enforcement testified at a congressional forum Monday that the agency is “lying to Congress and the American people” about its training of new recruits.

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.