NYTIMES (David Wallace-Wells) - Affordability and the ‘Epstein Class’ Will Define American Politics
The fight over inequality will define the 21st century.
NYTIMES (Ali Watkins) - Man Accused of Murdering His Father Once Sought to Kill Stranger’s Baby
Henry McGowan of New York is on trial for murder in Ireland and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors outlined a previous psychotic break.
NYTIMES (Danial Adkison) - Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Winter Olympics?
As top athletes prepare to test their limits in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, why not take a minute to test your knowledge of Winter Olympics trivia?
NYTIMES (Jesus Jiménez and Shawn Hubler) - Casey Wasserman Will Stay as Head of 2028 Olympics Despite Epstein Ties, Organizers Say
Casey Wasserman exchanged flirtatious messages more than two decades ago with Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein. The 2028 board said its review found no other indiscretions related to Mr. Epstein.
ABCNEWS - Video appears to counter government's claims regarding CBP shooting of Chicago woman
A CBP vehicle operated by agent Charles Exum appeared to swerve into a car driven by a Chicago woman before Exum shot her five times, according to newly released footage.
NYTIMES (Anita Gates) - James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
He first appeared in a hit TV drama as a wide-eyed 15-year-old who then grew up over six seasons. He announced he had cancer in 2024.
NYTIMES (Megan Specia) - U.K. Police Weigh Whether to Formally Investigate Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Accusations
The police are weighing whether to formally investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over accusations he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.
WASHINGTONPOST (Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck) - Pam Bondi lashes out as lawmakers press her on Epstein, cases against Trump foes
The attorney general lobbed insults when lawmakers questioned her decisions and portrayed the Justice Department as unfairly maligned by Democrats and Trump critics.
ABCNEWS - ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at age 48
Actor James Van Der Beek of “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues fame has died at age 48.
AXIOS (Julianna Bragg) - Trump's revenge tour falls flat in the courts
President Trump has increasingly tested how far political retribution can stretch into the justice system, but his efforts to prosecute his perceived political opponents during his second term have repeatedly fallen short. Why it matters: Federal grand juries almost always return indictments — rejecting them only five times out of more than 165,000 cases nationwide in 2013, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics . - Prosecutors need only 12 of 23 grand jurors to secure an inducement, underscoring the gap between Trump's political threats and the legal system's response. - The White House referred Axios' request for comment to the Justice Department, which did not immediately respond. Comey case unravels in court A federal…
President Trump has increasingly tested how far political retribution can stretch into the justice system, but his efforts to prosecute his perceived political opponents during his second term have repeatedly fallen short. Why it matters: Federal grand juries almost always return indictments — rejecting them only five times out of more than 165,000 cases nationwide in 2013, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics . - Prosecutors need only 12 of 23 grand jurors to secure an inducement, underscoring the gap between Trump's political threats and the legal system's response. - The White House referred Axios' request for comment to the Justice Department, which did not immediately respond. Comey case unravels in court A federal…Open