WH: US downs unknown object flying off Alaska coast
A U.S. military fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying off the coast of Alaska on Friday on orders from President Joe Biden, White House officials said. (Feb. 10)…
FBI searches Pence home amid subpoena request
The FBI searched former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home on Friday following the discovery by his lawyers last month of sensitive government documents there. The search comes a day…
Mardi Gras kicks off with parties and parades
A fine-dining fixture on Bourbon Street helped kick off the final frantic days of New Orleans Mardi Gras season Friday, relaxing its jackets-required dress code and briefly ditching its no-pets…
A Texas judge could soon force a major abortion pill off market nationwide. Here’s what to know.
A case before a federal judge in Texas could have dramatic effects on abortion access nationwide as anti-abortion groups target the decades-long government approval of a key abortion drug. A…
Missing Jersey City kindergarten teacher found in shallow grave; one man arrested, officials say
The death of a missing New Jersey kindergarten teacher whose body was found in a shallow grave Tuesday was ruled a homicide by prosecutors Thursday. Luz Hernandez,33, was reported missing Monday. Hudson County,…
What Happens When Progressives Tacitly Accept Reactionary and Authoritarian Identity Politics | naked capitalism
Yves here. Qui tacet consentire videtur, or “he who is silent is understood to agree” can apply in political as well as legal contexts. Here, Peter Dorman contends that progressives…
Super Bowl betting is bigger than ever
A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry’s national trade group predicted. (Feb. 10) (AP…
1908 Harley becomes most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction; fetches nearly $1 million
An extremely rare 1908 Strap Tank Harley-Davidson is now the most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction after selling for $935,000, after auction fees, last month at the Mecum Auction…
Biden, Lula focus on democracy, climate in White House visit
President Joe Biden welcomes Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House for wide-ranging talks on climate and strengthening democracies, after both leaders faced far-right mobs trying…
Native Americans at a Super Bowl event say they subjected to a racist rant by a store owner
Native American dancers who were the target of a suburban Phoenix gallery owner’s racist rant as they were being filmed for Super Bowl week are pushing for hate crime charges.…