FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election ‘defects,’ affidavit says

ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI obtained a search warrant to seize hundreds of boxes of ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of a criminal investigation into possible “deficiencies or defects” in the vote
White House says Trump plans to formalize regulatory rollback on greenhouse gases

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – In a sweeping rollback of climate change policy, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to formalize a move to overturn the Obama-era legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules, the White
Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument, angering activists who see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country’s first national monument to LGBTQ+ history.
Opposition grows in Congo over US mineral deal

Opposition to a deal that would allow U.S. companies access to critical minerals in Congo is growing after Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi returned from the U.S. minerals summit last week — with praises from U.S. President Donald
Former Pitt women’s basketball players call coach Tory Verdi abusive, toxic in Title IX lawsuits

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Six former players on the women’s basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call abusive coaching methods and say their efforts to seek
US officials release images of armed person at Nancy Guthrie’s door

By Erica Stapleton and Jana Winter TUCSON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Authorities on Tuesday released images of a masked and armed person appearing to tamper with the door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old
FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new request
Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who appears in Epstein files

Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan has left the talent agency led by entertainment industry executive and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman, who appears in recently released government files on Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman has not been accused
Former US Representative Malinowski concedes to progressive challenger in New Jersey primary

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski congratulated Analilia Mejia for winning the Democratic nomination in a phone call on Tuesday morning, conceding a race that has been too close to
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded on Tuesday to Analilia Mejia, a longtime progressive activist and former political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, in the crowded Democratic primary in New Jersey’s U.S. House special