Monday Briefing
Ukraine said 31,000 of its soldiers had been killed.
For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.
The decision means the club will lose six points in the standings, not 10, potentially helping it to stay in the division and to remain financially viable.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases That Could Reshape Social Media The New York TimesWATCH LIVE: SCOTUS delves into cases addressing the suppression of conservative speech on social media Fox NewsOpinion | Big Tech Censorship Goes to the Supreme Court The Wall Street Journal[Moody v. NetChoice] C-SPAN Supreme Court hears landmark case that could upend what we see on social
Wendy Williams’ son, Kevin Hunter Jr., reveals mom’s dementia is ‘alcohol-induced’ Page SixWendy Williams shown finishing full bottle of vodka in bed in shocking new doc: ‘We all drink — why can’t I?’ New York Post Lifetime’s ‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’ Ends With More Unnerving Questions Left Unanswered Rolling Stone
U.S. Air Force member who set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C. has died NBC NewsUS airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington CNNU.S. Airman Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Gaza Protest The Daily BeastA US Air Force member is critically injured after he set himself on fire outside
Israeli military presents plan for evacuating Gaza’s population from ‘fighting areas’ CNNMiddle East Crisis: Israel Says It Has Evacuation Plan for Combat Areas of Gaza The New York TimesNetanyahu Reaffirms Plan to Take Control of Gaza; Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh Resigns Democracy Now!Feb. 25: PM said to make new demands for hostage deal; some worry he seeks to
Final images of Ingenuity reveal an entire blade broke off the helicopter Ars TechnicaFinal grounding for Ingenuity? GPS World magazineWhat happens on Mars, stays on Mars? NASA helicopter’s mysterious damage uncovered in hi-res Neowin
*Raise your hand if you’re surprised to learn that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently made headlines by hiring a law clerk who’s faced allegations of sending racist text messages, as reported by The New York Times. As we thought. Nobody’s hand went up. The clerk in question, Crystal Clanton, a graduate of the Antonin Scalia
Black Caucus Members Dig Deeper Into Newsom’s 2024-25 Budget *Since Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2024-25 budget to the State Legislature on Jan. 10, lawmakers — including members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — have been sharing their initial reactions to potential cuts. Those stakeholders have also been examining the Governor’s $291 billion