Politics
Russia deploys 7,000 more troops near Ukraine border, U.S. official says
Western authorities estimate that about 150,000 Russian troops are stationed on the east, north and south of Ukraine
Politics
Analysis: Battle lines drawn, speculation circulates over Breyer replacement
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to formally announce his retirement from the high court Thursday
Politics
U.S. boosts oil production amid Russian sanctions, Ukraine war
The number of active American oil rigs grew by 13 to 546
Politics
Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws nomination to Fed board
Raskin reportedly withdrew her nomination after it became clear that she would not have enough support in the Senate
Technology
Elon Musk claims risk of assassination is 'quite significant' after 'Twitter Files' release
He released internal Twitter documents to independent journalists, who have begun releasing them to the public.
Crime
Justice Dept. says FBI informant who lied about Bidens' Ukraine ties had contact with Russians
During arguments about bail, federal prosecutors revealed the informant’s purported ties to individuals associated with Russian intelligence
Border
Volume of opioids flooding U.S. is 'worst it's ever been,' says outgoing DEA El Paso chief
Mexican cartels saw lax border security under Biden as a green light to inundate the country with fentanyl and other drugs.
Immigration
Abbott pushes back against New York, D.C. mayors over busing scheme
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against complaints made by Democratic mayors who are complaining about Texas busing illegal immigrants to the so-called sanctuary cities of New York City and Washington, D.C.
Coronavirus
Citigroup confirms it will begin firing unvaccinated staff this month
Workers were warned in October about upcoming firings.
Technology
TikTok reaches 150 million active users in the U.S.
The 50% jump in users of the video-sharing app suggests that more users have adopted it over the past three years despite national security concerns