The Hill Articles: January 24, 2022

Save $500 off this refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Save $100 off an at-home golf simulator designed to improve your handicap Immunity against variants found in Sinovac recipients who got mixed vaccine booster Federal judges reject Alabama’s congressional map Fox News reporter says Biden called him after ‘son of a b—-‘ remark Senior US envoy for Iran leaves role negotiating nuclear talks with Tehran At least 6 reported dead in crush at Cameroon African Cup soccer match Peloton responds after another TV character has a heart attack on one of its bikes Evan Rachel Wood details Marilyn Manson accusations in new documentary Senators huddle on Russia sanctions as tensions escalate James Webb telescope reaches final destination a million miles from Earth China tests 2M people in Beijing for COVID-19 as Olympics loom Defense & National Security — Pentagon puts 8,500 troops on high alert US F-35 jet crashes on aircraft in South China Sea, seven injured Schumer requests Senate briefing on Ukraine amid Russia tensions Defense during George Floyd civil rights trial against police contend Chauvin called ‘all the shots’ JoJo Siwa shares message to fans one year after coming out Even working piecemeal, Democrats need a full agenda for children Overnight Health Care — Feds limit use of antibody treatments On The Money — Support for new COVID-19 relief grows Study links payments to low-income families to children’s cognitive development Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver dead at 77 Can we find UFOs from above? Restaurant industry hit hard by omicron asks Congress for additional relief money Rice University researchers discover new wasp species Hot mic catches Biden calling Fox News reporter ‘stupid son of a b—-‘ Ethics panel reports Rep. Lamborn misused official resources Biden says administration tackling anti-competitive practices Gas from furnace killed Minnesota family of 7 last month Overnight Energy & Environment — High court will hear case on water rule Congress: To improve health equity, provide relief for office-based specialty care Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy in bid to help consumers find cheaper medications NYC subway chief warns riders to stay away from platform edges after attack Biden administration limits use of two monoclonal antibody treatments NYC Mayor Eric Adams could have lost $1,000 converting paycheck into cryptocurrency: report Biden rushes to pressure Russia as Ukraine fears intensify Poll: 30 percent of Americans say they approve of the job Congress is doing Biden touts ‘total unanimity’ with European leaders after call Majority of voters say Biden is unable to handle issues with Russia, China: poll Biden, Democrats losing ground with independent and suburban voters: poll The US must act now on trade and economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific and China  Hillicon Valley — Google accused of improperly accessing data Boston museum returning 17th century Dutch painting to Jewish collector’s heirs Police say Texas woman tried to buy child for $500K Biden approval rating hits new low: poll Bipartisan Senate group discusses changes to election law Actor playing Harry Potter on Broadway fired after investigation into conduct Mother says her daughter’s school ‘manipulated’ her into changing her gender identity Poll: Trump leads 2024 Republican field with DeSantis in distant second Adams calls for more New York officers toward effort to remove guns Equilibrium/Sustainability — Seabirds covered in oil after volcanic eruption Democrats ask for information on specialized Border Patrol teams There is a bipartisan path forward on election and voter protections Burkina Faso president detained by mutinous soldiers Watchdog finds ‘substantial’ evidence Illinois Democrat promised job to potential challenger Turkish journalist arrested, charged with insulting Erdogan Michigan woman finds $3M lottery prize hiding in spam folder Ice pancakes found along Chicago’s Lake Michigan Are the legal walls closing in on Donald Trump? Georgia district attorney permitted to seat grand jury in Trump election investigation COVID-19 patient whose wife sued hospital to keep him on ventilator dies Stocks rally to close with gains after Dow lost 1000 points Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of recorded music to Sony in major deal Conservative pundit says YouTube blocked interview with Rand Paul 2 dead in Haiti after earthquakes Bodybuilder medals in first competition after undergoing 20 weeks of chemo US helped intercept ballistic missiles over UAE: Centcom Germany keeping restrictions in place amid soaring COVID-19 infections WATCH: Weekend stories you might have missed Missing lab monkeys found after truck crash in Pennsylvania Trade can improve Jordan’s economic burdens made worse by refugees Michigan’s Oxford High School reopens two months after deadly school shooting Russian naval exercises near Irish coast ‘not welcome,’ official says UK withdrawing some embassy staff and dependents from Ukraine Democrat says Tucker Carlson viewers telling his office US should side with Russia Pentagon puts 8,500 troops on higher alert over Russia-Ukraine tensions Asking voters is not the way to end the death penalty More women in STEM lead people to label them as ‘soft sciences’ Study finds high levels of omicron-fighting antibodies four months after Pfizer booster Social media influencer sentenced to home detention in Jan. 6 case Boeing invests $450M in electric self-flying air taxi project DHS warns Russia could launch cyberattack on US Mexican journalist who told president she feared for her life shot dead FDA expected to restrict use of two COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments Invite Russia to join NATO Maryland governor signs executive order boosting staff at state hospitals, nursing homes UK labels new omicron subvariant BA.2 a ‘variant under investigation’ Man with Putin ties denied bail in Massachusetts case Pelosi requests all-member briefing on Ukraine UK scrapping testing requirements for vaccinated arrivals IRS warns of ‘frustrating’ refund delays as tax-filing season kicks off ‘That’s a bear right there:’ Family uses Ring camera to warn Amazon driver Whoopi Goldberg rips Bill Maher over COVID-19 remarks: ‘How dare you be so flippant’ Antisemitic fliers left at hundreds of Miami Beach homes Virginia’s new Republican AG urges Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade Trump sold off the Arctic Refuge — Congress must end this risky boondoggle Prosecutor: 3 officers did nothing as Chauvin ‘killed George Floyd right in front of them’ Six people found dead in Milwaukee home were shot, police say Stocks plunge as Wall Street flooded with uncertainty Safe Streets violence interrupter shot and killed in Baltimore, the third in a year Prosecutor: Avenatti stole from Stormy Daniels, lied to cover up scheme Kerry warns about efforts to blunt climate change: ‘We’re in trouble’ Special Operations Command’s top general tests positive for COVID-19 Palin defamation trial against NY Times delayed after COVID-19 test Michigan governor asking lawmakers to triple tax credit for low- and moderate-income workers London court allows Assange to appeal ruling in extradition fight The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden faces Ukraine decision amid Russia aggression Let’s commit infrastructure funding to help older Americans lead healthier lives Whitmer leading former Detroit police chief in reelection bid: poll Graduation rates dip after decades of progress The world is ripe for another variant to develop, warns WHO director Another person pushed onto New York subway tracks Biden huddling with European leaders on Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine Is the US higher education bubble about to burst? Pope Benedict XVI says he attended meeting to discuss abusive priest UK’s Johnson: Invasion of Ukraine would be ‘painful, violent and bloody business’ for Russia Restaurants ask Congress for more aid as omicron ravages industry The Russia-Ukraine crisis is creating an energy predicament Man who attempted to row across Atlantic Ocean has gone missing Virginia man arrested for allegedly stealing husky puppies from grooming salon House lawmakers urge Pelosi to bring stock trading ban to the floor UK investigating lawmaker’s claim she was fired over her Muslim faith YouTuber discovers new species of tarantula Stocks slide, extending losing streak that has seen markets drop 10 percent from high Supreme Court declines GOP challenge against House proxy voting Palin tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of New York Times trial Iran rules out release of American prisoners as precondition for nuclear talks Supreme Court to review which wetlands get federal water protections Why Congress should pass data privacy legislation in 2022 Rising: January 24, 2022 Goldie Hawn tries to stay in her lane on politics Three states, DC accuse Google of improperly accessing location data Michigan school district mandating masks after community vote Photos of the Week: MLK memorial, voting rights and a cockapoo Statue of Spanish explorer toppled in Puerto Rico ahead of king’s visit It’s up to America’s state courts to rescue democracy Gunman killed after wounding several people at Germany’s University of Heidelberg 2 missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi, UAE says Virginia school boards sue to block Youngkin order making masks optional Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to affirmative action in higher education A filibuster for our time US aircraft carriers enter South China Sea amid tensions between Taiwan, China Abdul-Jabbar says Stockton vaccine comments make athletes look like ‘dumb jocks’ Russia accuses West of ‘hysteria’ after NATO announces military buildup in Eastern Europe Racial gaps persist in cancer care — here’s how we can close them Unvaccinated now barred from French restaurants, sports venues WHO chief: World at ‘critical juncture’ in pandemic NATO must reinforce its Eastern flank right now NATO sending ships, jets to Eastern Europe The politics of ‘mind control’ Cheney hits Gingrich for saying Jan. 6 panel members may be jailed A needed warning for Yemen’s rebels — and for our allies and enemies alike Biden weighing deployment of US troops to NATO allies: report What Joe Biden can learn from Harry Truman’s failed steel seizure Online cooking classes are hot this time of year. Here are the best ones Curious about Supergoop? I tried three popular products The Hill’s Morning Report – US warns Kremlin, weighs more troops to Europe Juan Williams: It’s Trump vs. McConnell for the GOP’s future Democrats face scaled-back agenda after setbacks Momentum builds for new COVID-19 relief for businesses Biden’s year two won’t be about bipartisanship  Jan. 6 probe roils Cheney race in Wyoming Grocery stores’ empty shelves have you worried? Emergency food is discounted and widely available