↑ news Maryland Republicans say Dems hung sign dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports - The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Wednesday posted about sign from Democrat delegates dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.Massive student immigration protest turns violent in downtown LA, dispersal order issued: police - Los Angeles police issued a dispersal order as a student immigration protest turned violent in downtown LA on Wednesday. At least five people were detained, police say.Democrats say Clintons' agreement to testify undercuts subpoena push, won't bring new Epstein answers - House Democrats praised Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton for their decision to comply with congressional subpoenas, despite doubts the pair would reveal new information on Jeffrey Epstein.Ellen DeGeneres returns to California with $27M mansion purchase after fleeing US post-Trump victory - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's $27 million Montecito mansion is just a temporary winter retreat before they return to their England home this spring.Alphabet resets the bar for AI infrastructure spending - The search giant's proposed capex spend for 2026 exceeds that of its hyperscalers peers.David A. Ross Resigns from Art School After Epstein Email Release - David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.Patriots owner Robert Kraft continues antisemitism fight with new $15M Super Bowl ad campaign - Robert Kraft's Blue Square Alliance will debut a powerful Super Bowl ad "Sticky Note" targeting antisemitism, urging more than a 120 million viewers to stand against hate.Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk won't seek reelection to US House - Georgia Republican U.S. House member Barry Loudermilk, who has been active in efforts to discredit Democratic-led investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, announced Wednesday that he won't seek reelection this year. Loudermilk hGoogle Plans to Double Spending Amid A.I. Race - Profits jumped 30 percent to $34.5 billion last quarter, and the tech giant is increasing its capital spending this year to as much as $185 billion.Feds file sweeping terrorism charges against suspect in deadly DC ambush of Israeli Embassy staffers at museum - A Chicago man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., is now facing a slew of new terrorism charges.