The Trump administration has tried to use the criminal justice system to attack or intimidate political adversaries in all kinds of ways. It took up a bogus criminal referral for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, which seems to have backfired politically. But the news this week that prosecutors sought grand-jury indictments against six Democratic lawmakers over a political video stands out as the most flagrant abuse yet of the administration’s criminal-legal powers. The video could be interpreted as inviting members of the military to second-guess their superiors, and that set off the Trump administration. Members of Congress need to be able to criticize the executive branch’s use of the military.

California is suing the Trump Administration over its plans to cut $600 million in public health funding from California and three other Democratic states, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday. According to the complaint, one of the grants at stake is the Public Health Infrastructure Grant, considered the “backbone” of public health nationwide. The California Department of Public Health and local health departments contacted by CalMatters said that they had not received official notice of the reported cuts. The Los Angeles Department of Public Health said the impact to Angelenos would be long-lasting. This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has targeted public health funding.

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Child care remains utterly unaffordable and out of reach for many families, but increasingly — while years-long waitlists certainly still exist for some programs — many child care providers are struggling with underenrollment. For instance, KinderCare, the nation’s largest private child care provider, stated on a recent earnings call that enrollment was down around 2% year-over-year. These findings suggest that fewer families are utilizing licensed child care programs, which may result in open slots. A recent survey of New York City parents from Columbia’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy found that 16% of respondents had cut back on child care hours or stopped using child care altogether due to cost; the number rose to 34% among single moms. There are now two simultaneous truths about American child care: Families struggle to find child care, often facing long waitlists, while many child care centers sit partially empty.

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN(CNN) — When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. The IRS Free File ProgramThis is the longstanding public-private partnership between the IRS and its “trusted partners” in the private tax-prep software industry. IRS Free Fillable FormsThe Free File Fillable Forms (FFFF) program gives taxpayers the option to fill out many (but not all) federal tax return forms on the IRS site. VITA and TCE programsThe Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program primarily helps tax filers with incomes below $69,000, those who are disabled and those who are not proficient in English. And through TCE, only 1.2 million returns were filed out of an eligible 22 million.

The search for TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is on its 11th day. Man questioned by authorities, home is searchedOvernight, a man was questioned and released regarding Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. It's been more than a week since investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Arizona. Here is a timeline of events:Saturday, Jan. 315:32 p.m. — Nancy Guthrie takes an Uber to her family's home for dinner. Savannah Guthrie asked for prayers and for people to report anything they might see or hear to law enforcement.

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Potter isn't part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. Potter replaced Jay Huff in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Knicks, but it'll be Huff in the first five for Wednesday's contest. Still, with the Pacers down several rotation players, look for Potter to play plenty of minutes off the bench.

Besides, we’re talking about Downey, a city that advocates and detractors alike hyperbolically call the “Mexican Beverly Hills” for its middle-class Latino life and conservative streak. “Mayor Frometa is not a good Californian right now,” councilmember Mario Trujillo told me before the Jan. 27 council meeting. During the previous meeting, Frometa cut off his mic and called for a recess after Trujillo challenged Frometa to talk to “her president” and stop what’s going on. Before the council meeting, I met with the termed-out mayor in her office. Are they being treated that way right now?

These statistics highlight the multifaceted nature of dating violence and expose the often-invisible digital and emotional harms that accompany physical aggression. The economic ramifications of dating violence are staggering, with partner violence in the United States annually costing an estimated $11.2 billion. In sum, this comprehensive study alerts society to a critical, previously under-recognized public health crisis: the elevated risk of dating violence among neurodivergent youth. Keywords:Developmental disorders, Mental health, Domestic violenceTags: Boston University study on dating violencecross-sectional study on youth victimizationcyber abuse among neurodivergent individualsDr. Emily Rothman research findingsimplications for public health and social servicesmental health and intimate partner violenceneurodevelopmental disorders and abuse risksneurodivergent youth dating abuseprevalence of dating abuse in youthpsychological abuse in adolescentsstatistical analysis of dating violenceyoung adults and dating violence

AdBea Kim recently opened up about her close bond with her teammate Chloe Kim while gearing up for her Olympics final at the 2026 Winter Games. And I think that’s why she’s the best.” (via latimes.com)AdBoth Chloe Kim and Bea Kim will be seen competing in the final round. Chloe Kim makes her feelings known after securing a spot in the final round at the Winter OlympicsChloe Kim of Team United States at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by Getty Images)Chloe Kim secured a place to compete in the final round of the halfpipe event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. If Chloe Kim secures a gold medal in the halfpipe event, she will etch her name in history with the hat-trick.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGScott Galloway believes he may have found a way to pressure Donald Trump into reversing controversial policies. Tech companies are “highly sensitive to subscription growth or lack thereof,” he said. If you want to register people to vote, I salute you,” he said. “But there needs to be collective action from 10, 50, 100 of the Fortune 500 to say this is just gone too far. It’s about shareholder value.

Brown will start against the Nets on Wednesday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. With the Pacers shorthanded in the second half of this back-to-back set, Brown will get the starting nod in just his second game with the team. He posted eight points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Tuesday's overtime win over New York.