GOP gov. defends decision to ax PBS funding, 'Happy Days' star leaving California and more top headlines

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during inauguration ceremonies Jan. 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City. With state savings accounts and revenue collections at all-time highs, tax cuts are expected to be a top priority for Stitt and the Republican-controlled Legislature when it begins the 2023 session on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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‘REPRESENT TAXPAYERS’ - Governor defends decision to ax PBS funding over 'really problematic' LGBTQ content. Continue reading …

‘NOT A SAFE PLACE’ - "Happy Days" star announces he's leaving California due to homeless crisis, rampant crime. Continue reading …

SECRET WEAPON - King Charles relying heavily on Prince William amid family drama and royal opposition. Continue reading …

ARTIFICIALLY ACCUSED - AI's facial recognition failures: Three times crime-solving intelligence got it wrong. Continue reading …

‘SEPARATE BUT EQUAL’ - I escaped segregation as a doctor, now medical schools are bringing it back, writes Dr. Marilyn Singleton. Continue reading …

POLITICS

LONG-TIME ISSUE - Mayorkas deflects blame on border crisis, says it’s been a problem "since the ‘90s." Continue reading …

‘DISLOYAL HACKERY’ - Florida Republicans backing Trump for 2024 denounce leak of DeSantis debate tapes. Continue reading …

CHAOTIC PLANNING - Sen. Sinema attacks Biden for Title 42 chaos, saying White House "had two years to prepare." Continue reading …

EARLY WARNING - New poll on Biden's mental, physical health offers warning signs for 2024. Continue reading …

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MEDIA

SWING AND A MISS - DeSantis camp unmoved by report on past Trump comments. Continue reading …

FEINSTEIN'S FAILURE - New York Times editorial board calls on the absent senator to resign. Continue reading …

‘DISENFRANCHISED GRIEF’ - The quiet pain of men who experience abortion. Continue reading …

ROYAL RESEARCH - CNN's Amanpour praises King Charles for supporting studies into Royal Family’s link to slavery. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

A PERSONALIZED PLAN - AI tool gives doctors personalized Alzheimer’s treatment plans for dementia patients. Continue reading …

‘FAITH OR FEAR’ - "American Idol" alum Colton Dixon recalls moment when twin daughter was born with "no pulse." Continue reading …

CHOOSE YOUR SIDE - The 3 likely ways Bud Light's disaster might end – and only one is good news, writes Dan Gainor. Continue reading …

AI SETBACK? - Feds weigh restrictions on US investments in Chinese AI firms. Continue reading …

WATCH: PARTY ANIMALS: Lemurs, gorillas and more at London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo celebrate King Charles III's coronation, playing among festive decorations. See the fun! See video …

VIDEOS

WATCH: Riley Gaines urges female athletes to boycott competing against trans girls. See video …

WATCH: Sen. Lee pulls Senate GOP support together to back spending cuts amidst debt limit negotiations. See video …