Trump reportedly pressed scheme to 'seize' voting machines

Judge tosses plea deal for Arbery killer after family outrage.

By Liza Hearon Tuesday, Feb. 1 TRUMP REPORTEDLY PRESSED SCHEME TO 'SEIZE' VOTING MACHINES Former President Donald Trump was more directly involved with plans to seize voting machines after his loss in the 2020 election than previously thought, personally asking his Cabinet members and lawyer Rudy Giuliani if they could help, The New York Times reported. Trump was told that the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department could not take control of voting machines in swing states. [HuffPost]   JUDGE TOSSES PLEA DEAL FOR ARBERY KILLER AFTER FAMILY OUTRAGE A federal judge rejected a plea deal Monday afternoon that would have allowed Travis McMichael, who is one of the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, to avoid a federal hate crime trial. A decision hasn't been made on Gregory McMichael's plea deal. Arbery's family was outraged over the deal. [HuffPost]   HOSPITALS PULL UNVACCINATED COVID PATIENTS OFF ORGAN DONATION LISTS Hospitals are taking patients off waiting lists for donated organs if they refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying they are following standards set by transplant organizations to give available organs to those with the best chances of survival. "I will die free," said a North Carolina man after losing his chance at a kidney transplant. [HuffPost]   U.S., RUSSIA SQUARE OFF AT SECURITY COUNCIL Russia accused the West on Monday of "whipping up tensions" over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought "pure Nazis" to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy debate on Moscow's troop buildup near its southern neighbor. It was the first session where all protagonists in the Ukraine crisis spoke openly. The Security Council took no action. [AP] Four toxic ways doctors dismiss their patients' concerns. As students graduate into the pandemic, is university becoming useless? Anxiety can cause burning or tingling in your face. Here's what helps. No, the COVID vaccine does not impact the outcomes of IVF. How likely are you to be reinfected with COVID? Moderna announces full FDA approval for its vaccine. Get the latest coronavirus updates on our dedicated page. TRUMP TORE UP DOCUMENTS GIVEN TO JAN. 6 COMMITTEE Some documents in the National Archives from the Trump White House had been ripped up and needed to be taped back together to be given to lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. The Archives noted that Trump regularly tore up papers he was finished with, according to previous reporting. [HuffPost]   RIHANNA REVEALS PREGNANCY IN VERY FASHIONABLE WAY Rihanna announced she is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky by sharing photos of the couple walking in New York City, with the mother-to-be sporting a baby bump-baring pink vintage Chanel puffer coat. After months of speculation, the two confirmed their romance last year, with Rocky describing the singer as the "love of my life." [HuffPost]   PILOT PROGRAM TO HELP LAYOFF VICTIMS NAVIGATE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS PROCESS The Biden administration is trying out a new idea: hiring people to help workers deal with the current shoddy system of drawing unemployment insurance. In some states, just applying for benefits was so difficult that individuals with good advice on how to deal with a workforce agency became heroes online. [HuffPost]   MIAMI HERALD SHREDS DESANTIS OVER FAILURE TO CONDEMN NAZI RALLY The Miami Herald slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for downplaying a neo-Nazi demonstration in Orlando over the weekend. "Say they are abhorrent. Say they are despicable. Say they have no part in this society or this state," the board wrote. DeSantis said they were "jackasses" and then spun questions into an attack on President Joe Biden and the Democrats. [HuffPost]   DOLCE & GABBANA TO DROP ANIMAL FUR Milan fashion house Dolce & Gabbana said it would drop the use of animal fur in all its collections starting this year, and transition to eco-friendly faux fur. It joins Armani, Gucci, Prada and Moncler in adhering to guidelines set by the Fur Free Alliance. [AP] Find out which lawmakers were the biggest buyers and sellers of stock last year. COVID risk can mean something very different for people with disabilities. There's a ticking clock for Miami's condo empire. "I'm really just high on life and beauty": the woman who can see 100 million colors. Check out these famous photographs re-created with toilet paper. TikTok's Brittany Broski shares the stuff that keeps her sane when she's offline. Rep. Liz Cheney: Trump's latest Jan. 6 comments show he "would do this all again." "Just not smart": George Conway lays into Trump's "incriminating" statement.  "Walking Dead" actor Moses J. Moseley dies at 31. Rachel Maddow is taking a break from her MSNBC show. Take the stress out of snow removal with these seven handy must-haves. Imani Black is creating a global network of badass minority women. "Sometimes we're not Black American enough and sometimes not Muslim enough": What it's really like to operate a restaurant with dietary restrictions. My son took his own life. Here's why you should stop saying "committed suicide." I am 37 years old and I live paycheck to paycheck.  Whoopi Goldberg under fire for Holocaust comments she made on "The View." New York Times buys smash hit puzzle game "Wordle." Tom Brady update: He's still pondering retirement. This news will churn your life upside down: East Coast and West Coast butter is different. Where do you stand on this debate? People are really, really mad about this viral salary advice. 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