The expiration this week of a core U.S.-Russia arms control treaty could touch off a global nuclear weapons race for the first time since the Cold War. Russia made initial overtures about a renewed pact in September, but the Trump administration has not formally responded, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The New START treaty, which will expire on Thursday, was struck in 2010 and limited how many deployed nuclear-capable missiles, bombers and warheads both the U.S. and Russia could have.

In December, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed an ordinance establishing a reparations fund for black residents in San Francisco — but no one seems to have any idea who will fund the program. Lurie, who signed the ordinance after it was unanimously approved by the city's Board of Supervisors, has stressed that no city funds will go toward the controversial initiative. Instead, the fund is open to private donations. The mayor has said if money becomes available, the city would work to distribute it to eligible recipients. However, no nonprofit groups or wealthy individuals appear to have come forward with plans to donate to the fund.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he would like to see Republicans nationalize elections, after claiming immigrants had been brought in to alter results and widespread fraud had taken place in states including Georgia. Speaking to Dan Bongino, who recently left his role as deputy director at the FBI, Trump said he felt voting was corrupt in the U.S. and power needed to be taken away from the states, seemingly seeking to go against the Constitution. "The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least 15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting," Trump said on The Dan Bongino Show. The comments sparked criticism from Democrats and Republicans, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer describing the proposal as "outlandishly illegal".

Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton said on Monday that they have agreed to speak with members of the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Their announcement came days before the House planned to vote on whether to find the pair in contempt of Congress for refusing to sit for closed-door, transcribed depositions with the committee regarding Epstein. The House Rules Committee met Monday evening to complete procedural steps required to bring the contempt vote to the House floor, but ultimately delayed the proceedings when House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Kentucky) announced that the Clintons had agreed to the depositions.

As temperatures dropped and a winter storm moved through the Tulsa area over the weekend, one local man saw a need and decided to act by using a fire truck he originally bought just for fun. Source: Local business owner helps dozens during winter weather using vintage fire truck Pretty cool.

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The 'Sandlot' actress was everywhere in the late '90s and 2000s.

His last acting role was in 2018.

The 'Sandlot' actress was everywhere in the late '90s and 2000s.

His last acting role was in 2018.