An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Trump’s major legal setback; an embarrassing loss for Nikki Haley; Taylor Swift’s private jet; and more

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Donald Trump is not immune from Jan. 6 prosecution, an appeals court ruled.

What to know: Trump can be put on trial for trying to stay in power after losing the 2020 election, yesterday's ruling said. It rejected his claim of presidential immunity.
What it means: It's a blow to Trump's quest to escape conviction and it could restrain him if he returns to the White House. He plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
In related news: President Biden will be criticized for his handling of classified documents in an upcoming Justice Department report, but no charges are expected.

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Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing defeat in Nevada's Republican primary.

What happened? She lost to an option to vote for "none" of the candidates listed. Trump skipped yesterday's nonbinding contest for tomorrow's caucuses. (See full results here.)
In the Democratic primary: Biden won decisively. It was another step toward renomination, despite concerns about his age and how he would fare against Trump in November.
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The House failed to impeach the homeland security secretary.

What happened? A measure to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas was unexpectedly rejected yesterday as three Republicans voted with Democrats, causing chaos on the House floor.
Why it matters: It was a stunning rebuke of a months-long investigation into Mayorkas and his handling of the southern border.

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A school shooter's mother was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

What to know: Jennifer Crumbley, 45, was convicted yesterday. The Crumbleys bought their teenage son a gun days before he killed four students at Michigan's Oxford High in 2021.
It's historic: She is the first parent of a mass shooter to face such serious charges related to their child's crime. Her husband's trial is set for next month.

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The Boeing 737 Max plane that blew out a panel midflight was missing bolts.

What to know: The panel appears to have been reinstalled at a Boeing factory without four bolts needed to keep it attached, federal investigators said yesterday.
What it means: The findings will probably increase pressure on Boeing, which has been under intense scrutiny since last month's terrifying midair accident.

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Taylor Swift threatened legal action against a man who tracks celebrities' jets.

What to know: Swift's attorneys told Florida college student Jack Sweeney to stop logging her flights in December, The Post reported yesterday. They said it's a threat to her safety.
Zooming out: Swift has been criticized for her travel's climate impacts. Some expect her to fly from Japan to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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Artificial intelligence could make recycling easier.

The problem: Most Americans don't know what should go into their recycling bins — and when they get it wrong, it gums up the works at processing facilities.
One solution: The world's biggest builder of recycling plants is rolling out AI systems that use cameras and computers to sort recycling more accurately.

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