Good evening, and welcome to "The Gist of It.” President Biden is set to announce plans for a temporary port on the Gaza coast in tonight’s State of the Union address as the Pentagon issues a dire warning to Israel. A Newsweek analysis of U.S. crime statistics shows the states where it’s most dangerous to be a woman. A new appeal from Trump attorney Alina Habba in the E. Jean Carroll case. And gray whales haven’t been seen in the Atlantic Ocean for more than 200 years– but researchers just captured images of one near Nantucket. Here’s the latest:

The Gist of It: Alaska and Arkansas feature prominently in a Newsweek analysis of crime statistics from across America that uncover the most dangerous states for women, based on rates of murder, sexual violence and domestic violence. See the list.

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The Gist of It: Donald Trump attorneys Alina Habba and John Sauer requested that a judge delay enforcing when the former president pays his $83 million defamation penalty to writer E. Jean Carroll or post an even greater amount to appeal. The current deadline for the judgment is 4 days away. Here’s what the letter asks.

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The Gist of It: Former Rep. Liz Cheney has launched a new political action committee (PAC) which aims to stop Donald Trump from re-entering the White House. Cheney previously suggested that she could launch a third-party presidential bid to challenge Trump. Here’s what we know.

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The Gist of It: Fani Willis has been hit by a new court filing alleging she has a "half-dozen" conflicts of interest warranting her disqualification from prosecuting Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case. Here’s what the filing claims.

New: Fani Willis Gets New Protection in Fulton County

The Gist of It: President Joe Biden will announce plans for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast in tonight’s State of the Union address. The Pentagon has warned Israel that it faces "strategic defeat" if it fails to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the devastated Gaza Strip. Here's what top officials said.

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The Gist of It: Moscow nearly triggered a collective response from NATO by firing a missile that reportedly struck close to a convoy transporting the Greek prime minister and Ukraine's president, U.S. representative Adam Kinzinger said. Here’s what we know. 

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The Gist of It: A gray whale, believed to be extinct from the Atlantic Ocean for 200 years, was suddenly seen swimming near Nantucket last week. Marine experts were stunned and elated by the sighting. Watch here.

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