Democrats reluctant about Biden 2024, but they see no other choice  —  They are lukewarm about picking Biden as their nominee, but many believe he may be the best hope of preventing a second Trump term and fighting extremism  —  The leftover pizza was divvied up, the Girl Scout cookies had been exchanged …

Elon Musk's Weekend-Long Masterclass in Business Failure  —  It's not that easy to get a hold of LeBron James' people.  Few celebrities are accessible, but James occupies a rarefied strata of fame where even getting his representatives to acknowledge you on some matter or another isn't a given for most reporters.

Clarence Thomas didn't learn anything from Watergate, apparently  —  Time and again the cover-up is what ultimately causes the downfall.  —  We're just starting to digest the implications of Justice Clarence Thomas' latest ethics scandal — but as with so many past scandals …

Trump's insane lies on DeSantis trash successful conservative policies  —  Presidential primaries get very dirty, and that's to be expected.  —  But here in April 2023, the GOP one has already descended into a disgusting spiral of lies and insanity — because of the increasingly disordered and amateurish Donald Trump campaign.

At U.S. behest, Ukraine held off anniversary attacks on Russia  —  Kyiv's head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, planned bold strikes deep behind enemy lines that unnerved officials in Washington  —  In February, with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine days away …

Control of the House goes through the Empire State  —  Dems fared shockingly poorly in 2022.  The one lawmaker who defied that trend has some thoughts about the future.  —  NEWBURGH, N.Y. — When Democrat Pat Ryan won a special House election in upstate New York last summer …

Ray Epps, a Jan. 6 protester now at the center of a far-right conspiracy, says he relives the Capitol riot every day  —  For millions of consumers of conservative news... Ray Epps is a notorious villain ... a provocateur responsible for turning peaceful protests on January 6th into a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol.

The conservative campaign to rewrite child labor laws  —  The Foundation for Government Accountability, a Florida-based think tank and lobbying group, drafted state legislation to strip child workplace protections, emails show  —  When Iowa lawmakers voted last week to roll …

Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection after failed turnaround efforts  — Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy protection and has asked the courts for permission to auction its assets.  — The struggling home goods retailer has been warning of a potential bankruptcy since early January.

Russia ‘will not forgive’ US denial of journalist visas  —  Russia said Sunday that the United States has denied visas to journalists who wanted to cover Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's trip to New York, and Lavrov suggested that Moscow would take strong retaliatory measures.

Bud Light Brewer Puts Two Executives on Leave After Uproar Over Transgender Influencer  —  Alissa Heinerscheid, who oversaw Bud Light marketing, and her boss Daniel Blake placed on leave  —  Anheuser-Busch InBev SA said it had placed on leave two executives who oversaw a Bud Light collaboration with a transgender activist.

9 teenagers shot, wounded at after-prom party in Texas  —  None of the injuries are considered life-threatening, police said.  —  LIVE  —  At least nine teenagers were injured following a shooting at an after-prom party in Texas, according to authorities.  None of the victims' injuries are considered life-threatening.

Baltic states condemn China envoy's remarks over sovereignty of ex-Soviet nations  —  Lu Shaye's comments raise fresh questions over China's role in brokering peace in Ukraine  —  France, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have expressed dismay after China's ambassador in Paris questioned …

Why Phil Jackson's Anti-BLM Screed Is No Surprise  —  The coaching legend claimed he no longer watches hoops because it got too damn political.  Don't be shocked by the Zen Master's turn towards reactionary politics. … Phil Jackson, the Hall-of-Fame NBA coach and current quasi-adviser …

Tunisia Arrests Its Most Prominent Opposition Leader  —  Rached Ghannouchi has been a voice for democracy in his nation and across the Muslim world.  —  Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, was the last place where it failed.  After a decade of freedom and democracy, in 2021 a new strongman …