Trump administration to link Tylenol use to risk of autism … In a statement Sunday, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the “announcement will make historic progress” in addressing rising autism rates.  —  Finding the condition's cause is a major priority of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

How Erika Kirk Memorialized Her Late Husband  —  The eulogies at Charlie Kirk's memorial service veered from remembrance to rage to raw politics.  His widow offered something different.  —  Imagine your most cherished political figure was also your cultural north star and pastoral life coach.

Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes  —  Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump's long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions.

Trump Must Lose the Second Bank War  —  Henry Clay understood what was wrong with the unitary executive theory back in the 1830s.  —  “Eventually, executive power will become completely uncontainable, and our beloved constitutional Republic will be no more,” Supreme Court Justice Ketanji …

Trump looms over New Jersey's race for governor as candidates clash in their first debate  —  Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill sparred over their approach to the Trump administration, cost of living, education, taxes and more.  —  Voters in New Jersey …

UK formally recognises Palestinian state  —  Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy.  —  In a video statement on X, the prime minister said: “In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East …

Some Republicans Warn of Government Overreach on Free Speech  —  Lawmakers and commentators say FCC's pressure on Jimmy Kimmel could backfire  —  The Trump administration's crackdown on political speech following Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting has opened fissures among conservatives …

Beware Today's ‘Fire-Eaters’  —  LIKE MOST SOLDIERS, I am drawn to the history of the Civil War—not just the outcomes of the key battles but the war's political prehistory as well.  To learn what led to the first shots at Fort Sumter, one first needs to read about the Missouri Compromise …

How “Free Speech Culture” Is Killing Free Speech: Part One  —  I'm a long-time critic of the modern concept of “free speech culture” — the notion that support of freedom of speech requires me not just to refrain from official censorship, but to avoid a wide array of expression that might chill, deter, or punish other people's speech.

United Nations Seen as Necessary but Ineffective  —  Story Highlights  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans remain broadly supportive of the United Nations as an institution, with solid majorities calling it necessary as well as favoring U.S. involvement and funding, although that support is down slightly from recent measures.

ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights  —  At least one of the flights dumped people in a prison camp in Ghana, a country where they had no ties  —  Two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa this month on flights that appear …

Kim says he's open to talks with U.S., has “fond” memories of Trump … - The two leaders met three times during the first Trump administration and Kim said Sunday that “personally, I still have fond memories of the current President of the United States, Trump,” per an auto-translation of a Facebook post by the state-run Rodong Sinmun.

Revealed: Putin's Secret Plan to Hack Moldova's Pivotal Election  —  Documents seen by Bloomberg show that tactics include recruitment of Moldovan voters abroad, organizing protests and a disinformation campaign.  —  Russia has devised a plan to intervene in elections in Moldova and disrupt …

Exclusive: South Korea's President Lee says US investment demands would spark financial crisis  — Commercial feasibility of $350 bln investments main trade obstacle with US, Lee tells Reuters  — President says talks with North Korea unlikely for now  — Lee frets tensions between democratic, socialist states

Trump administration halts government hunger report  —  The Trump administration has terminated an annual government hunger report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Saturday.  —  “The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the termination of future Household Food Security Reports.

The US right claimed free speech was sacred - until the Charlie Kirk killing  —  Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing ‘cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as ‘consequence culture’  —  In the emotionally and politically charged days since the killing of Charlie Kirk …