Trump's announcement linking Tylenol and autism is already doing major damage  —  Touting a possible cure with little evidence only gives loved ones of autistic people false hope.  —  'They're confusing parents across the country': Dr. Vin Gupta debunks Trump's link between autism and acetaminophen

‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague.  A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say  —  The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area.  Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime.

Live Updates: Trump Attacks U.N. and Lectures Nations in Address to General Assembly  —  President Trump's speech, filled with grievances and false claims, comes as the United States has withdrawn funding and support for U.N. programs.  Speaking before him, the U.N.'s secretary general warned …

DeSantis offers Miami land for Trump's presidential library … “President Trump has achieved results for the American people and made a lasting impact on our nation's history,” he said in a statement.  —  The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries … Trump decided to cancel the meeting after House GOP leadership relayed their concerns about it to the White House, according to two people granted anonymity to describe private conversations.  —  Earlier Tuesday, Jeffries and Schumer …

Elon Musk's Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse  —  Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found.  Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.  —  12 MIN READ  —  ABOUT OUR REPORTING

Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension  —  Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump's ability to police …

How Arizona voters are set to put Mike Johnson in a corner … Grijalva — who is heavily favored to succeed her late father, Raúl Grijalva, in a district Trump lost by 22 points — said she will be pleased to force the issue.  She would be eligible to sign immediately after she is sworn in, likely early next month.

Drones shut major airport in ‘serious attack’ as U.S. allies weigh tougher Russia action  —  Authorities did not immediately assign blame Tuesday for the two to three large drones that shut Copenhagen Airport.  —  Mysterious drones that forced the closure of a major European airport were part of a …

Ryan Routh found guilty in Trump golf course assassination attempt  —  Routh started stabbing himself in the neck with a pen in the courtroom after the verdict was read.  —  FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The trial of Ryan Wesley Routh came to a dramatic end Tuesday when he started stabbing himself …

Behind the Curtain: The most unprecedented presidency in 250 years  —  Not since America's founding 250 years ago has a U.S. president expanded power — and punished critics — in more unprecedented ways than Donald J. Trump. … But Trump has veered, often suddenly, proudly and loudly …

Trump posts his Watergate tapes  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌊🌊 Subscribe to PN 🌊🌊  —  One of the biggest lessons we can take from the Trump era is that Richard Nixon thought way too small.  —  Watergate?  Pffft.

ICE held 5-year-old autistic girl in Massachusetts to pressure father to surrender, family says  —  The girl's father, Edward Hip, has lived in the United States for the last 22 years, according to his wife.  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents held a 5-year-old autistic girl outside …

Can Liberalism Be Saved?  —  The legal scholar Cass Sunstein argues for a more expansive definition of an ideology under threat.  —  For several decades, Cass Sunstein has been one of the most prominent and prolific legal scholars in the United States.  A onetime faculty member at the University …

‘Guess what?’  Macron calls Trump after being blocked by US leader's motorcade  —  Even presidents are subject to the annoyances of New York City traffic, as French President Emmanuel Macron learned late on Monday, when a New York City police officer stopped him crossing the street because of U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade.

Disney Sure Picked a Great Week for a Big Streaming Price Hike  —  The last time Disney raised prices on almost every streaming plan it had was just over a year ago, so guess what time it is!  Hot on the heels of a uniquely messy PR week given the company's ongoing Jimmy Kimmel saga …

‘Based on what I feel’: Trump escalates attack on childhood vaccines  —  Trump promoted long-debunked claims that vaccines can cause autism as he called for changes to the childhood immunization schedule sought by anti-vaccine activists.  —  Public health experts were already on edge …

The Department of Homeland Security Is Unlawfully Collecting DNA  —  The department's accelerated DNA collection program is a civil rights and civil liberties nightmare.  Consent is not the cure.  —  Meet The Authors … During a House Oversight Committee hearing on July 23 …

Democrats Open Inquiries Into Handling of Homan Investigation  —  President Trump's border czar was investigated for potential bribery after accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash, but the case was closed after Mr. Trump took office.  —  House and Senate Democrats have opened separate investigations …