‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat … NEW YORK — Leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country worried what would happen if their Telegram chat ever got leaked, but they kept typing anyway.  —  They referred to Black people as monkeys and …

Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass  —  Today, NPR will lose access to the Pentagon because we will not sign an unprecedented Defense Department document, which warns that journalists may lose their press credentials for “soliciting” even unclassified information from federal employees …

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead  —  Protein supplements are wildly popular, but CR's tests of 23 products found that more than two-thirds of them contain more lead in a single serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day  —  Much has changed since Consumer Reports …

White House to continue RIFs as shutdown drags on  —  The White House is pledging to fire more federal workers, the next salvo in President Donald Trump's push to pressure Democrats to sign onto the GOP's continuing resolution and end the government shutdown.

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump  —  President Trump's allies are suddenly raging over the October 18 No Kings protests.  MAGA Mike Johnson and MAGA-fied Representative Steve Scalise are angrily sliming expected attendees as America-haters, antifa, Marxists, and terrorists.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, tearing into her own party, says GOP men in Congress are ‘weak’  —  “There's a lot of weak Republican men and they're more afraid of strong Republican women,” Greene said.  —  Just now  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) spent part of last week fielding angry texts …

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown  —  Video Ad Feedback  —  Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for shutdown rolling out at TSA security checkpoints  —  Several major US airports - including Las Vegas' Harry Reid International …

Supreme Court rebuffs Alex Jones' effort to overturn $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment  —  The Supreme Court declined an appeal from Alex Jones on Tuesday, brushing aside the right-wing conspiracy theorist's effort to overturn a $1.4 billion libel judgment a lower court ordered …

Mitt Romney breaks silence on sister-in-law's shock death amid divorce revelation  —  Mitt Romney has spoken out after the sudden death of his sister-in-law, as it emerged his brother had filed for divorce just four months before she was found dead in California.

In the New Trump Era, the Proud Boys Are ‘Not Apologizing Anymore’  —  To hear him tell it, Gavin McInnes' recent return to the site formerly known as Twitter is the result of a collaborative effort that included leading members of the British far right and Elon Musk.

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins  —  A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview.  But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now … Other peoples have risen.  Other peoples have risen up to defend their rights, their dignity, and their democracies.  In the past 50 years, they've done it in Poland, South Africa, Lebanon, South Korea, Ukraine, East Timor, Serbia, Madagascar, Nepal, and elsewhere.

Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now?  A Former ICE Chief Explains. … As President Donald Trump has ramped up immigration enforcement, the scenes playing out across the country have been stunning to many.  And that includes top veterans of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani … Walking with Zohran Mamdani can feel like an extreme sport.  During a mid-September stroll on Seventh Avenue, along the six blocks from his Manhattan campaign office to a favorite breakfast spot …

Is He Lying or Crazy?  Does It Matter?  —  One stage in ending the conflict in Gaza is over; another begins.  And as the New York Times notes this morning, the hardest questions may be the ones that remain outstanding: whether Hamas will give up its weapons, whether the Palestinians will agree …

BALMER PLEADS GUILTY AS CHARGED AND RECEIVES STATE PRISON SENTENCE OF 25 TO 50 YEARS  —  DETAILS MAP  —  Today, Cody A. Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder of Governor Josh Shapiro, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson, one for each of the 22 victims within the residence endangered by the arson, burglary, and related offenses.

Katie Porter's spiral has Dems keeping their distance … In an effort to contain the damage, a handful of labor unions and other allies, including Orange County Rep. David Min, who succeeded Porter in the House, have reaffirmed their support in recent days.

RFK Jr. Adviser Has Shock Theory for Trump's ‘Dementia’ and Cankles  —  MAKE TRUMP HEALTHY AGAIN  —  Controversial doctor who has been advising RFK Jr. thinks he knows what is causing the president's “brain fog” and swelling.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  An adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

Trump complains about ‘really weird’ Time magazine photo  —  The president says the publication “deserves to be called out” for using an unflattering image of him for its cover story about his efforts in the Middle East.  —  Just now  —  As he was returning to Washington aboard Air Force …

Satellites Are Leaking the World's Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data  —  With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users' calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted.

Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?  —  The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation.  A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power.  —  In a landmark 2013 case, the Supreme Court struck …

People Are Furious With Democrats.  Bernie Sanders Knows Why.  —  Democratic Party leadership is way out of touch with where the American people are, and it's almost frightening to see the kind of anger and contempt that people feel toward it.  —  Pocket  —  This article appears …

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says  —  Add AP News to Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela …

Israel to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for fragile ceasefire  —  Add AP News to Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was tested Tuesday as the slower …

Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump  —  The former transportation secretary argues Americans need a new sense of belonging.  —  Produced by Kristina Samulewski  —  Pete Buttigieg has a clear vision of where his party lost its way.  Now Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary …

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without  —  Donald Trump and his minions endlessly rail about “waste, fraud, and abuse” in the federal government.  Meanwhile, he and his regime are the most prodigious generators of “waste, fraud, and abuse” in American history.

Jeffries talked redistricting with Illinois delegation … Redistricting talk is raising concern that adjusting congressional boundaries could dilute Black communities in districts, thereby undermining Black political influence.  —  “At what cost do you try to get one more seat?

Quid Pro Presidency  —  Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.  The apparent link between personal benefits …

The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions.  Here's why.  —  I don't know about you but I'd be happy never to read another story or see another TV segment exploring the deeper feelings of Trump followers.  —  These are easy to find, and have been for many years.  Do Trump voters still like Trump?

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark … “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”  Within weeks of their publication in July 1776, those words spread around the world.  In August, a London newspaper reprinted the Declaration of Independence in full.  Edinburgh followed.