Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons for first time since 1992  —  The president said he wanted testing to occur “on an equal basis” with Russia and China, just before he met his Chinese counterpart for high-stakes trade talks.  —  just now  —  GYEONGJU, South Korea …

British newspaper spoke to the wrong DeBlasio, not an ‘imposter’  —  THE SCOOP  —  The man at the heart of a high-stakes political mixup that rippled through global political journalism in the final days of the New York mayoral campaign was neither “falsely claiming” to be former Mayor Bill de Blasio …

Geert Wilders's Party for Freedom Loses Seats in Dutch Election  —  A center-left party was poised to become the country's largest political party, according to exit polls.  The anti-immigrant Party for Freedom, led by Mr. Wilders, was expected to lose 12 seats.

Trump purposefully halting SNAP benefits, “weaponizing hunger,” Democrats allege  —  When SNAP benefits run out on Nov. 1, 42 million Americans are going to struggle to put food on the table — and Democrats allege the Trump administration has specifically designed that outcome by “weaponizing hunger.”

National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026  —  National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the guard's orders.  —  The troops' orders had been expected to lapse at the end …

Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties  —  Bryce McFerran is a former senior executive at a steel-trading business co-owned by one of Russia's richest oligarchs and is married to a member of a Russian family with extensive ties to the Kremlin.  —  Just now

Revealed: Pentagon orders states' national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’  —  Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump's order on subduing civil unrest  —  A top US military official has ordered …

Food banks brace as people face federal aid stoppage: ‘We cannot meet the gap’  —  Already hit by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as people are poised to lose SNAP benefits Saturday because of the shutdown.

Trump DOJ Indicts Congressional Candidate for Protesting ICE … Progressive Democratic congressional candidate and former journalist Kat Abughazaleh was indicted by the Justice Department Wednesday for allegedly preventing a federal officer from “discharging the duties of his office” at the Broadview ICE detention center near Chicago.

Farm-state Republicans finally reach their breaking point … So far, the burst of objections has not generated a U-turn from the administration, which is going ahead with a beef import plan that Trump officials argue will both lower steak and hamburger prices for American consumers …

Government shutdown could lead to $14B in lost GDP, CBO reports  —  The ongoing federal shutdown could cost the U.S. economy between $7 billion and $14 billion, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.  The report, prepared in response to a request …

Jury Acquits Man Accused of Soliciting Trump's Murder on Bluesky  —  A jury took about two hours Tuesday to acquit a man accused of soliciting President Donald Trump's assassination on social media, a setback for the Justice Department office led by Trump's newly-installed loyalist Lindsey Halligan.

It Sure Looks Like Kash Patel Used the FBI's Jet to Go on a Date … FBI Director Kash Patel met his girlfriend at Penn State this past weekend to watch a wrestling match—but his travel to the university stadium appears to have been on the American public's dime.

Charges Dropped: Tennessee authorities dismiss charges against man who posted Trump meme  —  A Tenn. sheriff claimed Larry Bushart refused to take down a meme after being told it was causing fear of school shooting but police video shows there was never any discussion of a school

UK's top finance minister broke housing rules  —  LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood by his chief finance minister after she admitted breaking housing rules when renting out her family home.  —  Chancellor Rachel Reeves issued an apology late Wednesday night after an investigation …

Binance Boosted Trump Family's Crypto Company Ahead of Pardon for Its Billionaire Founder  —  Giant crypto exchange facilitated $2 billion purchase of World Liberty's stablecoin and built its technology; clemency for Changpeng Zhao surprised some in administration

F.B.I. Opposes Push for Gabbard to Take Lead on Counterintelligence  —  The F.B.I. made the disclosure in a pointed letter that underscored broader concern over a House bill that would give more authority to Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.

Crockett inches toward Senate run … Crockett has raised her profile since first entering Congress in 2023 through memorable and divisive attacks on Republican opponents like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott and President Donald Trump — becoming a frequent target of Trump's attacks in the process.

Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can't agree on first-degree murder charge  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder …

How Newsom has capitalized on anger with Trump in California ballot fight  —  The strategy has fueled a stark fundraising advantage and polling lead that Democrats hope will help deliver a concrete rebuttal to the president's redistricting agenda.  —  Just now

Shock Video Shows ICE Agent Assaulting Woman Who Asked If He's A Good Christian  —  Hundreds protested Tuesday at an ICE facility in southwest Colorado after agents detained two children on their way to school.  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers forcibly detained a father …

The Fed Resisted Trump.  Good.  —  Another Federal Reserve meeting, another loss for President Trump.  And we should all be grateful for that.  —  A few hours ago, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10 to 2 to reduce interest rates by just .25 percent, disregarding Mr. Trump's regular exhortations …

Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases  —  The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans' subsidies.  — 1.1k  —  The Trump administration has released …

Trump calls Jack Smith a ‘criminal’ who should be in prison in latest attack on his perceived foes  —  Former special counsel Jack Smith oversaw the two federal criminal indictments against Trump when he was a presidential candidate.  —  President Donald Trump on Wednesday called …

The moderation debate fiddles with 2% while democracy's dimensionality collapses  —  For months, analysts have been arguing over whether Democrats need to run more “moderates” in order to win more elections.  As a data nerd, I find this debate fascinating.  But as an alarmed citizen, I find this debate extremely frustrating.

Trump Advisers Consider Las Vegas for Rare Midterm Political Convention  —  The president's team says event will be a forum to tout Republican candidates and highlight Trump's agenda.  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump's advisers are considering Las Vegas as the location for the GOP's midterm …

Don Lemon's ‘trans’ insult to Megyn Kelly backfires  —  Talk show host Don Lemon came under fire online for implying that Megyn Kelly is ugly because “she looks trans.”  —  Lemon appeared on his own Clip Farmers podcast on Sunday, which branched off from his Don Lemon Show six months ago.