Police Search X's Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk  —  The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.  —  The French police searched the premises …

GOP leaders labor for support ahead of key test vote on ending partial government shutdown  —  Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to carry out President Donald Trump's “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the partial shutdown.

Three issues that could sink Trump  —  This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.  Subscribe here.  —  Over the weekend, the Justice Department released yet another tranche of files from its investigation …

Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard  —  Hours after The Times reported that President Trump had lowered the bar for a deal, he denied backtracking and made new threats against Harvard.  —  President Trump has backtracked on a major point in negotiations with Harvard …

Exclusive: Despite new curbs, Elon Musk's Grok at times produces sexualized images - even when told subjects didn't consent  —  Elon Musk's flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent, Reuters has found.

Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon  —  In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.  Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.  —  PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS —

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote  —  Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein …

‘Crisis’: The fallout from Trump's surprise plan to close Kennedy Center  —  The president's announcement shocked artists and staff.  A message obtained by The Washington Post brought the National Symphony Orchestra's future into focus.  —  President Donald Trump's surprise Sunday announcement …

DHS's account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’  —  Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims  —  Immediately after a US border …

U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump's Tariffs Aren't Helping  —  Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of U.S. manufacturing.  They haven't worked, so far.  —  The manufacturing boom President Trump promised would usher in a golden age for America is going in reverse.

Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub  —  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday President Trump requested her presence during an FBI search of an election center in Georgia last week. … - “My presence was requested by the President …

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‘Grassroots’ anti-ICE campaigns funded by left-wing billionaire donors: sources  —  Its the same dark money, with new signs.  —  Anti-ICE protests in Minnesota may appear to be “grassroots” campaigns organized by concerned citizens, but they're really funded with megadonor money — some coming from China.

Monday's Final Word  —  Ya got tabs on your face, big disgrace, somebody better put you back into your place ...  Fox News: Conservative critics unleashed on Newsom attempting to portray himself as having a struggling childhood when his father worked as a “consigliere” — or trusted advisor …

'They Couldn't Break Me': A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo  —  President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.  —  When Nekima Levy Armstrong was transported …

Election officials grapple with a brain drain as threats rise … The new data on election officials comes at the same time as another report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue — shared first with POLITICO — found a more than 200 percent increase in violent rhetoric toward public officials …

The Epstein Files  —  An index of PREVAIL's extensive coverage of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Donald Trump, and the most notorious child sex trafficking operation in recent memory. … Greg Olear  —  ·  —  June 7, 2022  —  A tale of princes, presidents, and predators.

Guns for me, but not for thee  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌊 Subscribe to PN 🌊  —  I screwed up on January 6.  —  Like tens of millions of Americans, I sat in front of my television set aghast …

Wall St. Lawyer Brad Karp Says He Regrets Epstein Interactions  —  Newly released emails between Mr. Karp, the chairman of Paul Weiss, and Jeffrey Epstein reveal a number of social interactions between them.  —  Brad Karp, chairman of the giant law firm Paul Weiss, said on Monday that he regretted …

A Mamdani-Style Candidate Looks to Win Over New Jersey's Suburbs  —  Analilia Mejia, a longtime labor activist who's never held elected office, is one of close to a dozen Democrats who are vying for an open Congressional seat in New Jersey.  —  Her campaign is a test of whether …

ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises  —  Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children  —  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

South Carolina's Measles Milestone Is Everyone's Problem  —  A fast-moving measles outbreak in South Carolina reached a grim milestone last week: It is now the biggest outbreak in the US in a quarter century.  —  It's the latest public health record to be broken as vaccine hesitancy …

Defendant contacted police before freeway shooting  —  Charles Glen Simmons, 53, of Dillard, is in the Douglas County Jail on $1 million bail after Thursday morning's alleged crime spree.  According to a press release from the Oregon State Police, Simmons had contacted their office before at least one shot was reportedly fired nearby.

Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known  —  A lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives for the bank, which is now part of UBS, is expected to testify about his findings on Tuesday.  —  A lawyer who has been conducting a yearslong investigation …

Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia … “We're looking at a very uncertain path ahead,” said Daryl Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association.  “Unless Trump and Putin reach some sort of understanding soon, it's not unlikely that Russia and the U.S …