Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, shoots himself in murder-suicide at million-dollar home amid ‘messy divorce,’ cops say  —  WASHINGTON — Embattled former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself inside their million-dollar home outside the nation's capital early Thursday, cops said.

House effort to end Trump's war with Iran fails by one vote  —  The nearly party-line vote of 213-214 shows that Republicans are sticking with the president's military campaign in Iran.  Every Democrat except one voted to order an end to the war.  —  WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled …

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America  —  He said values in the Declaration of Independence have “fallen out of favor.”  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism …

‘Pray With Me Please’: Pete Hegseth Reads Fake Bible Quote From ‘Pulp Fiction’ During Pentagon Prayer Service  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible quote from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie Pulp Fiction during a prayer service at the Pentagon on Wednesday.

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  —  Home Polls California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  —  Economy Top Issue for 41% of Voters, Highest Since April 2025

Panel Advances Trump's Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes  —  The Commission of Fine Arts, a Trump-aligned advisory body, granted preliminary approval.  But its vice chairman suggested losing statues atop the structure and other revisions before a final vote.

Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran's Civilian Infrastructure  —  The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday renewed his threat to attack Iran's electrical infrastructure …

The Father, the Don, and the Fed Chair's Post  —  America's quest to put sufficient economic pressure on Iran to buckle the government's will continues: Threats of genocide are (for now) out, an ever-tightening blockade is in.  Central Command announced this morning, per the Wall Street Journal …

Franklin Graham defends Trump from backlash over image depicting himself as Jesus … While several pro-Trump Christians moved to publicly condemn the president for the post, which they called “blasphemous,” Graham — who is the son of evangelist Billy Graham — instead took a different approach …

After Trump's Attack on Pope Leo, a Bomb Threat Came for His Brother in Suburban Chicago  —  Make A One-Time Gift to Support My Work  —  On Wednesday evening, Pope Leo XIV's older brother, John Prevost, was the victim of a bomb threat.  —  Officers from the New Lenox police …

RFK Jr. will remake panel that determines which preventative services insurers must cover  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday he's overhauling a group of external experts who decide what medical services are preventive and must be covered fully by insurers under the Affordable Care Act.

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  —  Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador  —  Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled …

Trump's polling is terrible and getting worse  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📉 Subscribe to PN 📉  —  The irony is profound: Donald Trump, a man who craves adulation and perhaps deification, is the least-liked American president ever.

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction  —  Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted.  —  Summary  —  A federal judge set new limits on President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom …

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Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  —  Young men in U.S. now surpass young women on importance of religion, have slight edge on affiliation, tie on attendance  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Driven by a recent increase, young men in the U.S. have now surpassed young women in saying religion is …

How the Supreme Court Defeated Trump  —  A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.  —  President Trump has been testing the limits of presidential power since he returned to office — from his assertion of total control over federal agencies …

Pope James David Vance the First  —  The vice president has decided he's a more accomplished theologian than Leo XIV.  —  The Trump administration doesn't seem to have many rules, but one of them is that once the president picks a fight, his posse must show up to support him, no matter how ill-advised the conflict.

This statue was too controversial for a Dallas airport.  Why did the Texas Rangers give it a home?  —  MANSFIELD, Tex. — The Texas Rangers have rarely been an organization that shies away from controversy.  But when they prepared for their latest announcement earlier this year …

Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for tweets sent as teenager  —  Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized in an interview published Wednesday over tweets she made as a teenager.  —  Duwaji was criticized after old tweets unearthed in March showed her using …

Cuba Tried to Deliver Secret Letter Directly to Trump Via Businessman  —  Analysts saw missive as an attempt to go around Marco Rubio, though it's unclear whether message reached president  —  In an unusual attempt to get President Trump's ear, the grandson of Cuban leader Raúl Castro tapped …

White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost  —  Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, said the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to pinpoint expenses.  —  The White House declined to estimate the cost of the war with Iran …

Surprise tornadoes in Kansas prompt concerns about changes at the National Weather Service  —  For much of Monday, the NWS didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening.  Did a change in weather balloon launches leave forecasters in the dark?  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE

Trump Voters Have Had Enough  —  A shocking number of the president's supporters have turned against him.  —  Tomas montoya has sold festival foods—funnel cakes, burgers, hot dogs—across the American Southwest for years.  But lately, business has been rough.  Costs are up, so he's increased his prices.