Iran Cites ‘Major Progress’ After All-Night Talks With US  —  Iran said there had been “major progress” in all-night discussions with the US, as the warring sides try to reach a peace deal within two months.  —  The countries began technical talks in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock over the weekend …

Alan Greenspan, economist and longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100  —  The influential economist died Monday from complications of Parkinson's disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell.  —  Alan Greenspan, the influential economist …

Keir Starmer resigns, as Andy Burnham confirms he will run to replace him as Labour leader and PM  —  Summary  — Keir Starmer resigns, with Andy Burnham confirming he will stand to replace him  — Minutes later, former Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he'll back Burnham's bid to become Labour leader and prime minister

How MAGA Undermined the Military  —  Ideology, bigotry and cronyism have endangered national security  —  When Donald Trump promised to make America great again, he clearly wanted among other things to start throwing our military weight around.  As Timothy Snyder says,

Colombian Voters Add to Trump's Sway in the Americas  —  Colombia looks set to join the wave of Latin American nations allied with the Trump administration. … Another election, another deeply polarized electorate.  —  In Colombia's tightest-ever presidential contest …

Unloved Starmer quits as UK PM after just two years  —  Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.  When he quit as prime minister on Monday, the very lack of ideology that propelled him to power drove his downfall.

People ticketed for vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says  —  People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington's National Mall will be fully prosecuted, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Sunday.

The next geopolitical crisis  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, keeping half an eye on the unfolding political drama in the U.K. —  where PM Keir Starmer just announced plans to resign, with the contest to replace …

Why Trump has been attacking the Supreme Court, with 3 key rulings ahead  —  As the court prepares to rule on several of the president's priorities, tensions are running high — even with his own appointees.  —  Summary  —  When Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch hosted a gathering …

The ‘Mad Scientist’ Behind Graham Platner's Scandal-Plagued Rise  —  Dan Moraff rushed vetting of the Maine Senate candidate.  He says he's trying to blow up the way Democrats run campaigns.  —  Rushing to launch Graham Platner's Senate bid, Dan Moraff, a progressive up-and-comer …

What if we covered Trump's age the way we covered Biden's?  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Anyone with an elderly parent or grandparent has seen how it goes: With the passage of years …

The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup's most compelling battle  —  Fox's broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles.  And there is one clear winner  —  Prefer the Guardian on Google  —  We all know someone like Alexi Lalas.

Conservatives spent heavily in key Democratic primaries, filings show  —  PACs Primary elections Congressional news  —  An influential conservative nonprofit covertly funded a series of super PACs with names suggesting liberal provenance as the groups injected hundreds of thousands of dollars …

Gallego tapped campaign cash for family travel, Super Bowl tickets, records show … Federal lawmakers can legally use campaign committee funds for travel, food, events and even child care, as long as those funds are not for “personal use,” meaning they may not cover activities …

What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump  —  “'YOU'RE WELCOME!”  Trump wrote on Thursday in a post on his social media platform, where he also ticked through benefits of his memorandum of understanding to keep negotiating with Iran for the next 60 days.

A rising populist tide is threatening New York's powerful incumbents … In upper Manhattan and the Bronx, Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat is trying to fend off a stiff challenge from community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, who's running with the backing of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani …

U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean  —  Boat strikes by the U.S. military have killed more than 210 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” in early September.