Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump's Voting Bill Undone  —  The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.  —  The Senate bowed to political reality at 4:36 a.m. on Saturday …

Joe Biden's cancer has spread, Hunter Biden says  —  In a BBC interview, Hunter Biden also acknowledged that the pardon he received from his father was “not fair” or good for the country.  —  Summary  —  Hunter Biden, son of former president Joe Biden, opened up about his father's prostate cancer …

Engelbert: WNBA to continue talks about transgender athletes next week  —  WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball.  —  “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding …

Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz  —  The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets certain conditions.  —  A top Iranian national security official delivered …

Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won't Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says  —  Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.  —  Representative Max Miller …

ICE takes issue with AP reporting on policy to release body-worn camera footage  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide …

Fear of lettuce is making RFK Jr.'s food messaging harder for consumers to swallow  —  Health Secretary Robert.  F. Kennedy Jr.'s call for Americans to “eat real food” to combat chronic illness is being tested by a parasite that's driving consumers away from fresh produce.

The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran.  Russia and China Are Taking Note.  —  The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower.  A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

Vance rips Michigan's ‘crazy’ El-Sayed: would be a ‘terrible senator’  —  Vice President JD Vance ripped radical Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed Saturday, predicting he'd be a “terrible senator” if elected.  —  “I think the guy's crazy and would be a terrible senator for the people of Michigan …

A Top Scholar's Fall Shows That Universities Don't Get It  —  It's easy to see how Jason Arday held on to his University of Cambridge professorship until Wednesday, despite facing significant accusations of plagiarism and dishonesty for years.  After all, his story fit quite neatly into certain culture war grooves.

Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth  —  Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH.  U hv been a real workhorse.”  —  Beth, a trusty tan Hoover vacuum cleaner with a burgundy cloth dust bag …

Elon Musk spends big in push to repeal Alaska's voting system  —  Tech billionaire Elon Musk has given $1.5 million to a group supporting the repeal of Alaska's voting system, according to a report filed with the state Friday.  —  Ballot Measure 2, which will appear on the November ballot …

Trump Goes Unmentioned But Not Ignored As Clinton, Bush And Obama Step Up As Essayists On Presidents  —  Three ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington.  —  When George W. Bush wrote an essay …

Pirro, Trump's longtime champion, is on the outs over Reflecting Pool move  —  D.C.'s top prosecutor spent a year navigating the president's demands.  Now she finds her job at risk amid a rare break with him over cases of alleged vandalism.  —  Summary  —  Jeanine Pirro swept into Washington …