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 …

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 …

Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill  —  Island's government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling  —  An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite …

Ex-NBA player, GOP Senate hopeful Royce White to declare for WNBA Draft as transgender  —  Former NBA player Royce White plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft — the second former pro to test the league's policy on trans athletes.  —  White, 35, a Republican candidate for US Senate …

Who Are the Good Guys and the Bad Guys?  I'm No Longer Sure.  —  When I joined this newspaper as a columnist, 17 years ago, Barack Obama was still enjoying the flush of first-term popularity.  In both political and cultural circles, there was vaulting confidence that his fusion of social liberalism …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Blanche confirmed as attorney general at a Justice Department shaped to serve Trump  —  Donald Trump Federal agencies Trump appointments  —  Todd Blanche, who risked his career as a prestigious member of New York's legal establishment to keep Donald Trump out of jail, was confirmed on Saturday as the attorney general.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …