Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote  —  The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing President Donald Trump's former personal attorney's command of a Justice Department the Republican president has sought to bend to his will.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses  —  Documents published on US embassy's website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK  —  The US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new …

V Corps commander relieved with two months left in tenure  —  A senior Army general who led V Corps, the Army's forward-deployed headquarters in Poland responsible for operations along NATO's eastern flank, was fired in recent days, according to service officials.

Why MAGA Is So Obsessed With Fauci  —  In the aftermath of pandemics, people either try to forget them or find others to blame for them.  —  Half a dozen years ago, Anthony Fauci was as popular as he would ever be.  A respected physician and researcher for decades, he became in 2020 …