We need the truth about Trump's alleged ‘ballroom’  —  Do rich guys have to ruin everything?  Apparently so.  There came a time about 15 years ago when my soccer obsession got to the point where I felt I needed to pick an English Premier League team to root for, in addition to the U.S. national teams and the Union.

ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.  —  ICE plans to spend up to $20 million …

Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states  —  Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday.  The results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.  —  Democratic primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Connecticut signaled …

David Ellison Says He'll Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit … And, in a move seemingly aimed at gaining leverage in the showdown, he's prepared to start moving Paramount out of California as soon as October unless …

White House Asks Justice Department to Consider New Reflecting-Pool Prosecution  —  Officials asked the department whether it is possible to bring new charge against Olympic canoeist after U.S. attorney dropped case  —  WASHINGTON—White House officials have asked the Justice Department …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Splits From Fiancé Riley Roberts  —  There's a reason Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't mentioning her fiancé Riley Roberts when she talks about freezing her eggs ... TMZ has confirmed they broke up.  —  AOC and Riley actually split roughly two years ago …

Judge Widens Block on Trump Mail-in Voting Plan for Midterms  —  A federal judge in Boston entered a nationwide order blocking the US Postal Service from carrying out President Donald Trump's directives to overhaul mail-in voting policies before the November midterm elections …

New York City Launches Sweeping Investigation Into Polymarket and Kalshi  —  Probe targets the marketing practices of four prediction markets with operations in the city  —  The New York City Council is investigating four prediction markets for alleged deceptive marketing practices and targeting minors …

Siena: Hochul has 10-point lead over Blakeman in first poll of likely voters  —  ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 10 points in a Siena University poll released Wednesday morning, the first major poll of likely voters this election cycle.

Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Northern Wisconsin  —  Michael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.  —  Michael Alfonso, 26, clinched the Republican nomination for Wisconsin's Seventh Congressional District …

Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97  —  Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday aged 97, was never one to mince his words.  —  When the four-volume selection of his speeches came out in 2011, they shocked readers with his description of …

Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington  —  Unlike typical grand juries, those designated special focus on a single case or related cases and can issue a report following their investigation.  —  The Justice Department has convened a special grand jury in Washington …

How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled  —  The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran's war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.  —  During five intense days last month, Iran launched waves …

Pelosi: Those who knew of Biden's decline ‘should have acted’  —  SACRAMENTO, California — Nancy Pelosi said those close to Joe Biden during his reelection campaign should have shared what they knew about his mental acuity — and confirmed she had private conversations with him about her polling concerns.

Former Hartford mayor ousts Larson in Connecticut House primary  —  Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).

The Democratic money machine is coming for Max Miller  —  Democrats have gone from treating Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) as a best-case-scenario target to a genuinely vulnerable incumbent whose downfall is worth a real investment. … - Phil Gardner, a spokesperson for the centrist Blue Dog Action Fund …

The far left hits a wall … After hot DSA summer comes the fall. … While progressive Peggy Flanagan cruised by 20 points in Minnesota's Senate primary, and last week the further left Abdul El-Sayed squeaked through his Senate race in Michigan, Hong, the furthest left of the three, received no major national support and fell short.

5 Things to Know About the Minnesota Senate Candidate Michele Tafoya  —  Ms. Tafoya, the favorite to become the state's Republican nominee for Senate, spent years as an N.F.L. sideline reporter and has leaned into her sports background.  —  Michele Tafoya, who spent years roaming N.F.L. sidelines …

The Socialist Threatening A 15-Year-Long Political Comeback  —  The state party establishment fears Democrats are throwing away a once-in-a-generation chance at a trifecta.  —  Wisconsin Democrats are on the precipice of completing a 15-year comeback from the political wilderness.

‘Fireworks suck’: Removed El-Sayed videos urged getting rid of the 4th of July tradition, raised replacing 2nd Amendment  —  Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once asked his YouTube viewers whether Americans could “PLEASE” find another way to celebrate the Fourth of July …