Dolly Parton, Queen Of Country Music, Dead At 80  —  Parton was one of country music's most honored performers.  —  Country music's patron saint Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced in a video posted to her Instagram on Tuesday.  —  Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946 …

How Trump's Crazed Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him  —  Here's a bit of poetic justice for you: The Democratic bid for control of Congress just might end up running right through the very heart of Trump country.  We're talking about parts of the Midwest that helped drive Donald Trump's …

2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania  —  The individuals were not vaccinated, health officials said.  —  Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday.  Both were unvaccinated.  —  These the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years …

Trump board threatens to destroy ‘unsafe’ Kennedy Center in apocalyptic court filing  —  The Trump-installed board that runs the Kennedy Center told a federal judge the building will have to be torn down unless President Donald Trump's name goes on it.  —  Justice Department lawyers …

The Warnings That Came Before a War Now Reaching the Six-Month Mark  —  After military and diplomatic efforts, President Trump pins his hopes on economic warfare  —  WASHINGTON—Days before going to war with Iran in February, President Trump summoned his intelligence chief to the Oval Office …

Trump-backed House candidate removes mentions of the president from his website  —  Ralph Alvarado once called himself an “America First fighter” and a “vocal supporter” of Trump on his site.  Now he is highlighting his “independent leadership.”  —  Ralph Alvarado is running …

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia  —  CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for meetings, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News on Tuesday.  —  News of his trip comes after a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted …

Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war  —  The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn't expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump …

The Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Opinion Reveals the Conservative Justices' True Goal  —  A key component of President Donald Trump's plan for preserving the Republican Party's power and influence is making it as difficult as possible for Democrats to vote.  As the 2026 midterms approach …

Kennedy Center finances deteriorated sharply after Trump name change  —  Budget and meeting documents obtained by The Post show ticket revenue and fundraising plummeted even as leaders publicly touted a financial turnaround.  —  Summary  —  Ticket sales and fundraising collapsed …

Fetterman's Popularity With Republicans Surges as He Angers the Left, Poll Finds  —  Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state's Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.

Exclusive: Justice Department considers bringing charges against ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting  —  The Justice Department is considering whether to charge an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis …

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Data Centers  —  Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.  —  The Trump administration is moving to make it harder for communities to weigh …

Do I really buy that Texas could turn blue?  —  Some of the skepticism about James Talarico's chances amounts to superstition.  But I have one lingering concern about our forecast in Texas.  —  ∙ Paid … I don't donate to political campaigns.1 But the algorithms correctly determine …

Target pulls ‘offensive’ Halloween costume from stores  —  Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash.  —  The costume was sold as the “Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus …

G.O.P. Lawmakers Rebuke Trump on Plan to Increase Beef Imports  —  Republicans who have mostly refrained from criticizing the president's actions have been vocal in opposition to the move, which they say will harm their constituents  —  Congressional Republicans are leveling some rare …

Key Voter Group Rages at Trump for Sparking Historic Crisis  —  FIELDS OF ANGER  —  Farmers who overwhelmingly backed Trump are now warning they are in the worst financial crisis since the 1980s.  —  Donald Trump's farm-country stronghold is struggling due to an economic crisis that farmers say he is making worse.

As Supreme Court's Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return, Debate Simmers Over How Much to Say  —  The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential orders.  —  When the Supreme Court cleared a path on Monday …

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead?  —  The office of Iran's supreme leader has fallen quiet, fueling uncertainty in a country with decisions to make.  —  Last Tuesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hosted a wake for his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.