Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims  —  The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump's order limiting mail voting in midterms  —  Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections.

The bizarre roots of Trump's trade war on Canada  —  LONDON, Ontario — President Donald Trump seems dead set on escalating his trade war with Canada.  And no one is really sure why.  —  On Monday, Trump threatened another round of 50 percent tariffs on top of the ones he just implemented …

Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe  —  Gen. Randy George appeared troubled by the encounter with Gen. Chris LaNeve, the Army's No. 2 officer now favored for the service's top job, people familiar with the matter told The Post.  —  Summary

Actor Tim Curry Dead at 80  —  Tim Curry — the legendary film and TV actor best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell TMZ the actor — who had been plagued with serious health issues …

Pentagon Claims Hegseth's Afghanistan Withdrawal Probe Found ‘Hidden’ Files  —  The chairman of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's panel reviewing the deadly 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan claimed on Wednesday it found “hidden” documents about the military operation in a safe.

Troops fighting against Iran and alleged drug smugglers say they are being asked to violate international law  —  Organizations that help service members apply to leave the military as conscientious objectors are seeing a large increase in concerns over U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats and targets inside Iran.

Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them 'just don't go'  —  The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.  —  A federal judge in Texas struck down a 2023 state law Tuesday that sought to restrict drag shows …

Appeals court rejects Rep. McIver's challenge to charges for alleged assaults at ICE facility  —  Rep. LaMonica McIver is not immune from prosecution for her contact with ICE officials during a heated scrum at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility, even though it occurred during …

Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent  —  The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis.  The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.  —  A federal judge on Wednesday sided with Texas …

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by Ice Snapping Off Glacier, Scientists Say  —  An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.  —  The deadly flooding in Nepal on Wednesday was likely set off …

Amid deadly Pennsylvania outbreak, Kennedy blames Biden for decline in measles vax rates  —  HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Wednesday said CDC workers have been unable to confirm measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania before blaming the nationwide decline in measles vaccinations on the Biden administration.

The Connections That Turned a Precocious Teen Into the Fallen ‘Nostradamus of AI’  —  A 24-year-old investor was hailed as a visionary and attracted billions—before turning into Wall Street's latest cautionary tale  —  For the past few years, at happy hours and dinner parties in San Francisco …

Republicans' Unusual Midterm Convention Is a Political Gamble  —  Will spotlighting Trump's record help Republicans win over the swing voters they need to retain control of the House and Senate? … Risky Party  —  Republicans are gearing up for a party in the coming weeks that will require …

A Pork Tenderloin, a State Fair and Democrats' Best Shot at Iowa in Decades … So I won't say that Iowa is tops because I don't want to alienate Minnesota, Ohio and, lord knows, Texas.  And, no, I'm not ignoring you, New York — I know Syracuse is host to the granddaddy of them all.

Poll: New low for Trump on prices and foreign policy, now net negative on border security  —  This article reports results from the August 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.  A methodology description is included at the end of this article.  You can find toplines for this as well as …

The Bulwark Killed an Investigation into Political Fundraising Spam After Its Publisher Took the Consultants' Side  —  This is a story about the Democratic Party captured by its consultants, and about what happens when the pro-democracy press is asked to say so.

New Student Visas Dropped 23% in 2025  —  Countries impacted by Trump's travel ban are among those with the fewest student visas issued in 2025, though China and India, typically the two largest suppliers of international students to the U.S., were also hit hard.

GOP Governor Candidate Plans to Ask for ICE Agents at Polling Places  —  Maine gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles said he plans to ask White House border czar Tom Homan to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to Maine polling stations this election season.

In a 2023 interview, Trump's new FDA pick laid out a vision for ‘conservative-based’ science  —  In a 2023 podcast interview, Heidi Overton called for the creation of “alternate systems” for publishing research that would back conservative policy  —  President Donald Trump's nominee to lead …

A Question for the Formerly Woke: What Exactly Do You Regret?  —  There is a difference between changing your mind and shifting your tactics, between evolving in your views and abandoning them because they've become unpopular or politically perilous.  —  When Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

The 2026 elections are thinning the ranks of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus  —  The band of rebellious conservatives has watched its members leave to run for higher office or lose their primaries, as others face political dangers on the horizon.  —  The ranks of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus …

Blanche rips Philadelphia district attorney over promise to blow up White House ballroom  —  Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday ripped into the Philadelphia district attorney for suggesting that the White House ballroom would be blown to bits while noting that he was entitled to a piece of the shrapnel as a keepsake.

Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda  —  In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows  —  A pro-Israel messaging website badged with the name …

This Cancer Breakthrough Has Scientists Cheering—and Crying  —  They know RFK Jr. and Donald Trump are destroying the research ecosystem that made it possible.  —  FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, an up-and-coming oncology researcher in Boston named Catherine Wu had a hunch.

Louisiana governor ‘not concerned’ about environmental impact of Gulf Coast SpaceX facility  —  Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) brushed aside fears Wednesday morning about possible negative environmental impacts from SpaceX's planned $100 billion launch facility in the state.

Justice Department and FBI Seize Platforms Operated and Used by China State-Sponsored Hackers to Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure  —  For Immediate Release  —  The Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized domain seizures today to deny malicious cyber actors access …

Exclusive: Why Antares is bringing nuclear power to Fort Bragg  —  The U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit have selected Antares to build and operate nuclear microreactors at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, chief executive Jordan Bramble told Axios.