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.

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 …

Shapiro Clashes With RFK Jr. After Pennsylvania Measles Deaths  —  Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro blamed US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for sowing distrust in vaccines as the state confronts a widening measles outbreak that has killed two people and infected hundreds of others.

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 …

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

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.

CIA Chief's Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO  —  Warning comes after new U.S. intelligence assessments indicated Russian president could launch a limited assault  —  The surprise visit by the director of the Central Intelligence Agency to Moscow this week was to deliver …

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 …

Treasury Takes Action Against Violent Far-Left Terrorist Networks  —  WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action to counter the growing threat posed by violent far-left terrorist groups.  OFAC sanctioned Autistici Inventati …

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 …

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.

Hochul foe Bruce Blakeman to end ICE agreement  —  ALBANY, New York — Republican candidate for governor and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will reluctantly comply with a state law that prohibits local police departments from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry  —  The agency's top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials.  The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.  —  A top spokesman for the Secret Service …

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 …

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 …

GOP nominee for Maine governor calls for ICE agents at state polling places  —  Bobby Charles said he would ask President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, to send federal agents to polling places in the upcoming midterm elections.  —  PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's Republican nominee …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump signs controversial beef import plan despite ranchers' backlash  —  President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that aims to lower ground beef prices by dramatically boosting imports from other countries — despite outrage from Republicans and the administration's allies in the beef industry.

Democrats notch win in TV ad rate case  —  The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Democrats on Tuesday in a 2-1 decision that requires super PACs and political parties to pay the same rate for television ads.  —  The suit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …

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.

Republicans are dismissing affordability.  That could be a problem in November … Voters are worried about the cost of living.  Comments from the GOP this week are not likely to console them.  —  President Donald Trump, in a Wednesday interview, said that the word “affordability” was “devised” by Democrats to disparage him.