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.

RFK Jr. says Shapiro's office may have fabricated measles deaths  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested Wednesday an aide to Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, may have fabricated two deaths from measles in an attempt to score political points.

Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada  —  Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated  —  Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US …

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 …

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 …

Designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist  —  Today, the Department of State, in partnership with the Department of the Treasury, is announcing the designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

Navy sailor who jumped off USS Lincoln faces disciplinary charges  —  The sailor on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier who jumped overboard in an attempt to die by suicide has been charged with violations and could have his pay docked.  —  A sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln …

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 …

Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks  —  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006.

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

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pressure grows on House GOP leaders to act on data centers  —  Pressure is growing on House GOP leaders to allow a floor vote before the midterms on legislation designed to shield their constituents from the costs associated with data centers, with an increasing number of Republicans worried …

Grand jury finds DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida  —  A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money when it diverted $10 million from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation …

General Mills removes artificial colors from US cereals  —  General Mills said Wednesday that it has ended the use of artificial coloring in its United States cereal portfolio with intentions to remove the dyes from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.

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.

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 …

Senate Democrats urge Netanyahu to stop surge of violence in West Bank  —  Senate Democrats urged Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intercede in the “surge” of violence in the West Bank on Wednesday, in a letter expressing their concern and opposition.

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.

Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction in contempt of Congress case  —  A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's request to erase Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated …

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 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years  —  Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn't renew membership after a year  —  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after not renewing …

‘Shocking’ study shows link between transgender ideology and left-wing violence  —  WASHINGTON — Trump administration-funded researchers and independent collaborators found a startling correlation between proponents of a transgender ideology and left-wing violence, according to a new report obtained …

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 …

Lisa Cook Hits Back at Trump's Latest Attempt to Oust Her as Fed Governor  —  Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump's allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud.  —  Lisa D. Cook on Wednesday fought back against President Trump's latest attempt to try to oust her from her role at the Federal Reserve.