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

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.

States renew fight against Trump's mail-in voting rule … Now, the states are hoping their timing is right to kneecap the plan ahead of the midterms.  — The ruling didn't weigh the merits of Trump's order, which critics warn would expand federal power over state-run elections.

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 …

Today's Big Question: Why Was the CIA Director in Moscow Yesterday?  —  Is peace about to break out in Ukraine?  Is the war about to expand to encompass the Strait of Hormuz?  Is John Ratcliffe being careful to make sure the windows are secure in Moscow?  —  So many questions, and so far …

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 …

Even Iowa?  Trump's troubles tighten races for Senate, governor  —  Even in Iowa, Republican candidates for the Senate and governorship are now locked in tight races, a new Suffolk University poll finds − thanks in part to dissatisfaction with Donald Trump in a state he carried in three presidential elections.

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 …

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 …

Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record  —  President Trump gathered his top political advisers in the Oval Office early this month to solve a problem of riches: how to spend his super PAC's $400 million political war chest with fewer than 100 days to go before the midterm elections.

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide  —  President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.

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.

Trump can't stop sabotaging his own economy  —  “Why would I want to blow up the global financial system?” an exasperated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during a press conference Monday, while introducing new sanctions against Iran.  Bessent may think that's still a self-evidently ridiculous question.

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 …

Poll: New low for Trump on prices and foreign policy, now net negative on border security  —  The president lost his last positive issue, and the gap between strong disapproval and strong approval is now nearly 3-to-1 (50% vs 17%) … On Aug. 13, the Department of Homeland Security announced …

In Texas Senate race, Talarico seeks depositions that could damage Paxton  —  Democrat James Talarico has leaned into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's past legal scandals to try to win over moderate Republicans.  —  Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is looking …

Pentagon claims to have found ‘hidden’ files on final days of the Afghanistan war  —  Pentagon officials on Wednesday claimed they have uncovered classified documents that were “hidden away in safes where they would not be found” that shed new light on the chaotic end to the U.S. war …

The Costly Blunders in the Army's $533 Million Fiasco  —  The U.S. Army paid General Dynamics $533 million for an artillery factory that failed to produce a single usable shell.  —  Instead of efficient, state-of-the-art production lines, half a billion dollars in taxpayer funding paid …

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.

Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi  —  Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence.

3 Secret Service officials placed on leave amid misconduct investigation  —  Three Secret Service officials, including the agency's director of communications, have been placed on leave as an investigation into potential misconduct unfolds, a source familiar with the decision told CNN.

Democrats lead Republicans in Texas battleground House districts, new poll shows  —  Democratic candidates are leading their Republican opponents in three of Texas's most competitive House races, according to a new poll released on Wednesday.  —  Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy …

Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation  —  The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.  —  A Wisconsin prosecutor said Tuesday that he would not bring charges against Elon Musk over allegations of bribery tied to his support …

Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff  —  Nurse N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won the Democratic Senate nomination in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, defeating an older and more moderate opponent.  —  Nurse N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won …

It Was Inevitable That Trump Would Come to This  —  To commit lèse-majesté was, and in some places still is, to commit an offense against dignity of the crown.  —  The basic idea was that under a monarch, and especially an absolute monarch, the integrity of the state rested …

Judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship law for voter registration  —  A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Ohio from enforcing a new requirement that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote at a motor vehicle bureau.  —  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) …