Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform  —  By now you've almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta's platforms.

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 …

Nepal flood death toll surges as 65 Americans listed among hundreds of people still missing  —  Rescue teams were searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border Thursday after a catastrophic, deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities a day earlier following a glacial collapse.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says  —  A civilian geography professor was fired from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., for pushing back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute …

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

Postal Officials Say Trump's Mail-Ballot Push Will Create Widespread Errors  —  USPS has just weeks to implement a rule ahead of the November midterms.  — Copy  —  President Donald Trump's push to have the U.S. Postal Service screen voters for eligibility in the midterm election …

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.

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 …

Judge suspends charges against ex-Marine arrested with ammo on Trump's L.A.-area golf course  —  The judge sent Jeanine John Taele, 38, to a mental health court based on statements he made in a pretrial evaluation indicating he wasn't mentally fit to stand trial.  —  TORRANCE, Ca.

Trump's Department of Education Deletes Bizarre Social Media Post Appearing to Liken Him to Hitler  —  The Department of Education on Wednesday blasted out a wild social media post in which it seemed to compare President Donald Trump and his administration to Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany.

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.

Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel's Human Rights Practices  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland …

Trump's Strength in Primaries is Clear.  The Midterms Pose a Different Test.  —  The president's pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast.  But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.  —  President Trump has been the most potent force …

Trump keeps boosting data centers, even as other Republicans grow critical  —  The president is defending the data center boom as GOP officials across the country turn against projects that have angered voters.  —  Summary  —  As voters in both parties grow anxious about the rapid build …

The Senate's NATO Backstop Is About to Lose Its Biggest Champions  —  The retirements of Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis could spell trouble for the Senate NATO Observer Group.  — Copy  —  Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis spent eight years rebuilding a bipartisan Senate channel …

Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats  —  ATLANTA — On paper, Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia should be among the most vulnerable incumbents this year.  He is the only Senate Democrat defending a seat in a state President Trump won in 2024.

The Social Security benefit cliff is here.  Washington is struggling to wake up.  —  A sudden cut to Social Security checks — long seen as a far-off doomsday — is now an imminent problem for the next president and whomever voters send to Congress in the coming years.

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.

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 …

Judge cites Dolly Parton in ruling on Texas drag ban  —  A federal judge has struck down a Texas law seeking to restrict drag performances, ruling for a second time that the legislation is unconstitutional.  —  U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled on Aug. 25 that Senate Bill 12 …

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.

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 …