Kanye Exec Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana  —  MILO YIANNOPOULOS KANYE EXEC IN ICE CUSTODY ... Apprehended in Louisiana … Milo Yiannopoulos has been apprehended by ICE in Louisiana ... TMZ has learned.  —  The controversial political personality is currently being held at an ICE detention center, per inmate records.

Trump Is Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer  —  For more than a year, the National Park Service has been quietly working to fulfill an unprecedented directive from Trump officials: Parcel off a corner of Yosemite National Park to give to a private developer.

“That sucker is open”: U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz  —  The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran's most powerful card since the start of the war in late February.  But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily eroded Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway.

Establishing the United States Space Academy  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  Space is a critical domain for American national security, economic growth …

The Crisis for Democrats in Michigan  —  The Senate election presents liberals with a grim choice.  —  The hard-left twitch streamer Hasan Piker warned Jewish Americans last week that their excessive identification with Israel would subject them to anti-Semitic attacks.

What Darline Graham's Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals  —  Darline Graham, who just sashayed into the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, likes to tell a story about her parents.  They both passed away fairly suddenly—her mother of Hodgkin's lymphoma and her father of a heart attack.

Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms  —  The leaderboard of the top 20 donors is dominated by the tech industry and ultrawealthy Republicans.  —  The reporters analyzed tens of thousands of financial transactions, researched political networks and examined …

Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring  —  Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.  —  Two election monitors from the Justice Department tried to interview voters …

Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’  —  Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania  —  Anti-vaccine activists are trying to track down the families of two people …

Are voters finally realizing GOP presidents are disasters?  —  Michael Tomasky makes the case that they are.  —  ∙ Paid  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  “Trusting the Republicans more on the economy at this point …

The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete.  Its documents suggest otherwise.  —  The claim, made in government filings to the Supreme Court, is contradicted by budget and other records.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration told the Supreme Court two weeks ago that construction …

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect  —  The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the latest twist in a court fight unfolding days before the first states begin sending out mail ballots.

Hegseth Weighs Summoning Top Military Leaders to Quantico for Second Time  —  The defense chief declared ‘no more beardos’ in speech last year  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering inviting hundreds of senior military personnel back for an address at Marine Corps Base Quantico this year …

Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say  —  The defense secretary has floated a White House run with close friends and associates, two people said.  And Hegseth sparked speculation with an event in Iowa this month.  —  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary …

Trump loses again in bid to erase his N.Y. hush money conviction  —  BY ASSOCIATED PRESS AND SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF NEW YORK CITY  —  A federal judge on Friday once again spurned Donald Trump's effort to erase his hush money conviction, rejecting the president's bid to move the state court case …

Prominent Texas Republican predicts GOP losses over data centers  —  One prominent Texas Republican predicts disaster at the polls if his party doesn't take a harder stand against data centers.  —  HOUSTON — Texas's outgoing agriculture commissioner is warning fellow GOP leaders …

Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens  —  The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotions …

Trees are coming down by the dozen as Trump's D.C. golf makeover nears  —  The president's promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.  —  Summary  —  Across East Potomac Golf Links …

Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE  —  Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport.  The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.  —  The Trump administration said on Friday …

Trump seeks vast, potentially costly U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry  —  A deal, which may come together early next month, would be contentious and could cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration is negotiating a long-term stake in a vast share …

California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation  —  The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm.  —  In the latest salvo in California's ongoing environmental battle with the White House …

FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring  —  The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates …

White South Africans could get $4,500 in aid if they come to U.S. as refugees  —  The assistance, which helps pay for basic needs such as housing and food, would nearly double under a new policy.  —  White South Africans who come to the United States as refugees could get up to $4,500 per person …

National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on Washington's sightline  —  A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump's proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington …

Florida AG says he wasn't a grand jury target.  So why didn't he testify?  —  A grand jury tried to find out how taxpayer funds landed in the coffers of a political committee operated by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier — without asking him directly, according to a copy of the grand jury report obtained by CBS News Miami.

Trump official faces inquiry over claims he diverted wildfire resources to his own property  —  Exclusive: Michael Boren, a senior official overseeing the US Forest Service, is accused by Democratic senators of ‘inappropriate interference’  —  Donald Trump's administration is facing calls …

Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back  —  Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press …

The Trump DOJ Is Running Out of Ways to Humiliate Itself In Public  —  For some time now, I have been tracking the Justice Department's alarmingly rapid transformation from one of the legal profession's most prestigious employers into a clubhouse for semiliterate dunces whose primary qualification …

Bessent attacks Warren over yen intervention query, offers ‘Foreign Exchange for Dummies’ lesson … Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unleashed a scathing personal attack on Sen. Elizabeth Warren Friday, accusing the Massachusetts Democrat of misunderstanding foreign-exchange markets …

Trump's midterm campaign theme is unrequited love  —  The president senses a crisis in his cult of personality.  He believes the path to victory is through unwavering devotion  —  Donald Trump has framed his theme for the midterm elections.  It has come to him as naturally and inevitably …