Trump says planned 250-foot arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers  —  The president's post about the 250-foot arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.  —  Summary

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center  —  Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.  —  Debris from fallen ceiling plaster soiled the carpet in the Grand Foyer inside …

Sen. John Barrasso says Trump isn't violating the Constitution by banning reporters from the White House  —  The Wyoming senator's comments come after reporters from MS NOW, Politico and CNN were barred from entering White House grounds. … Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. …

Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms  —  Trump's approval and economic ratings point to a gloomy environment for the GOP, but the race for Congress is closer than in his first midterm, with the Democratic Party still unpopular.

Trump to Meet NYC Mayor Mamdani in New York City on Monday  —  President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet in the mayor's residence Monday as the pair continue an unlikely relationship that has alternated between cooperation and public clashes.

In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? … Najya Hannah-Jones, 16, the writer's daughter.  —  I could feel her looking at me.  Her body slung in adolescent impertinence against the front passenger seat door, shoulders turned so she could face me fully.

Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack  —  Major oil refinery in Russian capital set ablaze as voting draws to a close in stage-managed parliamentary elections  —  Ukraine has hit Moscow with what local authorities said was the largest ever drone attack on the capital …

U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise … The U.S. State Department warned Americans to reconsider traveling to the Middle East, adding that the Iran war could quickly worsen, as Tehran maintained a defiant stance over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Company Trump Can't Ignore  —  On the evening of April 6, an unusual request began making its way from Washington to some of Wall Street's most powerful executives.  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wanted to see them first thing the next morning.  —  The heads of Bank of America …

How Trump 2.0's stock market stacks up with predecessors  —  The stock market soared during the first 20 months of President Trump's second term, but slightly underperformed the same period of his first term. … - The gap at 20 months is closer than it was at the one-year mark …

The Greenland deal is a classic example of Trump's bluff and bluster  —  Editorial: If all that the ‘deal’ means is that the US president stops threatening America's allies, Trump cannot expect gratitude  —  The Greenland deal is a classic Donald Triumph.  In return for ceasing …

MAGA Star, 39, Addresses Explosive Lesbian Sex Claims  —  ‘UTTERLY FALSE’  —  A sworn House Ethics complaint accuses Lauren Boebert of having inappropriate relationships with three staffers—and paying one of them $200,000 to keep quiet.  —  Lauren Boebert has long cast herself as a “family values” crusader.

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles, Dialing Up Pressure on the U.S.  —  The two short-range ballistic missiles hit the sea but raised alarms in the region.  — Copy  —  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday …

RFK Jr.'s movement now has corporate sponsors  —  When devotees of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement meet for a summit Sept. 29 in Washington, titans of American industry will pay the bill.  —  Walmart, America's biggest retailer and a leading purveyor …

RFK Jr.'s ‘Medical Freedom’ Comes With a Body Count  —  Measles showed up at a children's hospital.  The health secretary showed up at an anti-vax conference.  —  EVERY DAY THERE ARE YOUNG, sometimes tiny human beings who leave the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia—each one of them living …