Federal immigration officer shoots, injures man in Austin, city officials say  —  The reported shooting in Austin came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …

Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help  —  The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.  But he also needs the kingdom's cooperation in his war against Iran.

Republicans Are Unleashing Their Fundraising Advantage Against the Democrats  —  President Trump and his allies are pouring money into key races around the country to counter Democratic momentum ahead of the midterm elections  —  WASHINGTON—Republicans are pumping money into a series …

Wave of Setbacks Leaves Trump Frustrated and Looking for Credit  —  The president has told associates that he thinks there aren't enough political allies defending him on television  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump wants a little gratitude.  —  At a recent closed-door meeting in the Oval Office …

Many ex-aides to Harris betting against a 2028 run … - She's doing “the bare minimum” to stay in the 2028 conversation, as one past aide put it. … - She's a rational actor. … - The money might not be there. … - She isn't an egomaniac. … - Some tea leaves suggest she's lukewarm on running.

China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Drop Before Xi-Trump Meet  —  China's exports of rare-earth magnets to the US fell last month, ahead of a meeting between the leaders of the countries that will probably involve discussions on flows of critical minerals.

Federal agents detained U.S. citizen Sunday morning  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Federal agents briefly detained and released a U.S. citizen on Sunday morning in Evanston on Howard Street east of Dodge Avenue, Evanston police chief Schenita Stewart confirmed Sunday.

Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court  —  Administration prepares sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system  —  The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court …

White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants  —  Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.  —  The White House has begun drafting a new executive order …

Is the blue wave forecast by polling real?  —  Polls indicate that Democrats are in line for a very good midterm.  They're heavy favorites to win the House, poised to do well in gubernatorial races, and stand a good chance of flipping the Senate despite unfavorable geography (unless John Fetterman flips it back).

Expert ratings are ignoring signs of a blue wave  —  Assuming we're in a roughly neutral political environment doesn't make sense given the history of the midterms, $4.50 gas or Trump's dismal approval ratings.  —  ∙ Paid  —  In FLIPR's view, it's no longer accurate to describe the battle for the U.S. Senate as a “toss-up.”

Alice Weidel: Merz ‘can no longer stay in office’  —  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  —  Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrates another regional election win, scoring more than 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers  —  US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

KSU women's basketball player detained by ICE at Louisville airport |  Exclusive  —  Aminata Seck, 26, a student-athlete at Kentucky State University, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport while traveling …