Vance Defends Ramaswamy's Ad as Backlash Threatens Ohio Campaign  —  The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton's mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.  —  Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended …

U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections  —  Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war's first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.  —  The U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans …

Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine as Trump says peace is closer than ever  —  KYIV - At least one person was killed and 34 wounded in Kyiv as the Russian army attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and attack drones overnight, the capital city's prosecutor's office reported on Thursday.

White House to Politico: Retract stories or face “consequences”  —  The White House counsel's office warned Politico in a Monday letter that it had 48 hours to retract or correct recent stories about alleged staff drama, or it would suffer unspecified consequences.  — That deadline expires Thursday.

US, allies warn of critical vulnerabilities in programming underlying 70% of the internet  —  The National Security Agency and cyber agencies in Europe, Australia, Canada, and elsewhere on Wednesday urged organizations to take their websites offline immediately after OpenAI tools found critical bugs …

Fox News Poll: Texas Senate race galloping toward a photo finish  —  Texas hasn't gone blue in a statewide race in more than 30 years, but that streak could face a serious test this year.  A new Fox News poll finds that while Texas likely voters favor Republicans retaining control …

Peter Thiel breaks with Trump over Iran war: ‘We should not have done it’  —  Billionaire technology investor Peter Thiel said he's skeptical of the U.S. war with Iran and does not believe the United States should have launched it, putting the major Republican donor at odds with President Donald Trump …

Scoop: Senate Republicans fear Mississippi is in play  —  Senate Republicans are weighing three last-ditch spending moves that would have been unimaginable six months ago: a cash infusion for Mississippi and even more money for South Carolina and Kansas. … But panic is spreading through the Republican Party.

How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California's Proposed Wealth Tax  —  The billionaire told Meta's board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale.  The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.  —  Mark Zuckerberg was running out of time.

AIPAC retreats from candidate endorsements and direct giving as political backlash grows … The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, better known as AIPAC, plans to stop endorsing candidates, making direct PAC contributions and earmarking contributions to candidates.

Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine  —  The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions  —  WASHINGTON—Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine …

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties  —  In the final weeks of Michigan's Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members.  He has pushed back forcefully.  —  In the final weeks …

Democrats sue Trump over alleged voter intimidation campaign  —  Democratic groups sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of using unfounded voter fraud claims to muscle its way into how states run elections. … - They're asking a judge to declare the administration's actions unlawful and block further interference.

NYC Politician Lander Detained by Israel During Olive Harvest  —  Israeli forces briefly detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, as he and a group of rabbis and other volunteers took part in a West Bank olive harvest with Palestinian farmers.

Democrats gear up for offensive against Trump's Treasury  —  Democratic lawmakers spent the past two years in the minority clashing with President Donald Trump's top financial officials.  If they take back power in Congress after next month's midterms, expect an all-out brawl, especially with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Rep. Ilhan Omar details early-morning raid she says was ‘designed’ to ‘freak’ her out  —  Rep. Ilhan Omar revealed new details about last week's federal raid on her home in Washington, D.C., which she said was “designed” to intimidate her.  The Minnesota Democrat sat down with MS NOW's Chris Hayes …

Crypto megadonors up Ohio spending to $55 million to crush Sherrod Brown  —  A super PAC funded by the cryptocurrency industry is dumping an additional $9 million into an effort to block Sherrod Brown from recapturing an Ohio Senate seat, raising the group's total spending in the race above $55 million.

Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy  —  The penalty, one of the largest levied against the tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.  —  A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion …

The Pentagon is quietly building an elite new tech sabotage agency  —  The Pentagon has spent months quietly building an elite new tech agency to help covertly disrupt and sabotage foreign technology programs considered threats to American military superiority.

Space Force scrambles as Musk's SpaceX retires its major rocket  —  SpaceX's plans to retire its most popular rocket could jeopardize the United States' ability to launch military satellites — a plight compounded by the Pentagon's dependence on Elon Musk's company.

Trump rallying in Mississippi on Monday to support Hyde-Smith  —  Audio articles are automated for accessibility.  Humans wrote and edited the story; however, this audio has not been reviewed for accuracy and may contain errors.  Read more about how we use AI to increase access to our reporting.

Trump Says He'll Decide Who Gets Rewards From New Whistle-Blower Program  —  President Trump's announcement raised concerns that he would use the program seeking information on fraud for political purposes.  —  President Trump this week announced a new $25 million whistle-blower incentive program …

Iran's Fleet of Shadow Tankers Has Run Out of Oil After Monthslong U.S. Blockade  —  Tehran had millions of barrels of crude in tankers in Asian waters that gave it a steady flow of cash.  Now, that oil has dried up.  —  For most of the war, Iran had an invaluable cushion …

Scoop: Dems quietly boost spoilers in key House races  —  House Democrats' campaign arm is instructing allied super PACs to promote minor candidates in several key House races, Axios has learned. … - An Axios review of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's “redboxes” …

New Migrant Caravan Leaves Southern Mexico, Many Hoping for Democrat Win in Midterms  —  A new migrant caravan of mostly Central American migrants left Mexico's southern border with Guatemala on Tuesday.  Many in the group, according to some reports, intend to posture near the U.S.-Mexico border …