Hegseth wanted Eisenhower's globe for his office.  His staff broke it.  —  Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.  —  SummaryLoading...  It was early this year when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wanted to move the world.

“Stop whining”: What Vance's take on Ohio ad flap means for 2028 … - He thinks too many Republicans sacrifice allies to make controversies go away, and that giving critics a political scalp only encourages them to demand another, according to people familiar with his thinking.

Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing  —  Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States.  Its efforts now appear to be working.  —  Last October, President Trump imposed significant sanctions …

Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas charged in public corruption case  —  The 82-year-old surrendered to authorities to face charges Thursday, the Justice Department said.  She was charged along with a half-dozen others.  —  Federal authorities on Thursday charged a prominent Virginia Democrat …

It's Time to Take Starlink Away from Elon Musk  —  Americans did not give him the right to make national security policy  —  Did Elon Musk decide by personal fiat to cut off Ukraine's access to vital communications?  Although Musk claims that the decision was made by Trump …

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 …

Just How Much Are Young Voters Backing Democrats Now?  See the Shift.  —  In the new Times/Siena poll, 70 percent of young voters identified as Democrats or leaned that way — a jump from just two years ago.  —  In the last presidential election, Democrats' support among young voters was their lowest in two decades.

Trump says he called Google's CEO to discuss renaming Atlantic Ocean  —  President Donald Trump said he called Google's Sundar Pichai to discuss renaming the Atlantic Ocean, but would “probably pass” after the chief executive told him: “Please don't ask us to do that.”

‘There Is No Immunity to Donald Trump’ … The world is starting to understand that there is no way to fully and lastingly protect itself from President Donald Trump.  —  The man just can't let things go — and he'll get creative to get what he wants.  —  The latest blowup over Ukraine …

Scoop: Unvetted AI agents are accessing U.S. bank accounts  —  Major U.S. banks are detecting unauthorized third-party AI agents operating inside customer accounts, with some agents attempting to take actions that appear to be independent of user instructions, sources tell Axios.

Judge blocks DHS investigations into noncitizen voting, citing flawed data  —  The judge put her order on hold until 5 p.m. Friday, giving the Trump administration time to appeal.  —  SummaryLoading...  A federal judge on Wednesday restricted the Department of Homeland Security …

Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search  —  U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there.

Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service  —  In early August, election workers north of Spokane, Washington, went across the street to the post office to check for late mail-in ballots.  It was three days after the primary and they were expecting no more than a few dozen.

The end of the Trump rally  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Our coverage is possible thanks for paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📈 Subscribe to PN 📈  —  As election day approached in 2024, Donald Trump got a little wistful.

A.I. Discovered a Critical Security Flaw Underpinning Websites  —  The disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.'s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.  —  Security researchers using OpenAI's advanced artificial intelligence models unearthed major bugs in a piece …

These 2024 Trump voters no longer admit to voting for him  —  Poll respondents who change their recalled vote from Trump to Harris (or not voting) largely disapprove of Trump — and that could be skewing polls  —  Last month, I showed that error in how Americans report who they voted …

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.

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.

Texas congressman says he and family are safe after threat  —  Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) on Wednesday said he and his family are safe in the wake of an assassination threat from a 17-year-old.  —  “I am grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping this threat.

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 …

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.