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.

The corporate cash behind Vivek Ramaswamy's “despicable” TV ad  —  At 12 years old, Amy Acton was the victim of sexual abuse.  After her stepfather was indicted on charges of raping Acton, her estranged mother, Donna Arthur, took her stepfather's side and left the state with him as he fled justice.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump Tried to Get Google to Rename Atlantic Ocean After Him  —  President Trump isn't done trying to rename things.  —  The president told a rally audience in South Carolina Wednesday evening that he tried to rename the Atlantic Ocean to “Trump Ocean,” but ultimately decided against it.

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 …

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 …

How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party  —  Your phone buzzes with a frantic text message.  “DEMOCRACY IS ON THE LINE.”  It's not the first time you've gotten a fundraising text like this from the Democratic Party and its candidates.  Nor the first time you've rolled your eyes.

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.

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 …

The Fall of Scientific American The Fall of “Scientific American”  —  When the beloved science publication got too political, its corporate owners stepped in.  Now its future is uncertain.  —  Pocket  —  In March of 2026, in a nondescript, 46th-floor office overlooking lower Manhattan …

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.

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.

State Asked Foreign Service Officers Up for Promotion Whether They Voted for Trump  —  The State Department has asked some foreign service officials up for promotion who they voted for in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, raising concerns the agency is violating a federal law …

CBS' DraftKings Gamble … Late last week, as local stations around the country continued to prepare for Election Day, executives at CBS' owned and operated television stations learned of an unexpected curveball from corporate management.  Their election coverage, they learned …

America Is About to See What Happens When Voters Turn to AI  —  Chatbots are adding a new layer of chaos ahead of the midterms.  —  If you were wondering whether AI could make the midterms even more confusing, here's one data point: Several people who thought they were donating …

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.