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.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother  —  Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member …

It's Time to Take Starlink Away from Elon Musk  —  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, according to the Wall Street Journal, some U.S. officials state that Musk did indeed take it upon himself to pull the plug on Ukraine.

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.

The Governors: Ohio to Leans Democratic Among Other Changes as Dems Eye Gubernatorial Majority … Overall ratings summary: … KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — Democrats are now at least narrowly favored in our ratings in enough states to win an elusive majority of state governorships.

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 …

Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10 billion BBC lawsuit  —  A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of one of his speeches that the president's lawyers say was misleading.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 Last Tour for Our Horny, Mad King  —  Donald Trump has spent his midterm campaign stops talking about hot male bodies.  It only gets weirder from there  —  Donald Trump wants you to know he's not attracted to men.  —  “I don't like young, handsome men,” Trump said during a speech …

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 …

Pulse #016: The US Military's Notorious ‘Heat Ray’ Is Headed for the Border  —  Personally, I simply would not do this.  —  ∙ Paid

Canada Bans Its Diplomats From Being Seen With US Candidates  —  Canadian diplomats working in the US have been directed to stay away from candidates running in the midterm elections, and to keep a low profile to avoid allegations by the Trump administration of political interference, people familiar with the matter said.

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.