Iranians Protest Across Country, Defying a Crackdown  —  TEHRAN — Iranian security forces clamped down on Tehran on Monday after demonstrators across the country ignored calls for calm by President Hassan Rouhani in the most significant venting of pent-up economic and political frustrations in years.

Anthony Scaramucci Is Telling Pals That Donald Trump Wants Him Back … Losing your job in a fit of self-immolation after a mere ten days may seem like the type of professional stumble that doesn't lend itself to a comeback.  But Anthony Scaramucci, a.k.a. the Mooch, appears to be positioning himself to give politics another go.

As the Dossier Scandal Looms, the New York Times Struggles to Save Its Collusion Tale  —  The totality of the evidence undermines the Times' collusion narrative.  —  rump Adviser's Visit to Moscow Got the F.B.I.'s Attention.  " That was the page-one headline the New York Times ran on April 20 …

Why Trump's War on the Deep State Is Failing—So Far  —  In May of 2016, when Donald Trump was still a long-shot candidate for president, I warned with some specificity about what he would try to do to the U.S. Department of Justice and the law enforcement apparatus of the United States:

Records show no black armed Confederates  —  COLUMBIA — Two South Carolina lawmakers want to build a monument at the Statehouse to honor black Confederate veterans, but pension records show the state never recognized armed African-American soldiers during the Civil War.

A Note From Our New Publisher  —  IN 1896 my great-great-grandfather left his hometown, Chattanooga, and traveled north to purchase a small, fading newspaper in New York.  —  The moment was not unlike our own.  Technological, economic and social turmoil were upending the traditions of the country.

Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan  —  Driven by outrage and a resolve to correct a power imbalance that seemed intractable just months ago, 300 prominent actresses and female agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives have formed an ambitious …

Colorado shooting suspect was an Iraq War vet who posted alt-right ‘Pepe’ memes on social media  —  Matthew Riehl, the man accused of killing a suburban Denver sheriff's deputy and wounding four others, is a veteran of the Iraq War who is also fond of posting alt-right memes on his Facebook account.

Teen killed parents, sister, family friend with semi-automatic rifle, cops say  —  Gallery: Investigators at crime scene, teen accused of killing parents, sister, family friend with semi-automatic  —  A 16-year-old armed with a semi-automatic rifle shot and killed his parents …

The Volunteer Auxiliary Thought Police  —  That's what Steve Sailer calls them, only they aren't volunteers anymore.  They are asking to be paid.  —  Who are they?  Members of Politically Approved Minority Groups who offer to read novels in manuscript to identify any non-conforming elements.

Democrats in High-Tax States Plot to Blunt Impact of New Tax Law  —  Democrats in high-cost, high-tax states are plotting ways to do what their states' representatives in Congress could not: blunt the impact of the newly passed Republican tax overhaul.  —  Governors and legislative leaders in New York …

With Disney Deal Looming, Murdoch's Empire Is Fractured  —  LOS ANGELES — In late summer, Verizon Communications came to Rupert Murdoch with a surprise acquisition offer.  —  Verizon — locked in battle with AT&T, which was then finalizing its $85.4 billion takeover of Time Warner …

Fort Smith Mosque Pays the Debts of Man Who Vandalized Their Building  —  FORT SMITH, Ark. — In October of 2016, the Masjid Al Salam in Fort Smith was vandalized.  But over one year later, the man behind the act, Abraham Davis, receives his ticket to freedom from the people he hurt the most.