Explosive Device Found Near George Soros's Home in Westchester County  —  An explosive device was found on Monday near the Westchester County home of George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist who is a favorite target of right-wing groups, according to a law enforcement official.

How the man behind Khashoggi murder ran the killing via Skype  —  (Reuters) - He ran social media for Saudi Arabia's crown prince.  He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country's elite.  He detained a Lebanese prime minister.  And, according to two intelligence sources …

Trump and G.O.P. Candidates Brandish Race and Immigration to Sway Close Election  —  President Trump on Monday sharply intensified a Republican campaign to frame the midterm elections as a battle over immigration and race, issuing a dark and factually baseless warning that “unknown Middle Easterners” …

The Day John Kelly and Corey Lewandowski Squared Off Outside the Oval Office  —  An argument last February between the White House chief of staff, John F. Kelly, and Corey Lewandowski, an informal adviser to President Trump, turned into a physical altercation that required Secret Service intervention …

Republicans outpacing Democrats in early voting in key states, NBC News finds  —  The data suggests enthusiasm among early GOP voters that could put a dent in Democratic hopes for a “blue wave” in the midterms.  —  Is the “blue wave” turning purple?  —  Republican-affiliated voters …

Braun Has Slight Lead as Campaign Enters Home Stretch  —  An Indy Politics statewide scientific poll of 600 likely Hoosier voters shows Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun entering the final stretch of the contest with a four-point lead over Democrat incumbent Joe Donnelly.

Florida man accused of groping airline passenger tells authorities president 'says it's OK'  —  The Southwest flight was headed from Houston to Albuquerque.  (David Bro / TNS file)  —  Privacy Policy  —  A Florida man is accused of groping a female passenger while on a flight Sunday …

U.S. Begins First Cyberoperation Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections  —  WASHINGTON — The United States Cyber Command is targeting individual Russian operatives to try to deter them from spreading disinformation to interfere in elections, telling them that American operatives …

Supreme Court shields Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering questions on census  —  The Supreme Court Monday night shielded Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering lawyers' questions in a lawsuit challenging his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census form.

Stacey Abrams Flag Burning Incident Surfaces on Eve of Georgia Debate  —  ATLANTA — At a protest on the steps of the Georgia Capitol in 1992, Stacey Abrams, now the Democratic candidate for governor, joined in the burning of the state flag, which at the time incorporated the Confederate battle flag design …

12 Laxalt family members oppose Laxalt for Nevada governor.  Here's why, in their own words  —  The decision to write this column has not been an easy one for us.  We are writing as members of the Laxalt family who have spent our lives in Nevada, and feel compelled to protect our family name …

'I'm a nationalist!':  Trump makes stunning confession he noted his aides warned him against  —  During President Donald Trump's rally in Houston, Texas, he claimed that he was a “nationalist.”  —  “A globalist is a person who wants that globe to do well, but frankly not caring about our country so much,” Trump said.

Trump unleashes his inner dictator in horrifying fit of rage  —  Using rhetoric straight from the dictator's playbook, Trump offered up an apocalyptic vision of America at his rally Monday night.  —  Trump's authoritarian tendencies were on full display Monday night as he took the stage …

Rand Paul's Campaign to Appease Russia Comes to Congress  —  The Kentucky Republican wants his fellow senators to lift sanctions.  —  After Donald Trump's performance at last summer's press conference in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin, many of the U.S. president's fellow Republicans were alarmed.

Battleground House districts remain close in new poll  —  The contest for control of the House remains close and hard fought, according to a new Washington Post-Schar School poll of the most-contested districts in the country, with Democrats holding a statistically insignificant lead over Republicans.

Ten Rating Changes as Democrats' Enthusiasm Edge Narrows and Fundraising Advantage Widens  —  Two weeks out, district-level polls reflect a House battleground gradually polarizing along the lines of the 2016 presidential race.  Democrats are maintaining leads over GOP opponents in upscale …

Wallace Snaps, Curses In Synagogue During Debate With Fitzpatrick  —  As the political climate continues to heat up, challenger Scott Wallace lost his cool during a debate with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.  Sunday night at the Congregation Tifereth Israel in Bensalem, Wallace used an expletive and …

NYPD boss accused of stuffing her panties in co-worker's mouth  —  A ball-busting female boss at a Brooklyn precinct is under investigation for allegedly stuffing a pair of her panties into a male colleague's mouth, police sources told The Post on Monday.  —  Sgt. Ann Marie Guerra …

Second Navy SEAL charged in war crimes probe  —  Authorities in California on Thursday charged a second Navy SEAL in connection with an ongoing war crimes probe tied to the alleged stabbing execution of an Islamic State detainee in Iraq last year.  —  Although he wasn't present during …

Vandals Throw Giant Boulder Through Rep. McCarthy's Office Window  —  House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office in California was vandalized on Monday, according to an Instagram post by the Congressman.  —  McCarthy, whose local office is in Bakersfield, CA, posted photos of the suspects and some of the damage.

‘Simply irresponsible’: Air Force spent $326,000 on coffee cups it kept breaking … An Air Force official admitted the branch's multiple purchases of coffee cups that break easily and cost $1,280 each “is simply irresponsible,” vowing to pursue ways to fix the mugs instead of continually buying new ones.

Wealthy students vastly outnumber poor at Harvard  —  On Harvard University's campus, the wealthy are well represented, with rich students outnumbering low-income ones, 23 to 1.  —  But how best to close that vast economic gulf was an issue of deep disagreement during Monday's testimony …

Trump lawyer: Manafort said nothing damaging in Mueller interviews  —  (Reuters) - Under an unusual arrangement, Paul Manafort's attorney has kept Donald Trump informed about the former campaign chairman's meetings with prosecutors investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and …

Minnesota Poll: Doug Wardlow leads Keith Ellison in attorney general's race  —  Republican gained ground since last month's poll; about one in six Minnesota voters still undecided.  —  TEXT SIZE  —  Republican Doug Wardlow has pulled ahead of Democrat U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison in the race …

CD48 Remains Tight  —  Trump ratings improve; immigration top issue  —  West Long Branch, NJ - The race for California's 48th Congressional District between Republican incumbent Dana Rohrabacher and Democratic challenger Harley Rouda remains tight, according to the Monmouth University Poll.