‘Where Are We Going?’:  George Bush's Final Days  —  BUENOS AIRES — George Bush had been fading in the last few days.  He had not gotten out of bed, he had stopped eating and he was mostly sleeping.  For a man who had defied death multiple times over the years, it seemed that the moment might finally be arriving.

How Devin Nunes Helped Robert Mueller  —  Michael Cohen's guilty plea to a single felony count of lying to Senate and House committees will not appreciably add to his criminal liability.  As Ken White observed, the panoply of serious felonies to which Cohen previously pleaded guilty carry …

Trump pulls punches at global summit, making nice with foes and avoiding feuds  —  BUENOS AIRES — President Trump managed to spend two days in the company of world leaders he has long antagonized without any visible eruptions.  —  There were no feuds, at least none publicly detected …

Congress considers measure to postpone shutdown deadline until after Bush services  —  Congressional negotiators and White House officials are discussing a one-week budget bill that would delay a partial government shutdown while Washington prepares for the state funeral of former president George H.W. Bush …

Marc Lamont Hill: I'm sorry my word choices caused harm |  Opinion  —  Over the past week, I have been embroiled in a controversy regarding my speech at the United Nations regarding the plight of Palestinian people.  My remarks have sparked heavy controversy, around the nation and right here in Philadelphia.

On Being Accused  —  For a variety of reasons, most justified, some unjustified, men accused of sexual impropriety in today's “me-too” climate are presumed to be guilty by the court of public opinion.  Emotions bypass due-process, people choose sides, and the social media wars begin.

Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead  —  (CNN)The top admiral overseeing US Naval forces in the Middle East, Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, was found dead in his residence in Bahrain on Saturday, the Navy said in a statement.  —  While his death is being investigated …

These swing elections may not really be wave elections  —  BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — Mike Mikus speculates there are a fairly decent number of voters around here who have voted over the past 20 years in turn for Ron Klink, Melissa Hart, Jason Altmire, Mark Critz, Keith Rothfus, and Conor Lamb.

He's Built an Empire, With Detained Migrant Children as the Bricks  —  The founder of Southwest Key made millions off of housing migrant children.  His nonprofit has stockpiled taxpayer dollars and possibly engaged in self-dealing with top executives.  —  Juan Sanchez grew up along …

'He's going through a pretty rough time': Avenatti crashes and burns  —  Michael Avenatti's cable TV bookings have dwindled.  He was uninvited from one prominent Democratic event and skipped out on another.  Now his highest-profile client is bringing new allegations against him.

North Carolina Race Roiled by Claims Voter Fraud — But Not the Kind the GOP Worries About  —  North Carolina Republicans are very concerned about voter fraud.  “Committing voter fraud is easy in our state,” the state's Republican lieutenant governor, Dan Forest, said in a video released in October.

World leaders shy away from confrontation over Khashoggi killing  —  BUENOS AIRES — Western leaders claiming to be outraged over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi did little at the G20 summit to confront Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia over allegations that he personally ordered the killing.

Under Trump, the Swamp Is Draining  —  A grifter president has inspired an elite housecleaning.  —  Impeachment is a political act, and the endgame of the Robert Mueller investigation may not deliver the stark evidence that would remove Donald Trump from office.

Police: Charge Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu With Bribery in Telecom Case  —  Police conclude investigation into third graft case involving the prime minister, recommend also indicting media mogul, wife  —  The police and Israel Securities Authority on Sunday recommended indicting Prime …