‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment  —  “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post.  —  Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, suggesting a possible overdose, sources said.

Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Regarding Texas SB8  —  The U.S. Department of Justice today issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland regarding Texas SB8:  —  “While the Justice Department urgently explores all options to challenge Texas SB8 …

A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’  —  The number of men enrolled at two- and four-year colleges has fallen behind women by record levels, in a widening education gap across the U.S.  —  Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels.

The Other Afghan Women  —  In the countryside, the endless killing of civilians turned women against the occupiers who claimed to be helping them. … Late one afternoon this past August, Shakira heard banging on her front gate.  In the Sangin Valley, which is in Helmand Province …

State Dept trying to steal credit for rescue of 4 Americans from Afghanistan, organizer says: ‘Total lie’  —  Cory Mills and a private team of military veterans led the effort to rescue Mariam and her three children from Afghanistan  —  State Dept accused of blocking evacuation flights from Afghanistan

Belarus opposition figure and protest leader sentenced to 11 years in jail  —  (CNN)A Belarusian court on Monday sentenced Maria Kolesnikova, a prominent opposition figure who led mass street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, to 11 years in prison, the latest move …

A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen  —  Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power, and in some cases females have been separated from their male peers by curtains or boards down the middle of the classroom.

Judge reverses order forcing hospital to give ivermectin to COVID-19 patient  —  HAMILTON — A Butler County judge sided with a local hospital and reversed a previous court order forcing it to honor a prescription of ivermectin, which infectious disease experts have warned against as a COVID-19 treatment …

The labor movement is showing signs of life  —  Labor unions represent a larger percentage of U.S. workers than at any time in the past five years, as the pandemic took its biggest bite out of non-unionized jobs.  —  Why it matters: America's labor movement isn't quite resurgent …

Rupert Murdoch's Australia News Outlets to Ease Their Climate Denial  —  The campaign, if sustained, could put pressure on Fox News, though critics were skeptical that a sea change was in store.  —  SYDNEY, Australia — After years of casting doubt on climate change and attacking politicians …

The Strange Tale of the Freedom Phone, a Smartphone for Conservatives  —  A 22-year-old Bitcoin millionaire wants Republicans to ditch their iPhones for a low-end handset that he hopes to turn into a political tool.  —  It was a pitch tuned for a politically polarized audience.

As Migrants Surge Toward Border, Court Hands Biden a Lifeline  —  Desperate to control the unrelenting buildup on the border, Biden administration officials turn their focus to deterring migration, dashing hopes of asylum seekers.  —  MATAMOROS, Mexico — When the Supreme Court effectively revived …

Donald Trump Beats Joe Biden in 2024 Election Poll  —  A new poll has placed former President Donald Trump as the favorite to win the 2024 U.S. election, slightly edging Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.  —  A national Emerson College Poll found that if the two men were to go head-to-head in 2024 …

Why We Can't Turn the Corner on Covid  —  After a hot vax summer that wasn't, it's clearer than ever that there will be no easy end to the pandemic.  —  Motorcycle enthusiasts pose for a group photo during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 8 in South Dakota.  Scott Olson/Getty Images

In red California, Trump's lies about a rigged election echo among recall supporters  —  Looking to oust the governor?  Ed Brown has just the right merch for you.  —  Camouflage Recall Newsom hats and Recall Newsom masks.  He's got Recall Newsom yard signs.  A stack of Recall Newsom pamphlets.

California may parole Robert Kennedy's assassin.  Liberals aren't happy.  —  Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of murdering Robert F. Kennedy 53 years ago, has been recommended for release by the California Board of Parole Hearings.  But, in a misguided effort that serves to reinforce …

Critics of Texas's convoluted abortion law have a point.  The solution is to overturn Roe v. Wade.  —  O. Carter Snead is a law professor at the University of Notre Dame and author of “What It Means to be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics.”  —  How did we get to this place …

A Century Ago, Miners Fought in a Bloody Uprising.  Few Know About It Today.  —  At the Battle of Blair Mountain, thousands of miners clashed with sheriff's deputies in the largest insurrection since the Civil War.  —  BLAIR, W.Va. — On the shoulder of a lonely stretch of highway miles into the hills, a sign stands in the weeds.