Trump releases audio that appears to refute claim he walked out of interview over 2020 questions  —  WASHINGTON — An audio recording obtained by NBC News appears to show that former President Donald Trump's highly publicized interview with Piers Morgan did not end with Trump storming off the set …

Alex Jones Reaches Out to Justice Dept. About Jan. 6 Interview  —  The effort by the Trump ally to get an immunity deal is the latest sign of progress in the investigation, which recently brought on a well-regarded prosecutor.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

CDC Statement on Masks in Public Transportation Settings  —  CDC Statement on Masks in Public Transportation Settings  —  To protect CDC's public health authority beyond the ongoing assessment announced last week, CDC has asked DOJ to proceed with an appeal in Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc., et al., v. Biden, et al.

US unveils latest sanctions targeting Russia  —  The United States on Wednesday unveiled its latest round of sanctions going after Russia over its war on Ukraine, this time targeting a key commercial bank and “a global network of more than 40 individuals and entities led by U.S.-designated Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev.”

Florida Senate Passes Bill to Eliminate Disney's Special Tax District  —  Republican-led House expected to approve measure, as state takes aim at company's opposition to gender and sexuality legislation  —  The Republican-led Florida Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would eliminate …

Inside the New Right, Where Peter Thiel Is Placing His Biggest Bets  —  They're not MAGA.  They're not QAnon.  Curtis Yarvin and the rising right are crafting a different strain of conservative politics.  —  It was Halloween in Orlando, and we had piled into a car to make a short trip …

Checking Out: Trump Hotel Sale Will End an Era  —  The $375 million sale of a Washington hotel that served as an influence and access bazaar for lawmakers, administration officials and other Trump allies is slated to be finalized this month.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

‘I was not there to do his bidding’: Sen. Mike Lee breaks his silence about White House text messages  —  Utah Sen. Mike Lee on his ‘thoughts and intents’ behind texts with Mark Meadows for Donald Trump  —  Sen. Mike Lee says the text messages he sent to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows …

Russia's Missile Test Fuels U.S. Fears of an Isolated Putin  —  WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin's calculated move on Wednesday to test-launch a new intercontinental ballistic missile, declaring it a warning to those in the West who “try to threaten our country,” …

Trump Campaign Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million to Omarosa Manigault Newman in NDA case  —  An arbitrator found Mr. Trump's campaign owes the former White House aide and “Apprentice” star for legal fees, after he sued her for writing a tell-all book.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights …

We Are Sorry to Say That You Should Take Tucker Carlson's Testicle-Tanning Stuff Seriously  —  Tucker Carlson wants you to tan your testicles.  Or at least to seriously consider it.  No, really, he does.  Unless, of course, he doesn't.  In fact, he's probably just using a juvenile joke …

Sanders ‘has not ruled out another run for president’ if Biden doesn't  —  ‘In the event of an open 2024 Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Sanders has not ruled out another run for president,’ writes a top adviser  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is open to running for president in 2024 …

Obamas to Leave Spotify, Seek Multimillion-Dollar Deal Elsewhere  —  Barack and Michelle Obama's time with Spotify Technology SA is coming to an end.  —  The former first family's production company, Higher Ground, won't be signing a new deal with the audio platform, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

Youngkin vetoes bipartisan bill designed to rein in slumlords  —  The horror stories have cropped up from tenants across the state: no heat, holes in the walls, rotten floors and flooded kitchens.  In cases ranging from Glenwood Farms in Henrico to Aqua Vista in Newport News …

Proposal to change Utah GOP platform on abortion eliminates language on exceptions for rape, incest and preserving life of the mother  —  Proposed change takes a harder stance on abortion than the LDS Church.  —  Amid the campaigning and politicking at the Utah Republican State Convention on Saturday …

Former Intelligence Officials, Citing Russia, Say Big Tech Monopoly Power is Vital to National Security  —  When the U.S. security state announces that Big Tech's centralized censorship power must be preserved, we should ask what this reveals about whom this regime serves.

Court halts South Carolina plan for firing squad execution  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution.  —  The order by the state Supreme Court puts …

Hillary Clinton moves to shut down Trump lawsuit  —  Hillary Clinton is moving quickly to shut down an epic federal lawsuit that former President Donald Trump filed last month accusing her, her political allies and various government officials of a racketeering conspiracy to propagate false claims …

Peru declares state of emergency to restore copper production at Cuajone mine  —  Peru will declare a state of emergency near Southern Copper Corp's (SCCO.N) Cuajone mine, the country's prime minister said on Wednesday, as protests hit top mines in the Andean nation, halting 20% of national copper output.

Brazil puts five-year seal on data about Bolsonaro's Russia trip  —  The Jair Bolsonaro administration imposed a five-year seal on documents concerning the president's official visit to Russia in February, just days before Moscow invaded Ukraine.  Requested via Brazil's Freedom of Information Law …

He Was a Penniless Donor to the Far Right.  He Was Also a Russian Spy.  —  An investigation in Slovakia has exposed how Russian clandestine operations are trying to sow discord in Europe and create sympathy for Moscow over Ukraine.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

1 in Every 200 NYC Children Have Lost a Parent or Caregiver to COVID.  That's Almost Twice the National Rate.  —  Black, Hispanic and Asian children in the city are around three times more likely to have lost a parent or caregiver compared to their white peers, a new analysis reveals.