Alito's draft opinion overturning Roe is still the only one circulated inside Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court is set to gather Thursday for the first time since the disclosure that it voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, and there's no sign that the court is changing course from issuing that ruling by the end of June.

The Democrats Really Are That Dense About Climate Change  —  Sign up for The Weekly Planet, Robinson Meyer's newsletter about living through climate change, here.  —  MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—On Monday night, I saw one of the most despair-inducing performances about the hope of climate action that I've witnessed in years.

Opinion Leaked emails from Trump's lawyer show blueprint for a 2024 coup  —  The House committee examining the insurrection attempt has obtained new emails from the lawyer who helped concoct Donald Trump's plot to overturn the 2020 election.  They reveal a whole new level of scheming behind that effort …

Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh shot dead while covering Israeli military operation in West Bank  —  Jerusalem (CNN)Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was fatally shot while covering an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday.

Judge Lifts Contempt Order Against Trump in Civil Inquiry  —  The former president must pay a $110,000 fine that accumulated during the two-week contempt and meet other conditions or the order will be reinstated, a judge said.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Republicans who support abortion rights have come up with their own bill.  —  Senate Democrats press forward on a bill to protect abortion rights, with failure all but certain.  —  Senate Democrats are pushing forward on Wednesday to force a test vote on legislation that would enshrine abortion rights …

Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits  —  New data show a surge in overdose deaths involving fentanyl and methamphetamine; overall, the nation saw a 15 percent increase in deaths from overdoses in 2021.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

DeSantis-appointed judge signals Florida's congressional map is unconstitutional for diminishing Black representation  —  (CNN)A Florida circuit court judge signaled Wednesday that a new congressional map championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely unconstitutional …

El Salvador expected to default as bitcoin plummets  —  The Central American country made the cryptocurrency legal tender last year, but since then, it has continued to fall, raising concerns about whether it will be able to meet its next debt payment  —  The Salvadoran experiment to make bitcoin legal currency has hit a wall.

Cardinal Joseph Zen arrested by Hong Kong's national security police  —  Police also arrest former opposition lawmaker Margaret Ng, singer Denise Ho and former academic Hui Po-keung All four were trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which helped protesters in financial need Police …

Biden's Incoming Press Secretary Laughs When Asked Who is Handling Baby Formula Crisis  —  Incoming White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked onboard Air Force One Wednesday afternoon about the ongoing baby formula shortage rattling American parents.

Nampa, Idaho, Schools Permanently Remove 24 Books from Library  —  In a 3-2 vote from the school board, 24 books were permanently removed from Nampa, Idaho, schools.  The list, brought to the board earlier this year from “concerned parents,” includes books on the well-circulated Moms For Liberty book list.

Susan Rice Criticized for Creating ‘Abusive and Dehumanizing’ Workplace  —  Current and former White House officials say that Rice routinely berates colleagues, including Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.  —  White House Domestic Policy Adviser Susan Rice speaks at an event …

Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs  — The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years.  — Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%.

Who is Kathy Barnette?  —  GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania — There are over a dozen Kathy Barnette for Senate signs attached to Doug Mastriano for Governor signs attached to Teddy Daniels for Lt. Governor signs along the roadside just outside the fairgrounds here in Westmoreland County.

Will Social Conservatives Make Mitch McConnell Kill the Filibuster? … The repercussions of the forthcoming end to Roe v. Wade are only beginning to come into view.  One of those may be to force an end to the Senate filibuster.  It could also put an end to the Republican Party's internal hierarchy …

Three-day menstrual leave offered to women in European first  —  Draft reform put forward in Spain means women would be guaranteed time off during their periods  —  Women who suffer from severe period pain will be allowed to take leave from work for up to three days each month under …

Lindsey Graham said Joe Biden is ‘best person’ to lead US, tapes reveal  —  Republican senator and Trump loyalist made comments in wake of January 6 US Capitol attack to authors of new book  —  Democrat Joe Biden is “the best person” to lead the US, the Republican senator …

January 6 committee finalizing witness list and topics ahead of high-stakes hearings in June  —  A month before it kicks off a series of high-profile public hearings, the House select committee investigating January 6 is still finalizing its witness list and preparing to reach out to people it wants to testify publicly.

Five U.S. states order a metaverse casino with alleged ties to Russia to halt sale of NFTs  — A metaverse casino that investigators say has ties to Russia was hit on Wednesday with a multistate emergency cease-and-desist order.  — Among the violations alleged in the order …

Democrats seek criminal charges against Trump Interior head  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday asked the Justice Department to investigate whether a Trump administration Interior secretary engaged in possible criminal conduct while helping …