Prosecutors Pursue Inquiry Into Trump's Handling of Classified Material  —  A federal grand jury has issued at least one subpoena, and investigators are seeking interviews in the case of sensitive documents that ended up at the former president's Florida home.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Joint statement by the President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland on Finland's NATO membership  —  Office of the President of the Republic of Finland  —  Prime Minister's Office Press release 30/2022  —  During this spring, an important discussion on Finland's possible NATO membership has taken place.

Naomi Judd died of self-inflicted firearm wound, Ashley Judd reveals  —  If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site.

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas five House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy  —  The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob has subpoenaed five Republican members of Congress, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) …

Surging GOP candidate Kathy Barnette has long history of bigoted statements against gays and Muslims  —  (CNN)Surging Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Kathy Barnette has a history of anti-Muslim and anti-gay statements.  In many tweets, Barnette also spread the false conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama is a Muslim.

Why baby formula is in short supply — and who is most at risk  —  America is enduring its worst baby formula shortage in decades.  —  Baby formula has been running low all over the United States, threatening the health of infants and other people who depend on it for their sustenance.

Abortion, Economy Top Midterm Issues  —  Difficulty paying for groceries, other bills inches up  —  West Long Branch, NJ - The American public is divided as to which party they want in control of Congress, and the issue picture has shifted since the last midterm - with the economy …

As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, video game industry stays mostly silent  —  In the wake of a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion essentially confirmed that Roe v. Wade's days are numbered, most of the video game industry's biggest companies have remained conspicuously quiet — though not all.

Is Putin Sick - Or Are We Meant to Think He Is?  —  Is Vladimir Putin sick or even dying?  —  The tabloid press, bolstered by a sudden efflorescence of Twitter diagnosticians, certainly seems to think so.  Since his Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine got underway, the 69-year-old Russian president's …

Opinion An openly pro-coup Trumpist could become Pennsylvania's next governor  —  How should the media cover a candidate who is running for a position of control over our election machinery — and has also displayed an open eagerness to steal elections?  —  This question arises …

Meatpackers hyped ‘baseless’ shortage to keep plants open despite covid risks: report  —  A House panel alleges that Tyson and other meat processors heavily influenced Trump's executive order that compelled plants to stay open.  —  The biggest players in the U.S. meat industry pressed …

UN Human Rights Council votes to investigate war crimes in Ukraine  —  The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to investigate alleged war crimes and apparent violations of humanitarian laws by Russian troops in Ukraine.  —  Thirty-three countries voted on Thursday in favor …

Sony PlayStation Staff Fume Over CEO's Abortion Comments  —  Some staff at Sony Group Corp. are seething following an email Thursday from the head of PlayStation that urged employees to “respect differences of opinion” on abortion rights before entering into five detailed paragraphs about his two cats' first birthday.

May Massacre?  Primary Alarm Bells for Multiple House Incumbents  —  Across the spectrum, voters are restless.  On the right, moderate GOP House incumbents are contending with an angry former president who wants to purify the party of people who have crossed him.

A Son's Eulogy for Midge Decter (1927-2022)  —  Where did she come from?  —  That's what we were asking ourselves, my sister and my father and I, after she left us and this world on the morning of May 9, 2022.  Of course, we know where she came from in the strictest sense.

Chinese border police ‘clipping’ passports of citizens as they arrive back home  —  Border police in Guangzhou have stepped up controls on incoming Chinese citizens, questioning them about their overseas activities and confiscating passports, amid ongoing controls on people leaving the country.

Psaki: Threats to family were ‘most personally difficult’ part of press secretary job  —  Outgoing White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday described in personal terms her 16-month tenure as President Joe Biden's top spokesperson and the strains of the job, telling a group of reporters …

Trump's Media Company Is Hiring Producers to Create MAGA-Friendly Television  —  The company that brought you the perpetually floundering Truth Social is staffing up to create what it promises will be non-woke Netflix  —  Donald Trump's media company is now hiring for its upcoming streaming …

Akhil Amar Calls Out Post-Roe Fearmongering  —  No one would mistake Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School for a pro-life activist or any sort of enthusiast for overturning Roe v. Wade.  But the prominent constitutional law scholar is known for being a straight shooter willing to call out those on his own side …

Conservative parents take aim at library apps meant to expand access to books  —  E-reader apps that became a lifeline for students during the pandemic are now in the crossfire of a culture war raging over books in schools and public libraries.  —  In several states, apps and the companies …

Exclusive: Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes' Children Speak  —  Elmer Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the antigovernment Oath Keepers organization, was, at the time of publication, in federal custody awaiting trial for his alleged role in orchestrating events at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

By a wide margin, Americans view inflation as the top problem facing the country today  —  The public views inflation as the top problem facing the United States - and no other concern comes close.  —  Seven-in-ten Americans view inflation as a very big problem for the country …

How Twitter lost the celebs  —  Elon Musk was right that Twitter's most popular accounts have gone quieter over the years.  Hollywood insiders explain what happened — and why Musk's ownership might only make it worse.  —  In April 2009, Ashton Kutcher publicly challenged CNN to a race …

The Bankruptcy of the Democratic Party Left  —  You'd Think They'd Get Tired of Losing  —  How much is the Democratic Left losing?  Let us count the ways.  —  1. Build Back Better.  This was the vessel into which all the hopes and priorities of the Democratic Left were poured.

Lauren Boebert's American Dream  —  On a Saturday afternoon in December, Lauren Boebert's restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, sat mostly empty.  Shooters Grill was understaffed and out of mustard, said a waiter in a MAGA hat, with a gun-emblazoned shirt that announced “I AM THE SECURITY.”

Chuck Schumer's Political Malpractice  —  Pennsylvania's GOP discovers the downside of crazy  —  Before we get to Chuck Schumer's latest episode of legislative bumf***ery, I want to call your attention to what's happening in Pennsylvania, where the GOP is belatedly discovering the downside of sleeping with the crazy.

‘They were furious’: the Russian soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine  —  Troops are saying ‘no’ to officers, knowing that punishment is light while Russia is not technically at war  —  When the soldiers of an elite Russian army brigade were told in early April to prepare for a second deployment …

Biden puts Putin on the couch over Ukraine  —  Welcome to The Daily 202!  Tell your friends to sign up here.  On this day in 1970, the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Harry A. Blackmun as a Supreme Court justice.  —  The big idea  —  Biden tackles the ‘what does he want?’ question about Putin

Katie Porter goes after Trump, uncovering potential bribery scheme  —  For the first time in history, the House Natural Resources Committee made a criminal referral with the Justice Department.  That's after a three-year investigation by Democrats revealing evidence of possible donations …

Gas lines, here we come: Pelosi to push federal price caps on gasoline  —  The 1970s came back so fast, I didn't even have time to buy some leisure suits.  Faced with massive inflation and an energy crisis, the obvious solution would be to incentivize more extraction and refining …