Boris Johnson blames ‘the herd’ as he resigns to make way for new U.K. prime minister  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  LONDON — Boris Johnson stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday but will continue to serve as prime minister until his successor is chosen …

The Most Pathetic Men in America  —  When he wasn't melting down over how “very badly” he was treated or acting like a seditious lunatic, Donald Trump could be downright serene in certain Washington settings—and never more so than when he would swan in for dinner at the Trump International Hotel …

I.R.S. Asks Inspector General to Review Audits of Comey and McCabe  —  The tax agency said its commissioner asked the Treasury Department's inspector general for tax administration to look into the audits after The Times raised questions about them.  —  The I.R.S. said on Thursday …

Where in the world is Dr. Oz?  —  PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz is trailing in polls.  A key Republican has yet to endorse him since the celebrity doctor won the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania Senate more than a month ago.  And Oz has gone dark on the airwaves since May 21 …

Exclusive: Trump left Sarasota media company weeks before federal subpoenas were issued  —  Donald Trump removed himself from the board of his Sarasota-based social media company, records show, just weeks before the company was issued federal subpoenas by both the Securities and Exchange Commission and a grand jury in Manhattan.

Herschel Walker Lied About His Secret Kids to His Own Campaign  —  Herschel Walker's campaign said he had never tried to hide his children.  He did—to his own campaign even. … When Herschel Walker's campaign aides approached him this winter to discuss whispers that Walker had a secret child …

You Know What Would Deter More Shootings Than Red Flag Laws?  Executing Mass Killers Quickly  —  If politicians are serious that they're sick of ‘living with this carnage,’ the Highland Park shooter should be executed immediately.  —  The usual suspects are at it again, and I'm not talking about isolated, mentally ill young men.

Trump's new money-maker: political speeches to fans  —  The former president makes millions appearing at events that resemble his political rallies.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — On a Saturday morning at an arena outside Memphis, Terri Owens joined the crowd streaming in to see former president Donald Trump.

U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent  —  U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law.  —  Griner was speaking at the second hearing of her trial …

Blake Masters' Political Posts in a CrossFit Chat Room Come Back to Haunt Him  —  As a Stanford student in 2007, the Arizona candidate, now 35, chose a CrossFit chat room to express his opposition to U.S. involvement in World War II and downplay Al Qaeda as a threat to Americans.

Ron Johnson Campaign Scrambled to Pull “Mass Murder” Ad After July 4 Mass Shooting … “The latest mass murder in America didn't involve guns,” Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said in a recorded campaign radio ad slated to appear on July 6.  But when the Highland Park, Illinois, shooting took place on July 4 …

What the BA.5 Subvariant Could Mean for the United States  —  The most transmissible variant yet of the coronavirus is threatening a fresh wave of infections in the United States, even among those who have recovered from the virus fairly recently.  —  The subvariant of Omicron known as BA.5 …

Why I'm Giving Up Tenure at UCLA  —  The ideological takeover of my university has ruined academic life for anyone who still believes in freedom of thought. … I'm a 62-year-old professor—by academic standards, still young.  But I am retiring this summer because the woke takeover of higher education has ruined academic life.

A New Conservative Majority on New York's Top Court is Upending State Law … Janet DiFiore.  Anthony Cannatarro.  Michael Garcia.  Madeline Singas.  —  Most New Yorkers have never heard these names.  But these four judges form a controlling majority of New York state's highest court.

Tip helped foil July Fourth mass shooting in Richmond, police say  —  Gift Article  —  A tip from a concerned citizen helped Richmond police thwart a potential mass shooting targeting the July Fourth celebration in Virginia's capital, authorities said Wednesday.

James Caan, ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Misery’ Star, Dies at 82 … James Caan, whose indelible, Oscar-nominated performance as Sonny Corleone, the recklessly hotheaded son of Marlon Brando's Mafia don in “The Godfather,” is sure to be remembered as long as there are gangster movies, died on Wednesday, his family announced in Twitter.

David Shipley named editor of Washington Post editorial page  —  The longtime editor at Bloomberg will succeed the late Fred Hiatt as the first leader of the section hired from outside of The Post.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  David Shipley, the top editor of Bloomberg's opinion section …

Texans are seeing what a post-Roe world looks like.  The GOP may regret it.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  The Texas law making abortions illegal after six weeks of pregnancy (before many women know they are pregnant) is now fully in effect.  There are no exceptions for cases of rape or incest …

Faith in American System Drops  —  January 6th committee pre-Hutchinson hearings were not changing minds  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Only a little more than 1 in 3 Americans currently believe our system of government is sound, a view that has declined significantly over the past few years.

Top business executives have gotten even more Republican, study finds  —  From 2008 to 2020, C-suites at the country's biggest companies grew more politically polarized, according to new research  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  U.S. boardrooms have become more Republican and more partisan …

Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating Floyd's federal civil rights  —  Chauvin is already serving a 22½-year state sentence for Floyd's murder.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted last year …

Secret Service chief James Murray leaving agency  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Secret Service Director James Murray is stepping down from his post as head of the storied protective service, according to a statement issued by the agency Thursday.  —  Murray, who has held the job since 2019 …

Exclusive: Army Training Says Soldiers Must Shower with Transgender Persons of Opposite Sex  —  An Army training slide obtained by Breitbart News instructs soldiers to shower with transgender members of the opposite sex even if they have not undergone a surgical transition.

Senate Democrats reach an agreement to raise taxes on some high earners  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have reached an agreement to raise taxes on some high earners whom they say are abusing a loophole to slash their tax bills, two sources familiar with the discussions told NBC News.

Bodega worker Jose Alba charged in fatal stabbing feared for his life, family says  —  A hard-working Manhattan bodega clerk who was forced to grab a knife to fend off a violent ex-con, now finds himself sitting behind bars at the notorious Rikers Island jail charged with murder and unable to post $250,000 bail.

Ken Griffin Spent $54 Million Fighting a Tax Increase for the Rich.  Secret IRS Data Shows It Paid Off for Him.  —  The ultrawealthy poured money into a successful campaign to defeat a graduated state income tax.  For the first time, we can reveal the scale of their return on this investment.