At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency  —  President Biden has said he plans to run for a second term, but his age has become an uncomfortable issue for him and his party.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  WASHINGTON — When President Biden leaves Tuesday night …

Why I'm going to Saudi Arabia  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Joe Biden is president of the United States.  —  Next week, I'll travel to the Middle East to start a new and more promising chapter of America's engagement there.  This trip comes at a vital time for the region, and it will advance important American interests.

Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before January 6 committee after Trump waives claims of executive privilege  —  (CNN)Steve Bannon — who defied a congressional subpoena and is set to go to trial on criminal contempt charges — told the House select committee investigating the January 6 …

Trump Bashes Elon Musk as ‘Bullshit Artist’ at Alaska Rally  —  “He told me he voted for me,” Trump claimed  —  Donald Trump was in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday night to headline a rally in support of Sarah Palin's bid for Congress and Kelly Tshibaka's bid to primary Lisa Murkowski …

Jan. 6 Panel Questions Cipollone on Pardons and Trump's Election Claims  —  Pat A. Cipollone, the former White House counsel for President Donald J. Trump, appeared before the House committee investigating the Capitol attack for roughly eight hours on Friday.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Green Dogma Behind Fall Of Sri Lanka  —  Organic farm advocates said they wanted what's best for the 22 million people of the island nation off the coast of India.  What went wrong?  —  Sri Lanka has fallen.  Protesters breached the official residences of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister and President …

One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town  —  A cautionary tale from Croydon, N.H., where one man tried to foist a change so drastic it jolted a community out of political indifference.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  CROYDON, N.H. — The tiny New Hampshire town …

Retired general suspended after tweet critical of Jill Biden  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired three-star Army general has been suspended from his duties as an adviser to active-duty officers, an Army spokeswoman said Saturday.  The suspension followed reports that his social media account carried …

14-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed in Harlem Subway Station, Police Say  —  Officials have not identified a motive but they said the boy appeared to know his attacker.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Saturday afternoon inside a train station in Harlem …

UPS Has New Ghost Gun Shipping Rules That Could Disrupt the Industry  —  UPS confirmed to VICE News that it has updated its shipping policy to comply with the Biden administration's new rules on ghost guns.  —  KH  —  Corporate shipping giant UPS has stopped delivering for some American retailers …

Democrats see hope for spending deal with Manchin as Congress returns  —  With early progress on healthcare, tax loopholes and climate, party leaders are ramping up efforts to pass Biden's stalled economic agenda  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Senate Democrats are redoubling their efforts …