Arrest made in rape of Ohio girl that led to Indiana abortion drawing international attention  —  Bethany Bruner Monroe Trombly Tony CookThe Columbus Dispatch  —  A Columbus man has been charged with impregnating a 10-year-old Ohio girl, whose travel to Indiana to seek an abortion led …

First on CNN: Trump tried to call a member of the White House support staff talking with January 6 committee, sources say  —  (CNN)Former President Donald Trump tried to call a member of the White House support staff who was talking to the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021 …

As Faith Flags in U.S. Government, Many Voters Want to Upend the System  —  Desire for structural changes cuts across both parties, a Times/Siena College poll found, but for starkly different reasons.  Even Democrats now question if the government is a force for good.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

'It's Just Been Hell:' Life as the Victim of a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory  —  Ray Epps became the unwitting face of an attempt by pro-Trump forces to promote the baseless idea that the F.B.I. was behind the attack on the Capitol.  —  IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS — Up a winding country road …

Live Updates: Ukraine Uses Western Weapons to Counter Russians With Deeper Strikes  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Ukraine is using weapons from the West to strike deep within Russian-controlled areas.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — As Russian forces continue pounding civilian areas across …

Congress eyes showdowns on birth control, marriage equality  —  Still reeling from the Supreme Court's decision to end Roe v. Wade, congressional Democrats are readying legislation to codify nationwide contraceptive access, LGBTQ marriage and parenting rights — and even potentially long-settled precedent on interracial marriage.

Ex-C.I.A. Engineer Convicted in Biggest Theft Ever of Agency Secrets  —  The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan said Joshua Schulte had engaged in “one of the most brazen and damaging acts of espionage in American history.”  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Trump-backed Kari Lake gets a hand from an unlikely source in Arizona: Democrats  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Kari Lake watched her lead narrow in the polls and big players in Arizona's Republican establishment coalesce around her top rival weeks before the state's Aug. 2 primary for governor.

Secret Service agent sent back to U.S. from Israel after alleged “physical encounter”  —  Jerusalem — A member of the U.S. Secret Service was sent back to the United States from Israel on Monday after he was allegedly involved in a “physical encounter” in Jerusalem and briefly detained by Israeli police, the agency said.

Gas Prices, a Big Inflation Factor, Are Coming Down Sharply  —  A four-week decline has offered some relief to drivers.  Weather, war and demand will influence how long the decline lasts.  —  HOUSTON — Gasoline prices, on an upward tear for months, have reversed course in recent weeks, giving consumers a welcome break.

Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Drug Conspiracy and Distribution Charges and for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime  —  Defendant Allegedly Sold Oxycodone, a Ghost Gun, Ammunition, and Firearm Parts to a Co-Conspirator and Provided Sensitive …

3rd arrest made in alleged Colorado election security breach  —  DENVER (AP) — The former elections manager for a Colorado clerk indicted on charges of tampering with voting equipment has been arrested on allegations that she was part of the scheme, an official said Wednesday.

What's Really Going on in Those Police Fentanyl Exposure Videos?  —  It's nearly impossible for an overdose to be caused by brief contact with the drug.  It is possible these videos will worsen the danger for those truly at risk.  —  For the past five years, I've watched a bizarre news cycle play out on repeat.

Trump discussing 2024 plans at secret donor dinners  —  Donald Trump has quietly convened some of his wealthiest and highest-profile supporters for intimate dinners in recent weeks, where the groups have talked about the former president's 2024 election plans — and debated when he should make his expected comeback bid official.

Exclusive: Read the private email Obama sent his former doc after he questioned Biden's cognitive health  —  Obama told Jackson, who was the doctor for three presidents, that criticizing Biden's mental state was ‘unprofessional’  —  Hegseth on media, Democrats turning on President Biden: He is ‘persona non grata’

GOP candidate for Pa. governor Mastriano paid $5,000 to the website used by the Tree of Life shooter  —  Pennsylvania Sen. Doug Mastriano's campaign for governor in Pennsylvania paid $5,000 for “consulting services” to Gab, a social media platform that provides a home for conspiracy theories and antisemitic content.

Lindsey Graham moving to quash subpoena from Georgia grand jury investigating Trump  —  (CNN)South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is aiming to quash a subpoena for his testimony before an Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.

Biden's Boring First Day Was Just What Israel Needed  —  Look at Joe Biden's visit and compare it to the previous two presidential landings.  Drama?  Tension?  Politics?  All are hard to find, but maybe that is actually good for Israel  —  Zen Read  —  Amir Tibon

Who can get pregnant?  Ron Johnson says women; his Democratic opponents won't say  —  U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson waded into gender politics Wednesday, rejecting the notion that anyone besides women can get pregnant and adding that they need to get pregnant to “populate our earth.”

Johnson County sheriff tells Las Vegas crowd his election fraud investigation continues  —  Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden told a “constitutional sheriffs” group in Las Vegas on Tuesday that he is continuing to investigate the county's election results to determine whether any fraud occurred …

Scoop: ICE is short $345 million, poised to spend more than ever  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will run out of money before October unless the Department of Homeland Security pulls millions of dollars from other programs, as the surge of migrants at the border drives up costs …

Nevada 2022: Senator Cortez Masto and Governor Sisolak Lead Competitive General Election Matchups; 33% of Voters Approve of Biden  —  Home Blog Nevada 2022: Senator Cortez Masto and Governor Sisolak Lead Competitive General Election Matchups; 33% of Voters Approve of Biden

Starbucks Went Woke and Now It's Paying the Price for Allowing Its Stores to Become Drug Dens  —  Just how bad are America's cities doing under the watch of their Democrat leaders?  Even ultra-woke Starbucks is pulling up stakes in Democrat-run cities where drug use, homelessness, and crime have made staying in business untenable.

ProPublica wins July Sidney for Exposing Right Wing Witch Hunt Based On “Critical Race Theory” Lie  —  Nicole Carr of ProPublica wins the July Sidney Award for “White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town.  Then, They Followed Her to the Next One,” a deeply reported story about Cecelia Lewis …

Exclusive: U.S. government warns that Iran may try to kill American officials as revenge for killing top general  —  The U.S. government believes that Iran may try to assassinate current or former senior American officials to avenge the death more than two years ago of its top military …

Teachers union wants Democrats to fight back on Republican CRT attacks  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats should stop hiding and start fighting Republicans on hot-button education issues like battles over teaching racial issues in school, according to polling at the heart of a new push …