Georgia Governor's Race: Too Close To Call, Quinnipiac University Georgia Poll Finds; Georgia Senate Race: Warnock Leads Walker 52% - 46%  — mail_outline  —  The Georgia governor's race is too close to call as 50 percent of likely voters support Republican incumbent Brian Kemp …

Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company  —  A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away.

Trump told Jordan's king he would give him the West Bank, shocking Abdullah II, book says  —  President Trump once offered what he considered “a great deal” to Jordan's King Abdullah II: control of the West Bank, whose Palestinian population long sought to topple the monarchy.

Mitch McConnell's Refusal to Seat Merrick Garland on the Supreme Court Is Coming Back to Haunt Him  —  It's a beguiling fantasy: Mitch McConnell lies bolt awake at 3 o'clock in the morning staring disconsolately at the ceiling.  If you listen closely, you can hear him mutter, “Merrick Garland.

Adnan Syed Murder Conviction Should Be Vacated, Prosecutors Say  —  State's attorney for Baltimore City is asking for new trial in case that became the subject of first hit ‘Serial’ podcast  —  Prosecutors in Baltimore are asking a judge to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee …

Rail systems brace for shutdowns, Amtrak cancels routes as strike threat nears  —  Some regional rail agencies said they are preparing for service stoppages as early as Thursday evening before a possible Friday strike  —  Transit systems across the country were on edge Wednesday amid …

Exclusive: As war began, Putin rejected a Ukraine peace deal recommended by aide  —  Vladimir Putin's chief envoy on Ukraine told the Russian leader as the war began that he had struck a provisional deal with Kyiv that would satisfy Russia's demand that Ukraine stay out of NATO …

Durham Inquiry Appears to Wind Down as Grand Jury Expires  —  The special counsel appointed by the Trump administration to examine the Russia investigation seems to be wrapping up its work with no further charges in store.  —  WASHINGTON — When John H. Durham was assigned by the Justice Department …

This Candidate Thinks The 2020 Election Was Illegitimate.  But He'd Rather You Didn't Know That.  —  Roughly 200 Republican candidates running for Senate, House, governor, attorney general or secretary of state have indicated publicly that the 2020 presidential election was illegitimate, despite all the evidence to the contrary.1

With proposed abortion bans, GOP eyes criminal charges for doctors  —  GOP candidates were told to say that the party does not “want to throw doctors ... in jail.”  And yet, Republican proposals keep saying the opposite.  —  It was on Monday, May 2, when the public got its first look …

Oath Keepers lawyer and federal judge in screaming match in court over US Capitol riot case  —  A conversation between a federal judge and a lawyer for one of the Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy ended in a screaming match on Wednesday, when the lawyer suggested she would argue …

Jeffrey Clark told DC Bar that DOJ search of his home linked to false statements, conspiracy, obstruction investigation  —  The Justice Department is investigating felony violations of false statements, conspiracy and obstruction as part of its January 6, 2021, probe that led to a recent search …

Hidden hand involved in Stewart Rhodes' bid to derail Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial  —  A perennial political candidate from Montana who was once denied admission to the bar because of his criminal record and “connections to white supremacy groups” has been playing a behind the scenes role …

Trump Lied About Secret Service Concerns to Throw Off New York AG  —  Trump wanted home court advantage for a deposition with the New York attorney general, so he cited Secret Service concerns with the AG's office.  The Secret Service had no concerns.

Donald Trump's visit to his Virginia golf course was in preparation for 2023 LIV Golf event  —  The mystery of what Donald Trump was doing at his Northern Virginia golf course earlier this week has been solved: His club is undergoing renovations ahead of a LIV Golf tournament slated for next spring …

Fear of a Black Hobbit  —  Maybe you've heard that people are mad about Black actors being cast in Lord of the Rings.  Or Game of Thrones.  Or maybe it was Star Wars.  Or perhaps Thor.  Wait, maybe it was Titans, or Superman.  The Witcher?  Or maybe you heard that people are angry …

The Mystery Behind the Crime Wave at 312 Riverside Drive  —  In thousands of 911 calls over the course of more than two years, one man has falsely reported fights, murders, bombs and hostage situations at the same address.  Why?  —  “New York City 911,” the emergency dispatcher answered.

Semi-Fascist, Fully Armed, and Completely Coddled  —  Last week, the Anti-Defamation League issued a comprehensive report on the leaked list of people affiliated with the Oath Keepers.  The ADL found a substantial number of cops on the list: 373 law enforcement officers …

U.S. Considers Sanctions on Iran-Linked Entities After Salman Rushdie Attack  —  Designations would target those advocating the killing of the author, including by offering rewards  —  Iran Denies Involvement in Salman Rushdie Stabbing  —  Created with sketchtool.

House members roll out bipartisan election bill aimed at preventing future coups  —  Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Fred Upton, R-Mich., are introducing legislation aimed at preventing stolen elections in the wake of Jan. 6.  A rival bill could be unveiled later this week.

Supreme Court rejects Orthodox Jewish university's emergency request to deny official recognition to LGBTQ student group  —  The Supreme Court said Wednesday that an Orthodox Jewish university in New York is required for now to officially recognize an LGBTQ student group in a rare legal defeat for religious rights.

Clear Creek County deputies shoot and kill man who asked for help after car crash … After getting stuck on a dirt road in Clear Creek County in June, Christian Glass called 911 for help.  —  Instead, the 22-year-old was killed while locked inside his own car after a long, tense …

Republicans push for delay on same-sex marriage vote  —  Pat Toomey hasn't decided if he'll back legislation protecting same-sex marriage.  He is sure, however, that Monday is too soon for a vote.  —  “There's a lot of complex issues that have not been resolved.

Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers  —  PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters.  Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look …

'You're gonna die tonight': Trump fan admits dragging cop down Capitol steps  —  WASHINGTON — A man who wore a “Trump 2020” hat as he beat one officer and dragged another down the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty, admitting that he told officers they were “gonna die tonight” and repeatedly assaulted law enforcement.

Reality Winner, imprisoned for leaking classified report, calls case against Trump ‘incredibly ironic’  —  KINGSVILLE, Texas — Reality Winner, a former intelligence contractor who served more than four years in prison for leaking a classified report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election …

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide  —  The woman, 25, said that when they were alone in his office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked if she “had ever been with an older man.”  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — A second former aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is accusing him of s exual harassment …