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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

New Hampshire Shows GOP Isn't Learning the Right Lessons  —  Republican Party dysfunction was on display in New Hampshire Tuesday.  Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan and both the state's House Democrats were considered highly vulnerable this year.  So what did Republicans do …

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.

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 …

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 …

Rubio cosponsors bill by Graham banning abortions nationally after 15 weeks  —  Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is co-sponsoring a bill that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, an aide confirmed Wednesday, throwing support behind a measure that both aligns with his longstanding desire …

Trump Called in to a Pro-January 6 Rally at the DC Jail  —  Former President Trump called into a small rally held in support of January 6 prisoners at the DC Jail Tuesday.  He phoned Micki Witthoeft, whose daughter Ashli Babbitt was killed during the assault Trump supporters led on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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.

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

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 …

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 …

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.

White House Plans to Appoint Lynne Tracy as Ambassador to Russia  —  Biden administration's nominee faces challenging diplomatic environment amid Russia-Ukraine war  —  The Biden administration is planning to nominate Lynne Tracy, a career diplomat, as the next ambassador to Russia, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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 …

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.

Trump tells authors of ‘The Divider’ book he won't pick Pence for 2024  —  Former president told Peter Baker and Susan Glasser that Pence ‘committed political suicide’ by refusing to reject Biden victory  —  Donald Trump will not pick Mike Pence as his running mate if he runs for the presidency again …

Why aren't medical breakthroughs in obesity a bigger deal?  —  We're stuck in a dead-end debate over body positivity and dieting when real solutions to the problem exist.  —  Editor-at-Large  —  Back in the fraught winter of 2020 when covid vaccines were first authorized but not yet widely available …

California alleges Amazon inflated prices with supplier deals  —  Amazon has faced criticism for years that its pricing models could lead to consumers paying more.  California's attorney general said his state's residents have overpaid.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The state of California sued Amazon on Wednesday …

Police: Armed man wearing clown wig said he wanted to ‘kill all Democrats’  —  DELMONT, Pa. (KDKA) - A Westmoreland County man is facing several charges after police said he wanted to “kill all Democrats.”  —  Jan Stawovy, 61, took a loaded gun into a Delmont Dairy Queen and police said the quick action of an officer saved lives.

Jean-Pierre defends Inflation Reduction Act event as Dow plunged: ‘Celebration for the American people’  —  Inflation Reduction Act event hosted on same day Dow Jones Industrial Average had worst day since 2020  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for September 14

Biden admin makes it more expensive to drill for energy.  Again  —  During yesterday's White House press briefing, Karine Jean-Pierre tried to brag about gas prices coming down no less than five times while insisting that there was “more work to be done” and Joe Biden was on top of the problem.

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Stacey Abrams rewrites history on the View  —  Last week the NY Times pointed out that Georgia Democrats are pretty nervous about Stacey Abrams' chances of winning the rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp.  One of the concerns about Abrams' campaign is that she's relying on her ability to fire …