Three Conversations With Donald Trump  —  “Can you believe these are my customers?”  Donald Trump once asked while surveying the crowd in the Taj Mahal casino's poker room.  “Look at those losers,” he said to his consultant Tom O'Neil, of people spending money on the floor of the Trump Plaza casino.

Republican lead in House shrinks again as voters see high-stakes contest — CBS News Battleground Tracker  —  The Republicans have a lead.  But it keeps shrinking.  —  While they're still in a very good position to capture a House majority, that majority looks narrower today than it ever has …

‘A way to get rid of us’: Crimean Tatars decry Russia's mobilisation  —  Members of ethnic group, which has largely opposed Russian rule since 2014, say they are being disproportionately targeted  —  ights activists in Crimea say Russia's mobilisation drive in the occupied peninsula …

Sundance Liked Her Documentary on Terrorism, Until Muslim Critics Didn't  —  The film festival gave Meg Smaker's “Jihad Rehab” a coveted spot in its 2022 lineup, but apologized after an outcry over her race and her approach.  —  Meg Smaker felt exhilarated last November.

Biden struggles, as does his party, as most Democrats look elsewhere for 2024: POLL  —  The economy and inflation are among the top issues heading into the midterms.  —  President Joe Biden attends a performance by British rocker Elton John at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2022.

4 charts that show the GOP's 2022 popularity gap  —  A month ago, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said out loud what many Republicans were undoubtedly feeling.  Effectively, the message was: We've got a shot at a good 2022 midterm election, but some of these Trump candidates could screw it all up for us.

Kyiv's western allies boost nuclear deterrence after Putin's threats  —  White House security adviser Jake Sullivan says US is taking the threat ‘deadly seriously’  —  Western capitals are making contingency plans should Vladimir Putin take steps towards acting on his threats of nuclear attacks …

Why Iranians Are Protesting Once Again  —  Amid growing repression, a sickly economy and bleak prospects, the death of one young woman was all it took.  —  The 22-year-old woman emerged from the Tehran subway, her dark hair covered with a black head scarf and the lines of her body obscured …

Brett Favre pressed for facility funding despite being told legality in question, court filing says  —  NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre continued to press Mississippi state officials for help in paying for new sports facilities at the University of Southern Mississippi months after being told …

Bucks County Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Assaulting a Reproductive Healthcare Clinic Escort  —  PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Mark Houck, 48, of Kintnersville, PA, was charged by Indictment with a violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances …

Mysteries, legal challenges follow Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis's migrant flights  —  Asylum-seekers describe being deceived by a mysterious recruiter named Perla and a carefully crafted operation that had little concern for their safety and welfare  —  When Jose joined the migrants behind …

Red love, for all  —  Family is a terrible way to satisfy our desire for love and care, according to the writer and academic Sophie Lewis.  The solution?  Abolish it.  —  Let us begin by abolishing our kitchens.  For the 19th-century silk merchant and socialist philosopher Charles Fourier, utopia was the kitchenless house.

Pensions Brace for Private-Equity Losses  —  Retirement officials predict grim results from investments in private equity and other illiquid assets  —  Public pension funds are already reporting big losses in 2022.  Things are likely to get uglier.  —  That is because the funds …

As Florida's DeSantis roars ‘Onward, Christian soldiers!’  Democrats must get real about religion  —  Is America a Christian nation?  —  The United States is a secular nation with no official religion, so the answer is No. But to Republicans such as Florida Gov. DeSantis, simplifying the answer to a Yes is a powerful tool.

Ex-staffer's unauthorized book about Jan. 6 committee rankles members  —  Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is set to publish his book Tuesday, just one day before the final public hearing of the Jan. 6 panel.  —  News that a former adviser to the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 …