Russian Forces Retreat From Lyman … Russia's withdrawal from Lyman comes a day after Putin said he was annexing the region.  —  RIVNE, Ukraine — Russian forces withdrew from the strategic eastern city of Lyman on Saturday, a significant setback just a day after President Vladimir V …

‘Wants his old job back’: Kellyanne Conway insists Trump is eager to announce his 2024 presidential run  —  Former President Donald Trump is reportedly eager to announce his presidential run for the 2024 election, according to his close ally and former campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway.

Facing a Dire Storm Forecast in Florida, Officials Delayed Evacuation  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian charged toward the western coast of Florida this week, the warnings from forecasters were growing more urgent.  Life-threatening storm surge threatened to deluge the region from Tampa all the way to Fort Myers.

A Jan. 6 Judge Was Targeted in a SWAT Hoax.  He Likely Won't Be the Last  —  Shortly before midnight on July 21, police arrived at the home of a federal judge set to preside the next day over a plea hearing in Washington in a high-profile Jan. 6 prosecution.

Wes Moore leads Dan Cox in Md. Gov. race by 2-to-1 margin, Post-UMD poll finds  —  Moore shored up support among Democrats and about a fifth of Republicans in a lopsided contest.  Political scientist: 'It's hard to see how Cox can win.'  —  Maryland Democrat and political newcomer Wes Moore holds …

How Spam became cool again  —  New York CNN Business —  Spam is cool.  —  The 85-year-old canned block of meat has undergone a cultural reinvention.  —  Hormel (HRL) has sold a record amount of Spam for seven straight years, and 2022 is on pace for another such milestone.

Feds seek to fast-track appeal in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents fight  —  The Justice Department moved to quickly dismantle the independent review of documents seized from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, contending that the review — ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon — is impeding its criminal investigation.

Half of Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New Covid Boosters, Survey Finds  —  The latest shots, which target Omicron and its subvariants, could offer protection against a winter surge in cases.  But many people are unsure if they're eligible.  —  The new, redesigned Covid booster …

Judge rules against Abrams group in voting rights lawsuit  —  A federal judge on Friday found that Georgia election practices challenged by a group associated with Democrat Stacey Abrams do not violate the constitutional rights of voters, ruling in favor of the state on all remaining issues in a lawsuit filed nearly four years ago.

NYC police investigate after Russian consulate vandalized  —  As of Saturday, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing, an NYPD spokesperson said.  —  New York City police are investigating a possible bias incident after red paint was sprayed on the Russian Consulate.

Nancy Pelosi Argues Red States Should Let Illegal Immigrants Stay to ‘Pick the Crops’ … Speaker of the United States House of Representatives  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that Republican governors should welcome the influx of migrants coming across the southern border because they can …

Transition from hell  —  Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration.  With help from Allie Bice.  —  While DONALD TRUMP was attempting to prevent then President-elect JOE BIDEN from ascending to office in the months after the election …

Cuba Makes Rare Request for U.S. Aid After Devastation From Hurricane Ian  —  Washington is assessing how much assistance Havana needs, according to communications  —  WASHINGTON—The Biden administration has received a rare request from Cuba's government to provide emergency assistance following …