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 …

Democrats worry polls showing them as Senate favorites are wrong  —  Political handicappers are labeling Senate Democrats as the favorites to keep their majority, but Democratic senators themselves are worried the polls may be flawed in their favor just as they were in 2016 and 2020.

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.

Iranian students launch fresh anti-regime protests  —  Gatherings in university cities give new momentum to two weeks of unrest  —  Iranian university students launched protests against the country's rulers on Saturday, giving new momentum to the anti-regime protests which have been going …

Scoop: Menendez warns Netanyahu against working with Jewish supremacists  —  U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) during a trip to Israel last month warned Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu that if he forms a government after the Nov. 1 elections that includes right-wing extremists …

Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; US frees 2 prisoners  —  Venezuela on Saturday freed seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews of President Nicholas Maduro's wife who had been jailed for years by the United States on drug smuggling convictions, a senior U.S. official said.

Trump escalates attacks on McConnell with ‘DEATH WISH’ post  —  An incendiary and racist message from the former president raised concerns about inciting more violence.  —  Former president Donald Trump is facing blowback for an inflammatory online message attacking Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell …

U.S. captives ‘prayed for death’ on brutal ride from Ukraine  —  Even after three months of captivity that included execution threats, physical torture, solitary confinement and food deprivation, it was the ride to freedom that nearly broke Alex Drueke, a U.S. military veteran released last week …

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 …

‘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.

Elon Musk's Texts Shatter the Myth of the Tech Genius  —  Yesterday, the world got a look inside Elon Musk's phone.  The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is currently in litigation with Twitter and trying to back out of his deal to buy the platform and take it private.

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.

NYC police investigate after Russian consulate vandalized  —  New York City police are investigating a possible bias incident after red paint was sprayed on the Russian Consulate.  —  Police received a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. Friday at the Upper East Side building and found that the facade …

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 …

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.