Apocalypse now: Democrats embrace a dark midterm message  —  Biden and the Democrats planned to run mostly on their accomplishments.  But warnings of a Republican dystopia are becoming a bigger part of their message.  —  Democrat Max Frost, running for U.S. Congress in Florida …

Trump's latest attack on McConnell sets a new standard of despicable  —  When you are dealing with someone for whom there is no bottom, it's not exactly surprising to seem him hit a new low.  Nonetheless, Donald Trump's latest social media broadside against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell …

Anti-Vaccine Parents Go From Welcome to Ostracized in Marin County  —  The wealthy California county just north of San Francisco has one of the nation's highest Covid-19 vaccination rates after years of being known for parents who opposed shots for childhood diseases.

Lawmakers Confront a Rise in Threats and Intimidation, and Fear Worse  —  Violent political speech has increasingly crossed into the realm of in-person confrontation for members of Congress in both parties, raising the prospect of a disastrous event.  —  WASHINGTON — In Bangor, Maine …

Republicans abandon Obamacare repeal  —  WASHINGTON — Republicans are abandoning their long crusade to repeal the Affordable Care Act, making the 2022 election the first in more than a decade that won't be fought over whether to protect or undo President Barack Obama's signature achievement.

Michael Fanone Is Not Your Fucking Hero  —  He almost lost his life defending the Capitol on Jan. 6.  Now, he's a #resistance star — and he hates it  —  Jared Soares for Rolling Stone … ET IT BE known that Michael Fanone does not in any way, shape, or form want to visit the U.S. Capitol.

10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium  —  The first time the Russian soldiers caught him, they tossed him bound and blindfolded into a trench covered with wooden boards for days on end.  Then they beat him, over and over: Legs, arms, a hammer to the knees, all accompanied by furious diatribes against Ukraine.

Teen girl denied medication refill under AZ's new abortion law  —  TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A 14-year-old Tucson girl was denied a refill of a life-saving prescription drug she had been taking for years just two days after Arizona's new abortion law had taken effect.

How Iran's Hijab Protest Movement Became So Powerful  —  Four decades after the Islamic Revolution, simmering tensions have come to a head.  What sets the current wave of protests apart from those that came before?  —  Last month, Iran's morality police arrested Mahsa Amini …

Biden phones hero Coast Guard diver to congratulate him for rescuing lives of Florida residents - just days before he will FIRE him for being unvaccinated as 20,000 members of military face axe  — An heroic Coast Guard swimmer who saved the life of a disabled woman during Hurricane Ian …

Fare evasion in D.C. is rising.  Money troubles are pushing Metro to confront it.  —  Evasion has proliferated during the pandemic and is a visible reminder to many riders of revenue Metro is not collecting  —  The financial and service challenges Metro is facing amid a shift to telework …

The Star-Ledger endorsement: Tom Malinowski over Tom Kean Jr.  —  To take the measure of Republican Tom Kean Jr.'s character, start with a visit to his campaign web site, where you will not see a single word about abortion.  —  But know that he has a second web site, one that his campaign pushes only to conservative voters.

Americans captured by Russia detail months of beatings, interrogation … TRINITY, Ala. — Alex Drueke and Andy Tai Huynh evaded Russian forces for hours, slogging through pine forests and marshes in Ukraine to avoid detection.  The U.S. military veterans were left behind — “abandoned,” …

US supreme court to decide cases with ‘monumental’ impact on democracy  —  Many fear the potential for extreme rightwing rulings on topics ranging from affirmative action to voting rights  —  n Monday, the nine justices of the US supreme court will take their seats at the start of a new judicial year …

‘We Are Human Beings’: Alabama Prisoners Strike to Protest Abusive Conditions, Excessive Sentencing  —  Inmates across the deep-red state are refusing to work, demanding better treatment and an overhaul of out-of-whack standards that offer little chance of rehabilitation

Putin overruled his top security service in prisoner swap with Ukraine  —  The prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine in late September was approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the objections of his top security service, the FSB, which had concerns about a public backlash in Russia …

CPAC backpedals on pro-Russia tweet as some U.S. conservatives back Putin  —  The prominent conservative group decried ‘gift-giving to Ukraine’ while adopting Putin's view of ‘Ukraine-occupied territories’  —  Prominent Republicans are digging in against American support …