Federal agents see chargeable tax, gun-purchase case against Hunter Biden  —  Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a Trump appointee, must decide whether to charge the son of the current president  —  Federal agents investigating President Biden's son Hunter have gathered what they believe …

In the Age of Quiet Quitting, I Was Quiet Suspended, And I Can't Shut Up About It  —  On Toobin's wake, professionalism, and the lessons I thought we learned in #MeToo  —  People ask me these days if I'm still on TV.  The answer is: not really.  So, where have I been?

Sasse likely to resign from Senate, putting all eyes on Ricketts  —  Ben Sasse is likely to accept a job as the president of the University of Florida and resign his Senate seat in the near future, according to two people familiar with the Nebraska Republican's plans.

Justice Dept. Is Said to Have Told Trump Lawyers It Believes He Has More Documents  —  The move underscores the skepticism among investigators about the former president's cooperation with the effort to retrieve government material, and it exposed a rift among his lawyers.

First Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy  —  Jeremy Bertino was in inner circle of right-wing group led by Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio, accused with some Oath Keepers of planning violence to oppose President Biden's inauguration.  —  A lieutenant of longtime former …

Herschel Walker's Latest Abortion Denial Still Makes No Sense  —  While spouting off nonsensical explanations during a gaggle on Thursday afternoon, the Senate hopeful likely didn't realize he confirmed he indeed has a child with his accuser.  —  Herschel Walker's story continues to make no sense.

12 News/RWU Poll: Fung leads Magaziner in race for Congress  —  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Republicans remain positioned to win a congressional race in Rhode Island this fall for the first time since 1992, but Democrats still have a shot at holding the seat, an exclusive 12 News/Roger Williams University poll released Thursday shows.

Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform  —  As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.  Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit.

A majority of GOP nominees — 299 in all — deny the 2020 election results  —  Experts say their dominance in the party poses a threat to the country's democratic principles and jeopardizes the integrity of future votes  —  A majority of Republican nominees on the ballot this November for the House …

Changes made by Postmaster General DeJoy before 2020 election harmed US Postal Service, judge rules  —  A federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled Thursday that changes Postmaster General Louis DeJoy made to the US Postal Service before the 2020 election hurt mail delivery …

Russian Infighting Peaks With Calls for Suicide and Execution  —  Putin's loyalists are publicly trash-talking each other, his soldiers are revolting, and nearly a million citizens have fled.  —  Just over two weeks since Vladimir Putin's latest hail mary in his war against Ukraine …

Covid death rates are higher among Republicans than Democrats.  The reason is up for debate.  —  Covid deaths are unevenly distributed among Republicans and Democrats.  —  Average excess death rates in Florida and Ohio were 76% higher among Republicans than Democrats between March 2020 and December 2021 …

Foreign nationals detained after boating from Russia to St. Lawrence Island  —  GAMBELL, Alaska (KTUU) - Village authorities on St. Lawrence Island notified the Coast Guard on Tuesday that two foreign nationals had landed near the community of Gambell in a small boat.

Trump's Latest Revenge Fantasy: Purge the National Archives  —  The former president is telling confidants that the nonpartisan agency is full of “woke” operatives — and promising vengeance if he retakes the White House in 2024  —  DONALD TRUMP HAS identified yet another federal institution …

Musk's Twitter Takeover Hits Snag Over Debt-Financing Issue  —  Talks between Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. to reach a resolution of the $44 billion takeover are stuck in part over Musk's statement that his offer is now contingent on receiving $13 billion in debt financing, according to people familiar with the matter.

Meet ‘The Right Stuff,’ The Latest Doomed Reactionary Dating App  —  A still photo taken from a promotional video by The Right Stuff, a new dating app targeted at Republicans  —  Republicans love to mock people on the political left for supposedly needing “safe spaces” away from the general public …

Fulton County prosecutor investigating Trump aims for indictments as soon as December  —  The Georgia prosecutor leading an investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election is aiming to quickly wrap up the grand jury's work after the midterm elections …

Exclusive: Boston Dynamics pledges not to weaponize its robots  —  Several robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, are pledging not to support the weaponization of their products and are calling for others in the industry to do the same, according to a letter shared first with Axios.

Putting numbers on the rise in children seeking gender care  —  Thousands of children in the United States now openly identify as a gender different from the one they were assigned at birth, their numbers surging amid growing recognition of transgender identity and rights even as they face persistent prejudice and discrimination.

About 200 Newspapers Owned by Alden Will Stop Endorsing Candidates  —  The change will be announced in an editorial set to run in the company's newspapers as early as Friday.  —  Publications owned by the hedge fund Alden Global Capital, the second-largest newspaper publisher in the country …

Herschel Walker should never be elected to anything ever.  —  Scott talks about how Herschel Walker should never be elected to anything ever.  —  Scott talks about how all Big Liars shouldn't even be allowed to run for office.  —  Scott plays the new #VoteFetterman ad released by The Dem Coalition!

Google Earth Walkthrough Further Exposes FBI's Jan 6 Pipe Bomb Hoax  —  When the CIA helped Google acquire the Keyhole satellite imagery software in 2004 now known as Google Earth, the CIA probably did not imagine it would one day be used by independent journalists to rebut dubious assertions put forward …

Apathy Keeps Russia's Death Cult Alive  —  Some Russians embrace their country's nihilism.  Others help maintain it through their resignation and indifference.  —  (SHUTTERSTOCK)  —  The other night, I offended someone by refusing to drink Russian vodka at a social gathering.

Mexico mayor assassinated in town hall massacre  —  Gunmen have shot dead the mayor of a small town in western Mexico, and at least 17 others, officials say.  —  Police say gunmen stormed the San Miguel Totolapan town hall at 14:00 (19:00 GMT) on Wednesday.  Photos online show it riddled with bullet holes.

Kanye West Sitting Down with Fox News' Tucker Carlson for Interview in L.A.  —  KANYE WEST SITTING DOWN WITH TUCKER CARLSON To Talk ‘WLM’ Shirt  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.5K … Kanye West has done plenty to air his grievances on social media, and now he'll be doing it in interview form with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Maggie Haberman on How She Covers Trump Without Losing Her Mind  —  I first met Maggie Haberman in 2014.  She was a correspondent for Politico with roots in city tabloids, and while I didn't know much about politics or the media, I knew that when she reported something, it seemed to carry a certain weight …