Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach  —  Years before the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a landmark contraception ruling was disclosed, according to a minister who led a secretive effort to influence justices.  —  As the Supreme Court investigates …

A new special counsel sets Washington ablaze  —  With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Attorney General MERRICK GARLAND's decision to name a special counsel to helm DONALD TRUMP-related probes at the Justice Department roiled the political world on Friday.

Iran will help Russia build drones for Ukraine war, Western officials say  —  Moscow and Tehran are said to agree on a plan to assemble Iranian-designed weapons on Russian soil  —  After weeks of savaging Ukrainian cities with Iranian-made drones, Moscow has quietly reached an agreement …

How Did AT&T's $100 Billion Time Warner Deal Go So Wrong?  —  At Time Warner, executives saw AT&T as just a “big phone company from Texas.”  At AT&T, they thought Hollywood would play by their rules.  That combination led to strategic miscalculation unrivaled in recent corporate history.

The showdown between Senator Ed Markey and Elon Musk  —  I remember the first time my son saw someone on a unicycle.  He was shocked.  His mouth opened, his eyes narrowed and he pointed in awe.  He yelled, “One tire!”  I said, “It's called a unicycle.”  —  I'll admit, looking …

Elizabeth Holmes Brushed Off Patient Risks: 'They Don't Put Pretty People Like Me in Jail'  —  Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly told a Walgreens consultant that “They don't put pretty people like me in jail,” according to a government filing ahead of the sentencing hearing Friday.

Stealthy Kherson resistance fighters undermined Russian occupying forces  —  KHERSON, Ukraine — Ihor didn't even know the first name of the person who contacted him.  The man said he was a member of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces and wanted to know if Ihor was interested in helping fight …

Merrick Garland was right to appoint a special counsel  —  Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that seasoned prosecutor Jack Smith will serve as special counsel overseeing investigations into Donald Trump.  That includes all aspects of the investigations into the former president's hoarding …

2024 GOP presidential hopefuls in no rush to jump in against Trump  —  President Donald Trump is boxing his own shadow as he seeks the Republican presidential nomination — and that's not likely to change anytime soon.  —  There's little incentive for rivals to join him in the ring …

Iranian Protesters Attack Khomeini's Childhood Home as Unrest Spreads  —  The house where the Islamic revolution's founder grew up was set on fire during a fresh surge of anger over the government's killing of children, including three in the city of Izeh.  —  Three months into a nationwide uprising …

The World Cup That Changed Everything  —  The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer's governing body and altered the fabric of the sport.  —  Michel Platini was expecting a private audience with the president of France …

Tom Petty's estate tells Kari Lake to back down on song  —  Tom Petty, in his famous rock anthem, vowed never to back down.  Now, his heirs are telling Kari Lake to back off from using the song to promote her “failed campaign” for Arizona governor.  —  Petty's estate is threatening legal action …

Elon Musk's Twitter Teeters on the Edge After Another 1,200 Leave  —  Mr. Musk sent emails on Friday asking to learn about Twitter's underlying technology as key infrastructure teams have been decimated.  —  Elon Musk sent a flurry of emails to Twitter employees on Friday morning with a plea.

Lawyer who firebombed NYPD cruiser sentenced to 15 months after Biden admin intervention  —  The Biden administration's DOJ reportedly struck a “sweetheart deal” with the felon, and asked the court to go easy on Rahman and her accomplice after the Trump administration pressured for a domestic terrorism sentencing enhancement.

Martin Morse Wooster, R.I.P.  —  Martin Morse Wooster started a peculiar tradition years ago: Whenever he spotted a “John Miller” in the news, he let me know.  Early on, he sent clips by regular mail, cut from the pages of his prodigious reading.  At some point, the emails outnumbered the stamped envelopes.

Michelle Obama: Americans 'weren't ready' for my natural hair  —  Former First Lady Michelle Obama is opening up about the pressures of playing it straight.  —  The mother of two, 58, revealed how she felt Americans “weren't ready” for her natural hair as they were still “getting adjusted” …

'You Didn't Love America That Day': Federal Judge Sends Jan. 6 Rioter to Prison for Obstruction, Stealing Coat Rack and Bourbon from Capitol  —  The Ohio man who stole a bottle of bourbon and a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 — and admitted lying in his trial testimony …

Biden granddaughter's wedding offers youthful spin for president turning 80  —  President Joe Biden is turning 80 this weekend, but the big bash at the White House will be for an entirely different and more youthful occasion.  Naomi Biden, Biden's oldest granddaughter, is set to marry Peter Neal …

In win for Democrats, Georgia judge allows early voting in Senate runoff on Saturday after Thanksgiving  —  A Fulton County judge ruled Friday that the Georgia Secretary of State cannot prohibit counties from voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a victory for the state Democratic Party and Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign.