Musk defends ‘Dilbert’ creator, says media is ‘racist against whites’  —  The Tesla and Twitter chief blasted media outlets for dropping Scott Adams's comic strip after the cartoonist's rant against Black people  —  Twitter and Tesla chief Elon Musk defended Scott Adams, the under-fire creator of …

Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says  —  The conclusion, which was made with “low confidence,” came as America's intelligence agencies remained divided over the origins of the coronavirus.  —  WASHINGTON — New intelligence has prompted the Energy Department to conclude …

Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign emerges from the shadows  —  WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis' shadow campaign for the presidency has suddenly become much more visible, even as his advisers insist he's focused on governing Florida.  —  DeSantis recently launched a tax-exempt organization that sponsored …

Mexicans hold mass protests over law weakening electoral authority  —  MEXICO CITY — Tens of thousands of people jammed Mexico's grandest plaza and rallied around the country on Sunday to protest a law that would weaken the national electoral institute, with many fearful the measure could hobble Mexico's young democracy.

China accuses U.S. of ‘disinformation’ over claims it's considering sending artillery and ammo to Russia  —  HONG KONG — China on Monday accused the United States of “disinformation” and a “double standard” over claims that it is considering sending Russia artillery and ammunition for its war in Ukraine.

Fox News Host Speaks Out Against Network's Decision to Stop Him from Covering Dominion Lawsuit: ‘I Strongly Disagree’  —  A Fox News host said the network is not allowing him to cover the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Dominion voting systems.

Doctors who touted ivermectin as covid fix now pushing it for flu, RSV  —  First, the group of doctors championed ivermectin as a covid panacea.  It failed to live up to the hype.  Now, they're promoting the anti-parasitic to prevent and treat the flu and RSV.

Preaching Freedom, Ron DeSantis Leads By Cracking Down  —  In his new book, “The Courage to Be Free,” the Florida governor and potential Republican presidential candidate offers a template for governing based on an expansive vision of executive power.  —  Buy Book ▾

West Bank Erupts in Violence as Officials Pledge to Work for Calm  —  A Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis as American, Israeli and Arab officials met to discuss ways to lower tensions.  Then Jewish settlers went on a rampage.  —  JERUSALEM — Hours after a Palestinian gunman fatally shot …

GOP leaders, stung by losses, plan to wade into Senate races  —  1 of 5  —  A football legend who held a gun to his ex-wife's head.  Rivals who nearly brawled during a televised debate.  A venture capitalist who voiced sympathy for the Unabomber.  —  And that's just to name a few.

Biden's student loan forgiveness program comes before Supreme Court  —  Tuesday's oral arguments will focus on the limits of executive power — and who has standing to challenge the $430 billion loan initiative  —  By Robert Barnes and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Recession or not, Americans feel like they're poorer  —  The nation may not be in recession, but Americans are reckoning with a classic recessionary symptom: feeling poorer.  —  Half of American respondents say they are worse-off financially than a year ago, according to a Gallup poll released this month.

DeSantis pushes ban on gender studies at Florida colleges and universities  —  The University of Central Florida (UCF), one of the state's public universities, has a robust program in Women's and Gender Studies.  More than 170 current students have chosen to minor in Women's and Gender Studies …

Joe Manchin Declines to Describe Himself as a Democrat  —  The moderate West Virginia senator hasn't said whether he will run for re-election in 2024  —  WASHINGTON—West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin declined to describe himself as a Democrat during a television interview on Sunday …

Democrats launch new campaign to tie vulnerable New York Republicans to George Santos  —  The House Democrats' campaign arm is launching a new effort to link vulnerable New York Republicans to Rep. George Santos, with Democrats betting that the freshman congressman will be a major liability for the GOP in key swing districts next year.

James Bond books edited to remove racist references  —  Reissued versions of Ian Fleming's classic works will feature a disclaimer following a review by sensitivity readers  —  James Bond novels have been rewritten to remove a number of racial references from Ian Fleming's work, The Telegraph can reveal.

Congresswoman Cori Bush marries campaign security guard in secret wedding  —  Marriage records filed St. Louis show U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tied the knot in a private ceremony earlier this month.  —  ST. LOUIS — Congresswoman Cori Bush, the progressive Democrat who has long described herself as a single mom, is no longer single.