McCarthy pushes back against Trump's calls for protests: ‘We want calmness out there’  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday pushed back on Donald Trump's calls for protests if he is ultimately indicted, instead calling for “calmness” and urging against any violence.

Trump Grand Jury Could Hear From Critic of Prosecution's Star Witness  —  The grand jury considering the hush-money case against Mr. Trump might hear the testimony of lawyer Robert J. Costello, a critic of the ex-president's fixer.  —  A Manhattan grand jury that is expected to vote soon …

Georgia prosecutors considering racketeering and conspiracy charges in probe of effort to overturn Trump's 2020 loss, source says  —  Atlanta-area prosecutors are considering bringing racketeering and conspiracy charges in connection with Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia …

As Xi visits Russia, Putin sees his anti-U.S. world order taking shape  —  RIGA, Latvia — For Vladimir Putin, the state visit to Russia by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which begins on Monday, provides a giant morale boost and a chance to showcase the much-vaunted new world order …

IPCC climate crisis report delivers ‘final warning on 1.5C’  —  Comprehensive review of human knowledge on subject says: act now, or it will be too late  —  Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world to the brink …

‘What were the last 15 years for?’:  How Fed bank regulation failed  —  The Fed is at the center of a political firestorm as Washington looks for culprits in a new banking crisis.  —  When Congress rewrote the rules for Wall Street following the 2008 financial crisis …

Earth to Hit Critical Warming Threshold by Early 2030s, Climate Panel Says  —  A new U.N. report says it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but doing so will require global cooperation, billions of dollars and big changes.  —  Earth is likely to cross …

Proud Boys bloodied and jailed during NYC drag queen story hour protest  —  Clashes between Proud Boys and counter-protesters led to at least one arrest on Sunday.  —  The incidents occurred on 7th Avenue in New York City at the Drag Queen Story Hour with Attorney General Letitia James event.

Why the Press Failed on Iraq … Twenty years ago, the George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and eliminate the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) officials said he had.  Getting the American public to support a war against a country that had not attacked …

UBS Agrees to Buy Rival Credit Suisse  —  In a deal brokered by the Swiss government, Switzerland's largest bank will buy its smaller rival for about $3.2 billion.  —  Michael de la Merced, Maureen Farrell and Andrew Ross Sorkin cover global finance from London and New York.

How Elon Musk knocked Tesla's ‘Full Self-Driving’ off course  —  Tesla's campaign to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle has suffered amid mounting safety concerns — and the boss's Twitter distraction  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Long before he became “Chief Twit” of Twitter, Elon Musk had a different obsession …

Fear, burnout and insubordination: Insiders spill details about life at the highest levels of FBI  —  A gender discrimination trial in Washington, D.C., shined a harsh spotlight on one of the most important legal offices in the U.S. government, portraying it as a hotbed of dysfunction, turf wars, mismanagement and paranoia.

At the China-Russia Border, the Xi-Putin Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying  —  The meeting between the two leaders this week is expected to showcase unity, but a view of cities along the border reveals divisions that challenge the relationship  —  HEIHE, China—Years of investment …

Senate absences multiply headaches for both parties  —  The last time all 100 senators were on the floor voting together was more than seven months ago.  And it's starting to take a toll on both parties.  —  This Congress features one of history's oldest Senates, a fact that's fueled ongoing debate about gerontocracy in government.