CNN Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Trump indictment  —  Sixty percent of Americans approve of the indictment of former President Donald Trump, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS following the news that a New York grand jury voted to charge him in connection with hush money payments …

‘Fake news’ no more: Marjorie Taylor Greene's journey to 60 Minutes  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “expected a hit job” when she decided to open her doors to CBS' 60 Minutes, which gave her a star turn in their opening segment on Sunday.  It's a program known for its sometimes strained relationship with Republicans.

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive U.S. military sites, despite U.S. efforts to block it  —  The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.

DeSantis' signature tips US into majority ‘constitutional carry’ nation with new Florida gun rights law  —  Florida is the 26th state with laws on the books allowing permitless carrying of firearms The U.S. now has a majority of states with constitutional carry laws on the books …

DeSantis Asks Florida Authorities to Investigate Disney World Board  —  The governor sent a letter to the state inspector general regarding Disney's efforts to limit state oversight of its theme park resort.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Monday requested “a thorough review and investigation” …

Democrats target 31 GOP-held seats in aggressive campaign for House majority  —  In a list first shared with NBC News, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee laid out the House districts it's aiming to flip next year.  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats have targeted 31 Republican-held districts …

Centrist Democrats hatch secret plan to head off debt ceiling calamity  —  The White House and party leaders, however, are distancing themselves from the effort.  —  A group of House Democrats is secretly crafting a fallback plan to avoid an economy-rattling debt default.  —  The White House wants no part of it.

Russia confiscates passports of senior officials to stop defections  —  Kremlin tightens Soviet-era travel restrictions in ‘sensitive’ areas  —  Russia's security services are confiscating the passports of senior officials and state company executives to prevent overseas travel …

‘I Felt Bullied’: Mother of Child Treated at Transgender Center Speaks Out  —  When he was 14 years old, Caroline's son got a pharmaceutical implant in his arm that was supposed to help relieve his psychological distress.  It was a puberty blocker called Supprelin, and it would continuously release …

Biden holds back '24 launch  —  President Biden's advisers and close allies don't expect him to announce a run for re-election any time soon — and some now believe it could come as late as July, or perhaps even the fall.  Why it matters: Biden's waiting game has left many ambitious Democrats …

Right-Wing Media Splits From DeSantis on Press Protections  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis's war against mainstream media outlets is poised to wound even his boosters in the conservative press.  Is the Florida governor biting the hand that feeds him?  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis has long courted right-wing news outlets …

ChatGPT falsely accused me of sexually harassing my students.  Can we really trust AI?  —  ChatGPT falsely accused me of sexually harassing my students.  Can we really trust AI?  What is most striking is that this false accusation was not just generated by AI but ostensibly based on a Washington Post article that never existed.

Panic and emotional pain as alleged deep-cover Russian spies vanish  —  Pair of suspected ‘illegals’ are thought to have been a married couple living separate lives in Brazil and Greece  —  Shaun Walker in Ljubljana, Pjotr Sauer in Amsterdam and Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

McDonald's Temporarily Shuts U.S. Offices as Chain Prepares for Layoff Notices  —  Fast-food company expected to notify workers of their job status virtually  —  McDonald's Corp. MCD .66%increase; green up pointing triangle is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares …

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old files $40M lawsuit after she says school ignored warnings  —  The lawsuit mentions new details about the boy, who is identified as John Doe, and an alleged pattern of troubling behavior.  —  Almost three months after Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner …

Darya Trepova: Russia releases tape of suspect in cafe killing of Vladlen Tatarsky  —  Russian investigators have detained a woman in the hunt for the killers of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe.  —  In video released by authorities - most likely recorded under duress …

NASA introduces 4 astronauts who will fly to the moon on Artemis II mission  —  A Canadian astronaut and three NASA veterans, including one of the world's most experienced female spacewalkers, will fly around the moon next year in the first piloted voyage beyond Earth orbit since …

Nebraska's Legislative Session Is Tangled Up in Transgender Rights Fight  —  State senator behind filibuster helps launch political-action committee  —  Nebraska lawmakers haven't passed a single bill this session.  —  Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has filibustered on the floor of the state Legislature for more than a month.

ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics  —  An agency database WIRED obtained reveals widespread use of so-called 1509 summonses that experts say raises the specter of potential abuse.  —  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using an obscure legal tool to demand data …

‘A dangerous force’: Chicago mayor's race tests teachers union clout  —  “We're not just passing out palm cards or endorsing,” the head of the city's teachers union said.  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union is one of the most powerful political institutions in this city.

Sen. John Fetterman talks mental health post-hospitalization: 'Message right now isn't political'  —  John Fetterman says he's ‘making up for lost time’ after 6-week hospitalization at Walter Reed to address his mental health  —  Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was recently interviewed …

Key Senate Dems want Supreme Court funding tied to an ethics code for justices  —  Key Senate Democrats are calling for next year's funding for the Supreme Court to be conditioned on the creation of an ethics code for the justices.  —  Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat who leads …

The “Need for Chaos” Voter  —  New research has discovered a new personality trait called “need for chaos.”  They just want to watch the world burn and they're happy to help democracy end in flames.  We must understand them. … A few years ago, after I had just appeared on television …