GOP Rep. Calls For ‘Real Conversations’ That Aren't About Abortion, Like Border Control  —  “Women have a whole lot more other issues than just abortion,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales while discussing a federal judge blocking access to a key abortion pill.  —  Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) …

Ukraine May Run Out of Air Defenses by May, Leaked Pentagon Documents Warn  —  Kyiv is depleting its last reserves of S-300 missiles, making it possible for Russia to achieve air superiority, according to purported Pentagon presentations  —  Russia could achieve its long-sought goal …

Spurs' Gregg Popovich calls for gun control in U.S., criticizes lawmakers  —  DALLAS — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's pregame media availability Sunday opened with the NBA's all-time wins leader declining to discuss whether he would consider retirement this offseason and ended with an unprompted …

How to Make Trump Go Away  —  After more than three decades in and around politics, I now spend most of my time grappling with political questions in the classroom and in focus groups.  There is one conundrum that fascinates me above others: Why does Donald Trump still generate such loyalty and devotion?

Gov Greg Abbott pardons a murderer who killed a BLM protester to make Tucker Carlson happy  —  The GOP's assault on rule of law and democracy  —  The GOP's assault on both democracy and the rule of law was on full display this week.  There was the Tennessee GOP's white supremacy preserving expulsion …

7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea  —  On April 10, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law.

Newsom says DeSantis ‘scared to death’  —  California's governor assailed Florida's governor over a new law that would allow guns to be carried without permits.  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed his Florida counterpart Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill allowing permitless carry into law last week …

$388 in Sushi.  Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of Uber Eats and DoorDash  —  Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes.  But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way to make a living.

How abortion changes election maps  —  The state Supreme Court election in Wisconsin is only the latest example of how abortion is driving election results since the Dobbs decision.  —  WASHINGTON — A Wisconsin election set the stage last week for Democrats to act on a range of issues in the state …

Fox settles defamation lawsuit from Venezuelan businessman over broadcast tying him to Dominion election claim  —  A Venezuelan business has settled with his defamation lawsuit against Fox News Network and former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs for their coverage of him and voting software companies Dominion and Smartmatic.

China simulates striking Taiwan on second day of drills  —  China's military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in a second day of drills around the island on Sunday, with the island's defence ministry reporting multiple air force sorties and that it was monitoring China's missile forces.

El Salvador Decimated Its Ruthless Gangs.  But at What Cost?  —  In the year since El Salvador declared a state of emergency, the government has delivered a stunning blow to the gangs that were once the ultimate authority in much of the country.  —  Natalie Kitroeff and the photographer …

Darrell V. Jarvis, 1926-2023  —  My father died on Saturday, April 8.  He lived 97 years.  Until struck with COVID, he had never had to stay in a hospital.  In the last three months, he mustered all his strength to overcome the virus' results: internal bleeding, then post-COVID pneumonia …