Carlson's Text That Alarmed Fox Leaders: 'It's Not How White Men Fight'  —  The discovery of the text message contributed to a chain of events that ultimately led to Tucker Carlson's firing.  —  A text message sent by Tucker Carlson that set off a panic at the highest levels of Fox on the eve …

Elon Musk threatens to reassign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’  —  Elon Musk has threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to “another company.”  —  In a series of emails sent to this reporter, Musk said he would transfer the network's main account on Twitter, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person.

White House leaves door open to deal that resolves debt ceiling crisis  —  The president and House speaker could reach an agreement they both claim adheres to their incompatible negotiating positions  —  White House officials are leaving the door open to a compromise with House Republicans …

Person believed to be the man accused of killing 5 neighbors in Texas is apprehended after manhunt  —  Officials had been searching for Francisco Oropesa, 38, since Friday night when he allegedly shot his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, after one asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard.

Democrat Colin Allred Aims To Tackle Ted Cruz In 2024 Senate Race  —  The former NFL player and third-term representative is the first prominent Democrat to enter the Texas contest.  —  Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, an NFL player-turned-voting rights attorney, is launching a challenge …

Judge Rejects Montana Lawmaker's Effort to Return to House Floor  —  A judge ruled on Tuesday against a Montana legislator who had sought a court order allowing her to return to the House of Representatives after she was barred during an escalating standoff over her remarks on transgender issues.

Trump's Next Criminal Charge Is Practically on the Calendar  —  Former President Donald Trump is “almost certain” to be catching a criminal charge in Georgia this summer.  —  Former President Donald Trump's second criminal indictment looks all but certain to go down this summer.

Teenage Boy Kills Eight Children, Guard at School in Belgrade  —  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A teenage boy opened fire in a school in central Belgrade Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard, police said.  Six more children and a teacher were injured and hospitalized.

New documents show how Sandra Day O'Connor helped George W. Bush win the 2000 election  —  Justice Sandra Day O'Connor provided the early framework that steered the outcome in the dispute over the 2000 presidential election and ensured George W. Bush would win the White House over Al Gore …

In Tennessee, a cover-up is unraveling  —  On April 20, Tennessee Representative Scotty Campbell (R) abruptly resigned hours after News Channel 5 Nashville reported that a legislative subcommittee found that he had sexually harassed two legislative interns.  —  According to the report …

New York passes first-in-nation law to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels  —  The state ban on gas in new buildings could face legal challenges, but it marks a milestone in the energy transition sought by climate activists  —  New York has become the first state in the nation to pass …

Live Updates: Russia Claims It Foiled a Ukrainian Drone Attack on the Kremlin  —  Russia accused Ukraine of launching drones at the Kremlin aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin.  —  The Kremlin claims the incident was a terrorist attack.  Here's the latest.

It's Not Just Math and Reading: U.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge  —  The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long decline.  Try a sample quiz to test your knowledge.  —  National test scores released on Wednesday showed a marked drop in students' knowledge of U.S. history …

There remains little value in broadcasting Trump's comments live  —  All politicians are salesmen, to some extent.  The job is ostensibly focused on creating legislation but functionally dependent upon being able to convince people you're the best person for the job — meaning that salespeople …

Jeffrey Epstein Documents, Part 2: Dinners With Lawrence Summers and Movie Screenings With Woody Allen  —  Schedules and emails show deeper relationships between the disgraced financier and a range of prominent people, including the former Treasury secretary and the filmmaker

FBI says former agent arrested over Jan. 6 called officers Nazis and encouraged mob to 'kill ‘em’  —  Jared L. Wise, who worked at the FBI for 13 years ending in 2017, was arrested Monday in Oregon.  —  WASHINGTON — The FBI this week arrested a former bureau supervisor in connection …

Cops Just Revealed a Record-Breaking Dark Web Dragnet  —  Operation SpecTor likely drew on leads from multiple dark web market busts, including the secret takedown of Monopoly Market in 2021.  —  A decade ago, US law enforcement was content to swat down a dark web black market for drugs …

We Must Regulate A.I. Here's How.  —  It's both exciting and unsettling to have a realistic conversation with a computer.  Thanks to the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence, many of us have now experienced this potentially revolutionary technology with vast implications for how people live …

Florida GOP lawmakers approve shielding DeSantis travel records  —  Republican lawmakers in Florida on Tuesday approved a bill that would shield the travel records of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other state leaders from public disclosure.  —  The bill, which passed the Florida House along …

An Anti-Trans Doctor Group Leaked 10,000 Confidential Files  —  A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians' website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.  —  A doctors' organization at the center of the ongoing legal fight …