FBI agents raid condo unit owned by Russians at Trump Towers in Sunny Isles  —  The trio of Trump Towers on Sunny Isles Beach draws its share of gawkers, thanks to Donald Trump's licensing deal that plastered his name on the oceanfront development.  —  But on Thursday, the luxury high-rise complex drew …

Why Ron DeSantis Is Limping to the Starting Line  —  Mr. DeSantis and his allies are retooling his expected run for the White House after a series of missteps and miscalculations allowed Donald J. Trump to define the 2024 Republican race.  —  In November, Representative Byron Donalds scored …

Feinstein's Health Crisis Goes Back Farther than We Knew  —  Staff for the the high-ranking Democrat have for years had a system to keep her from walking the halls of Congress alone, sources tell Rolling Stone  —  DIANNE FEINSTEIN, 89, returned to Congress this week, ending …

Alleged leaker fixated on guns and envisioned ‘race war’  —  Videos and chat logs reveal Jack Teixeira's preparations for a violent social conflict and a deep suspicion of the government he served  —  Editor's note: Videos in this presentation include racist language and gunshots, which may be disturbing to some readers.

Twitter appeared to limit the reach of investigative news site Bellingcat days after Elon Musk suggested its Texas mall shooter investigation was a ‘psyop’  — The investigative news website Bellingcat reported on the Texas mall shooter's apparent neo-Nazi beliefs.

No Playing Ostrich With Trump  —  As Sun Tzu says, ‘Know your enemy.’  —  WASHINGTON — My brothers Michael and Martin attended baseball's opening day at the old Griffith Stadium in April 1951, with the Senators (as our team was then called) playing the Yankees.

End of a love affair: AM radio is being removed from many cars  —  Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, Tesla and other automakers are eliminating AM radio from some new vehicles, stirring protests against the loss of a medium that has shaped American life for a century  —  America's love affair between …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill legalizing anti-LGBTQ+ medical discrimination  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed the “Protections of Medical Conscience Act,” a law that allows healthcare providers or payors to deny service on the basis of “a conscience-based objection,” including any ethical, moral, or religious beliefs.

Biden Warns of ‘Sinister Forces’ Trying to Reverse Racial Progress  —  The president's commencement address at Howard University, a historically Black institution, came as Democratic strategists have expressed concerns about muted enthusiasm for Mr. Biden among Black voters.  —  Reporting from Washington

Twitter succumbs to Erdoğan's pressure, silences key voices in Turkey on election eve  —  Must read  —  [OPINION] Opposition win in Turkey's elections would lead to realignment of foreign policy with West  —  Opposition leaders call on Erdoğan to respond to former insider's allegations of massive corruption

North Carolina Democratic governor vetoes abortion ban, setting up likely override vote  —  North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a controversial bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks, setting up a likely override effort from the state legislature, where Republicans have a supermajority.

Trust linked to porn-friendly bank could gain a stake in Trump's Truth Social  —  ES Family Trust offered $8 million in loans to Trump Media in an unusual deal criticized for conflicts of interest  —  An obscure financial entity with connections to a Caribbean-island bank that bills itself …

Defending white nationalists, Tommy Tuberville fears a military that is ‘going wrong’  —  The senator from Alabama has drawn bipartisan wrath for his actions against the Pentagon, but his blockade of military promotions remains steadfast  —  Congressional bureau chief

‘A Daily Game of Russian Roulette’: Homeless in San Diego  —  As a record number of people die on America's streets, Abdul Curry fights to stay alive.  —  By Eli SaslowPhotographs by Erin Schaff  —  Laine Goettsch packed her emergency medical bag and drove into downtown San Diego to look …

DeSantis supports Marine accused of manslaughter in NYC chokehold death  —  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced his support for Daniel Penny, the Marine charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, in a tweet Friday.  —  “We must defeat the Soros-Funded DAs …

Why Is Biden Scared of the Most Logical Solution to Debt Ceiling Insanity?  —  Here we go again: sliding headlong into yet another round of brinkmanship over the debt ceiling, with GOP extremists tempting an economy-crippling default.  In recent years, this has become a regular occurrence in Washington …

Germany Announces Its Biggest Military Aid Package Yet for Ukraine  —  The nearly $3 billion package is part of an effort by both sides to reset rocky relations, which have become increasingly important to maintaining European unity in backing the war.  —  Germany on Saturday sent …

Undocumented migrant crossings dropped on Friday, the first day after Title 42 was lifted  —  CBP stopped between 7,500 and 8,000 undocumented migrants on Friday compared to roughly 11,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday and 10,000 on Thursday.  —  Migrants crossing the border without documentation dropped …

A Texas woman was killed by her boyfriend after getting an abortion, police say  —  A man fatally shot his girlfriend in Dallas on Wednesday because he was upset she'd gotten an abortion, court records allege.  —  Harold Thompson, age 22, is facing murder charges in connection with the death of 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez.

India's Congress party defeats Narendra Modi's BJP in Karnataka state elections  —  Victory deals blow to prime minister, who will seek third term in power at next year's general election  —  India's opposition Congress party has swept the Karnataka state elections, dealing a blow …