Trump scrambles to find lawyer on eve of first federal court appearance  —  In familiar predicament for famously challenging client, multiple Florida lawyers decline to take Trump's case, people familiar with the matter say  —  Donald Trump spent the day before his historic appearance …

We need to talk about Trump's bathroom chandelier  —  Designers (and one epidemiologist) weigh in on the peculiar light fixture from the Trump indictment photos  —  Last week, former president Donald Trump was indicted on charges that he mishandled classified documents, allegedly storing them in …

DeSantis-world bemoans crowded GOP field  —  The News  —  Ron DeSantis' supporters are grumbling that the larger GOP field is complicating their path in South Carolina, where two of the early primary state's highest profile politicians, Senator Tim Scott and former governor Nikki Haley, are in the race.

Exclusive: Westfield giving up S.F. mall in wake of Nordstrom closure, plunging sales and foot traffic  —  Westfield is giving up its namesake San Francisco mall in the wake of Nordstrom's planned closure, surrendering the city's biggest shopping center to its lender after foot traffic and sales plunged during the pandemic.

Grassley: Burisma executive who allegedly paid Biden has audio recordings of conversations with Joe, Hunter  —  Biden was allegedly paid $5M by a high-level Burisma executive as part of a bribery scheme  —  Sen. Chuck Grassley said Monday that the Burisma executive who allegedly paid Joe Biden …

N.Y.P.D. Commissioner Keechant Sewell to Resign  —  Ms. Sewell, who was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams in 2022, announced her decision on Monday.  She did not provide a reason for her departure.  —  Keechant Sewell, commissioner of the New York Police Department, said Monday she would resign …

Why Conservatives Are Losing Their Minds Over Biden's Pride Flag—and Ignoring Pro-DeSantis Neo-Nazis  —  Saturday was a tale of two flags.  One was flown at the White House: a rainbow Pride flag, specifically the trans- and racially inclusive “Progress” variation.

Trump is calling for support for his court appearance.  The far right may stay away  —  When former President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social platform on Friday, “SEE YOU IN MIAMI ON TUESDAY!!!,” the call eerily echoed the tweets with which he summoned his supporters to Washington, D.C., in the lead-up to Jan. 6, 2021.

Inflation rose at a 4% annual rate in May, the lowest in 2 years  —  WATCH NOW  —  The inflation rate cooled in May to its lowest annual rate in about two years, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.  —  The consumer price index, which measures changes in a multitude of goods and services …

Two Rhode Island officials visited Philly.  They were so rude their state launched two separate investigations.  —  The trouble between Philadelphia and the state of Rhode Island began in early March.That's when two Rhode Island officials came to tour Bok, the former South Philly vocational school …

No Labels likely to back off third party bid if DeSantis emerges as GOP nominee  —  The centrist group considers under what conditions it would back out.  —  CHICAGO — The centrist political organization No Labels has defended its third-party presidential bid by insisting there's …

White House press secretary violated Hatch Act, government watchdog says  —  Karine Jean-Pierre violated a law designed to limit how officials engage in politics when she referred to “MAGA Republicans” ahead of the midterm elections, the agency said.  —  White House press secretary Karine …

The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens  —  A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.  —  The United States government has been secretly amassing a “large amount” …

U.S. Set to Approve Depleted-Uranium Tank Rounds for Ukraine  —  The armor-piercing ammunition has raised concerns over health and environmental effects  —  The Biden administration is expected to provide Ukraine with depleted-uranium rounds following weeks of internal debate about how to equip …

Midlands teacher's lesson on racism halted after complaints, citing state law  —  A Midlands school district shut down classroom discussion of a book on racism after complaints that it violated a state law prohibiting instruction on controversial topics related to race.

Xi Prepares China for ‘Extreme’ Scenarios, Including Conflict with the West  —  Beijing plays up possibility of worsening ties as the U.S. and China set plans for Blinken visit  —  As Beijing and Washington move gingerly toward restoring high-level exchanges, Xi Jinping is stepping up his effort to gird China for conflict.

Conservatives agree to end standoff that blocked House action  —  Rosendale: ‘The floor will be functioning this week’  —  A disagreement between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House conservatives that jammed up legislative business last week eased Monday evening, but members of the rebel bloc …