The Radical Strategy Behind Trump's Promise to ‘Go After’ Biden  —  Conservatives with close ties to Donald J. Trump are laying out a “paradigm-shifting” legal rationale to erase the Justice Department's independence from the president.  —  When Donald J. Trump responded to his latest indictment …

Exclusive: US government agencies hit in global cyberattack  —  “Several” US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software.  —  The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency “is providing support …

Supreme Court Upholds Native American Adoption Law  —  At issue in the case was whether a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within tribes is constitutional.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 1978 law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees …

First look: An evangelical exposé by Tim Alberta coming in December  —  The Atlantic's Tim Alberta — fresh off his epic takedown of former CNN CEO Chris Licht — will be out Dec. 5 with a deeply personal, rigorously reported portrait of American Christianity in self-inflicted decline.

Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. and Foreign Businesses  —  The Justice Department today announced charges against a Russian national for his involvement in deploying numerous LockBit ransomware and other cyberattacks …

Iowa, N.H. could burn Biden to start '24 primaries  —  President Biden is almost certain to be Democrats' pick for president in 2024, but he might not win the first two contests of the primary season if they're in the traditional first-to-vote states of Iowa and New Hampshire — a scenario that seems increasingly likely.

Republicans Acknowledge Biden Bribe Audio Might Not Exist  —  The alleged Joe Biden bribe was allegedly caught on tape — but nobody can say if either allegation is true.  —  WASHINGTON — Several Republicans said this week that they don't know if there really are tapes of Joe Biden talking about taking a bribe.

Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights  —  A small group of conservative doctors has sought to shape the nation's most contentious policies on abortion and transgender rights by promoting views rejected by the medical establishment as scientific fact …

Lauren Boebert Didn't Tell All About Her Tell-All  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert didn't disclose any income from a book that came out in July.  She says that's perfectly fine.  The ethics rules indicate it might not be. … When Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) filed her 2022 financial disclosure in May …

Glenda Jackson, fearless actor and politician, dies aged 87  —  Her singular passion lit up performances from Women in Love to King Lear and drove her 23-year middle career as an MP  —  Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87 after “a brief illness” at her home in London.

LA mayor calls busload of migrants from Texas a ‘despicable stunt’  —  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) called a busload of migrants that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sent from his state to the city a “despicable stunt” but said officials were prepared for it.

By Robert Gottlieb, The Art of Editing No. 1  —  Robert Gottlieb is a man of eclectic tastes, and it is difficult to make generalizations about the authors he has worked with or the hundreds of books he has edited.  In his years at Simon & Schuster, where he became editor in chief …

It's not just Trump.  Christie's gunning for DeSantis, too.  —  Christie is hoping a strong performance in the debates this summer — if he qualifies for them — will boost his standing in the polls.  —  When Chris Christie jumped into the crowded Republican presidential primary …

GOP Rep. James Comer Aims Biden Dig At Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And It Backfires Spectacularly  —  The progressive lawmaker fact-checked the Republican committee chair to put him in his place.  —  House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) tried to own Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

PGA Tour's Deal With LIV's Saudi Backers to Be Investigated by the Justice Department  —  The probe introduces uncertainty to the agreement between warring bodies that stunned the golf industry, which was already facing scrutiny under federal antitrust law  —  The Justice Department …

Back to school: Herschel Walker is taking classes at UGA after Senate defeat  —  Former football star Herschel Walker has re-enrolled at the University of Georgia after his failed U.S. Senate bid, taking steps toward earning his college degree as he retreats from the public spotlight following his humbling defeat.

The Spartan: Why Gretchen Whitmer Has What It Takes for a White House Run  —  I spent a week trailing the governor of Michigan as she pursued a bold second-term agenda—and left seeing a future presidential contender.  —  “He did this for one reason and one reason only, to throw you off your game.”

Daniel Penny faces up to 15 years on 2nd-degree manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely  —  A grand jury has indicted former Marine Daniel Penny for the chokehold killing of homeless man Jordan Neely during a subway confrontation last month, sources have told The Post …

Surfside Condo's Pool Deck Had ‘Severe Strength Deficiency,’ Investigators Say  —  Federal investigators are releasing preliminary findings on the 13-story tower's collapse in Florida but say more work is needed to determine what led to 98 deaths.  —  The condo in Surfside, Fla. …

Top Biden campaign officials fanning out across the country to preview reelection effort  —  Top Biden campaign officials are popping the hood on President Joe Biden's emerging reelection machine and giving top supporters a peek inside as their first quarterly fundraising deadline rapidly approaches.

Climate protesters throw paint and glue at Monet painting in Swedish museum  —  Two women were detained in Stockholm after they threw “some kind of paint” at a painting by French artist Claude Monet and then glued themselves to the frame, Sweden's National Museum said Wednesday.

Farmers Insurance Group stops writing new property policies in Florida  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  We are almost two weeks into hurricane season.  That means now is the time to make sure your property insurance is taken care of.  —  But we're learning there is just one less option in the Florida market.

Pat Sajak to serve as board chairman for conservative Michigan college  —  Sajak had served as vice president of the board since 2003  —  Soon-to-be retiring Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak has become the chairman for a conservative Michigan college.  —  Sajak is now the chairman …

Republicans Say Inflation, Crime, and Immigration Are Out of Control.  The Numbers Disagree.  —  Every day, good news overshadows the Republican presidential candidates' talking points.  The right-wing Cassandras need a new shtick.  —  The Republican presidential candidates …

Donald Trump Visits Versailles Cuban Restaurant in Miami After Federal Indictment  —  Former President Donald Trump waving to the crowds outside Versailles after his arraignment on June 13 in Miami. … Donald Trump was in Miami yesterday to plead not guilty to 37 counts in a felony case …

How CNN broke the news from Trump's arraignment despite a courtroom ban on electronics  —  Editor's Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter.  Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here.  —  CNN —

Damning Evidence: Russia's Culpability in Ukraine's Biggest Ecological Disaster Since Chernobyl  —  While the US has been reluctant to assign blame for the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and Hydroelectric Plant, all available data points to the obvious culprit: Moscow

Fort Sill commanding general relieved of command  —  The top officer at the Army's Fort Sill base in Oklahoma was relieved of his command post on Tuesday.  —  The commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Gen. Gary Brito, relieved Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper from his position …

Hamtramck council bans LGBTQ flags from city property after months of intense debate  —  After three hours of public comment and months of intense debate, the Hamtramck City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being displayed on all city properties.