Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap  —  After spending years cultivating public apathy, the Russian president found his people indifferent to his fate.  —  The Wagner Group mercenaries marched 800 kilometers across Russia, shot down planes and helicopters, took over a regional military command …

Trump's GOP lead grows after latest indictment, poll finds  —  But a new national NBC News poll shows the party is split over whether Trump should remain the leader of the GOP.  —  Former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest …

Behind the Scenes of Justice Alito's Unprecedented Wall Street Journal Pre-buttal  —  The Journal editorial page accused ProPublica of misleading readers in a story that hadn't yet been published.  —  Around midday on Friday, June 16, ProPublica reporters Justin Elliott and Josh Kaplan sent …

Biden and Zelenskyy Discuss “Recent Events in Russia”  —  President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after a tumultuous weekend in Russia.  —  President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a call on Sunday, the White House confirmed in a press release.

Airline ground crew member killed by engine of a jet at San Antonio International Airport  —  Firefighters and police officers responded to the incident at around 10:25 p.m. Friday night.  —  SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio International Airport officials are investigating after the death of an airline ground crew member.

Greece Election: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Claims ‘Strong Mandate’ With Win  —  His party's landslide victory comes as the country experiences strong economic growth, with voters seemingly willing to look past scandals and disasters that have tarnished his government.  —  Reporting from Athens

Supreme Court set for furious round of decisions in final days of June  —  The Supreme Court is set to hand down key decisions this week on student debt relief, affirmative action and federal election laws as it enters the last week of its summer session with 10 cases pending.

New York City LGBT Activists Chant 'We're Coming For Your Kids'  —  Activists at a New York City drag march Friday can be heard chanting, “We're coming for your children,” in videos of the event.  —  “We're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children,” the activists shouted as they marched.

Democrats have confirmed 4 judges during Tim Scott's campaign absences … - This will be an ongoing issue for the senator. … - The Senate margin of control is also much closer, raising the stakes for every missed vote. … - Ho was opposed by Republicans largely because of his opposition to voter ID measures.

As Legal Fees Mount, Trump Steers Donations Into PAC That Has Covered Them  —  A previously unnoticed change in Donald Trump's online fund-raising appeals allows him to divert a sizable chunk of his 2024 contributions to a group that has spent millions to cover his legal fees.

Newsmax Staffers Hit With Subpoenas in 2020 Election Defamation Suit  —  Court filings rife with internal communications exposed Fox News' post-election misinformation push.  Newsmax could be next  —  DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS' defamation lawsuit against Fox News laid bare …

Two Friends Used Fentanyl.  One Died, the Other Was Charged With Murder.  —  They bought $30 worth of fentanyl before making it into rehab.  One overdosed.  The other was charged in his death.  —  By Eli SaslowPhotographs by Erin Schaff  —  Eli Saslow, who writes narrative features …