Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials' Contacts With Social Media Sites  —  The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.  —  A federal court in Louisiana on Tuesday barred parts …

Inside the House GOP's plan to go after FBI and DOJ  —  Republicans are escalating a multi-pronged fight against their two biggest political boogeymen.  It goes far beyond just trying to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland.  —  House Republicans are taking their fight with the FBI …

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating  —  Mr. de Blasio's marriage helped fuel his campaign for mayor of New York, and his intense personal and political bond with his wife drew admiration and scrutiny.  —  About two months ago, after another stale Saturday night …

Earth Keeps Breaking Temperature Records Due to Global Warming  —  Global temperatures have smashed through records this week, underscoring the dangers of ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions generated from burning fossil fuels.  —  The average worldwide temperature reached 17C (63F) …

Xi Jinping warned Vladimir Putin against nuclear attack in Ukraine  —  Chinese officials privately take credit for convincing Russian leader to back down from veiled atomic threats  —  Xi Jinping personally warned Vladimir Putin against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine …

Former N.Y. congressman Mondaire Jones launches bid to reclaim his seat  —  Former Democratic congressman Mondaire Jones launched a bid Wednesday to reclaim his seat in New York's Hudson Valley, entering a competitive primary in a contest that Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities next year …

Gunman who allegedly killed 5 and injured 2 kids in Philadelphia was computer nerd, known to be aggressive  —  The rifle-wielding suspect who donned a bulletproof vest before allegedly shooting dead five men and injuring two children in Philadelphia has been identified as a Black Lives Matter supporter …

Insight: Swing state Republicans bleed donors and cash over Trump's false election claims  —  Real estate mogul Ron Weiser has been one of the biggest donors to the Michigan Republican Party, giving $4.5 million in the recent midterm election cycle.  But no more.

It pays to be censured: Schiff scores record haul after GOP rebuke  —  The Democratic congressman and Senate candidate parlayed attacks from Republicans and Donald Trump's legal morass into a bonanza fundraising sprint.  —  California Rep. Adam Schiff, the target of conservative scorn …

Voters don't love Bidenomics.  Markets are coming around.  —  Leading economists at big banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase have lowered their odds of an imminent recession.  —  President Joe Biden is telling the American people that the economy is in better shape than they think.

Secret Service Examining How Suspected Cocaine Ended Up at the White House  —  An initial test of the white powdery substance found inside the White House on Sunday evening showed it was cocaine.  President Biden and his family were away when it was discovered.  —  Reporting from Washington

BelVita breakfast sandwiches recalled for possible peanut contamination  —  The Dark Chocolate Creme variety and the Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme variety are affected by the recall.  —  BelVita breakfast sandwiches were recalled due to possible peanut contamination, the company said …

How C-SPAN got more fun  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy has expanded the use of cameras in the House chamber after his own contested speaker's race turned into a riveting reality TV show.  —  Viewers now get a broader glimpse of Congress in action.  There's an expanded view of lawmakers roaming …

A Georgia teacher's plight exposes the essence of anti-woke MAGA fury  —  At first glance, the plight of Katherine Rinderle, a fifth-grade teacher in Georgia, might seem confusing.  Rinderle faces likely termination by the Cobb County School District for reading aloud a children's book that touches on gender identity.

Republican Party forced to delete Fourth of July tweet after being ridiculed for using Liberian flag  —  On Tuesday, the Republican Party's official Twitter account posted to mark the Fourth of July, writing, “247 years ago, our forefathers told Ol' King George to get lost!  Happy Independence Day from the GOP!”