The Mayor Had a Photo of a Fallen Officer.  Was His Story About It True?  —  Mayor Eric Adams has often talked about a wrinkled photo of a fallen police officer that he kept in his wallet.  Now that photo and the story have been called into question.  —  In Mayor Eric Adams's first month in office …

Cocaine found in the White House was in a different location than previously reported, sources say  —  The sources maintain that the area is highly trafficked, keeping with Jean-Pierre's characterization in yesterday's briefing.  —  White House shares new details on location where cocaine was found

Marjorie Taylor Greene is no longer a member of the Freedom Caucus after a vote last month, according to one member of the conservative group's board.  —  News and analysis from Capitol Hill for when you only have a few minutes, from POLITICO.

Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads  —  The Scoop  —  Twitter is threatening legal action against Meta over its new text-based “Twitter killer” platform, accusing the social media giant of poaching former employees to create a “copycat” application.

DeSantis targets a significant primary demographic: Insecure men  —  There are three obvious reasons that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign promoted an aggressively anti-LGBTQ+ ad on social media last week.  —  The first is that DeSantis is not making any headway in his efforts …

Trump aide Nauta pleads not guilty in Florida classified documents case  —  Nauta hired Florida lawyer Sasha Dadan after his previous hearings were postponed because he didn't have a local attorney.  —  Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case

A New Poll on the Trump Indictments Has a Surprising Result  —  A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll finds one thing that unites people on the Trump indictments.  —  Not much unites the country when it comes to Donald Trump.  And the public's reaction to the former president's two historic indictments …

DeSantis hauls in $20 million in fundraising in first six weeks of his 2024 GOP presidential campaign  —  Never Back Down, the pro-DeSantis super PAC, brought in a staggering $130 million since launching in March  —  FIRST ON FOX - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought in an impressive $20 million …

Belarus leader claims Wagner chief is in Russia, adding uncertainty about his fate after revolt  —  The mercenary leader who led a short-lived mutiny against the Kremlin is in Russia and his Wagner troops are in their field camps, the president of Belarus said Thursday, raising new questions …

The Leader of the JFK-QAnon Cult Is Dead.  His Followers Think It's All Part of the Plan.  —  Members of Michael Protzman's conspiracy cult abandoned their families and spent their life savings to follow him to Trump rallies around the country.  —  The leader of a QAnon cult who convinced thousands …

“Trump has called all patriots”: 174 Jan. 6th criminal defendants say Trump incited them  —  One hundred seventy-four defendants from 37 states who were charged for their participation in the January 6th insurrection have said they were answering Donald Trump's calls when they traveled …

Why a sudden surge of broken heat records is scaring scientists  —  Scientists say to brace for more extreme weather and probably a record-warm 2023 amid unprecedented temperatures  —  A remarkable spate of historic heat is hitting the planet, raising alarm over looming extreme weather dangers …

Yes, Trump is getting more reckless on social media  —  Posting the alleged address of Barack Obama — and leaving it up a week after an armed man apparently seized upon the information — reinforces that.  —  A week ago, a Jan. 6 defendant was arrested near Barack Obama's Washington, D.C. …

Former U.S. officials have held secret Ukraine talks with prominent Russians  —  The aim of the discussions is to lay the groundwork for potential negotiations to end the war, people briefed on the talks tell NBC News.  —  LONDON — A group of former senior U.S. national security officials …

Kingmaker California?  US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state  —  In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one famously liberal state: California.  Command of the narrowly divided chamber will again be in play next year …

New York State Built Elon Musk a $1 Billion Factory.  ‘It Was a Bad Deal.’  —  New Tesla facility in Buffalo was supposed to house a huge solar-panel operation, but the project hasn't turned out as planned.  —  BUFFALO, N.Y.—New York spent nearly $1 billion over the past decade …

Marianne Williamson keeps bleeding staff.  Six more depart in internal feud.  —  The staffers left through a round of firings and resignations.  —  Hours after Marianne Williamson announced the hiring of her third campaign manager in five months, six staffers left her team through a round of firings and resignations.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize commercial ship in Gulf - U.S. Navy  —  Iran's Revolutionary Guards “forcibly seized” a commercial ship in international waters in the Gulf on Thursday and the vessel was possibly involved in smuggling, a U.S. Navy spokesperson said.

Bypassing Biden: Democrats Think of What Could Have Been  —  In Michigan, a governor with a powerful message seems ready for the next step, but an octogenarian president stands in her way.  —  MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — At the very moment last month that images of President Joe Biden falling …

The Arctic Is Farting ‘Ancient’ Methane and It's Scary as Hell  —  It's yet another reminder that the “finding out” stage of climate change is upon us — and of the need for more action to rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions  —  RAPIDLY RECEDING GLACIERS are leaving new tracts …

OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations after Titan implosion  —  Five people were killed during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage.  —  OceanGate said it is suspending all exploration and commercial operations after five people were killed, including the company's CEO …

Trump Begins to Sour on ‘Spotlight Hound’ Kari Lake for VP  —  Trump advisers say Kari Lake has been losing her footing with the former president because, in his eyes, she always wants attention.  —  When the annual Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll was taken this year …

5 Noteworthy Falsehoods Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Promoted  —  A longtime vaccine skeptic, Mr. Kennedy is leaning heavily on misinformation as he mounts a long-shot 2024 campaign.  —  He has promoted a conspiracy theory that coronavirus vaccines were developed to control people via microchips.

Voter in Iowa questions Mike Pence about his actions on Jan. 6  —  During a campaign event in Sioux City, Iowa, former Vice President Mike Pence was confronted by a voter who was unhappy with his actions on January 6, 2021.  The voter asked Pence, “Do you ever second guess yourself,” adding …

Boebert challenger Frisch sets fundraising record with $2.6 million in second quarter  —  The Coloradoan hoping to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) next year has raised more than $2.6 million during 2023's second fundraising quarter, setting a House fundraising record, his campaign said Thursday.

Inside Barbados' Historic Push for Slavery Reparations  —  When we reach the dirt road leading to Drax Hall plantation, Esther Phillips suggests we stop the car.  Phillips, 73, gets out and draws in a deep breath.  There's a faint, sweet smell of something akin to rum out here, about eight miles from the capital city.

Fake “liberal” Twitter account exposed: We should worry less about AI and more about human stupidity  —  “Erica Marsh” was obviously not real, but MAGA Twitter just can't quit their addiction to disinformation  —  The funniest aspect of the “Erica Marsh” story is how obvious …

Justice Jackson's Incredible Statistic  —  Her dissent from the ruling on affirmative action makes an obviously implausible claim.  —  Even Supreme Court justices are known to be gullible.  In a dissent from last week's ruling against racial preferences in college admissions …

Two former employees accuse Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe of sexual harassment  —  Two former staffers for Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe filed a lawsuit Thursday detailing allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted touching by the freshman Republican lawmaker.  —  The lawsuit says Basabe …

Private sector companies added 497,000 jobs in June, more than double expectations, ADP says  — Private sector jobs surged by 497,000 in June, well ahead of the 267,000 gain in May and much better than the 220,000 estimate.  — Leisure and hospitality led with 232,000 new hires …