Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court  —  The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment.  He, in turn, offered another kind of access.  —  On Oct. 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas secured …

Playbook: Biden tells Ukraine to slow its NATO roll  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  MARK YOUR CALENDAR — On Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, (1) Iowa Republicans will hold their presidential nominating caucuses, (2) DONALD TRUMP's trial …

They opposed the infrastructure law.  Now, some in the GOP court its cash.  —  Republicans have cheered the arrival of new federal money to improve local roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, nearly two years after voting against those very investments

America Is Wrapped in Miles of Toxic Lead Cables  —  Telecom companies laid them decades ago and thousands were left behind, posing a hidden health hazard today, a WSJ investigation found  —  AT&T, Verizon and other telecom giants have left behind a sprawling network of cables covered …

GOP states quit the program that fights voter fraud.  Now they're scrambling.  —  The program, known as the Electronic Registration Information Center, was arguably the best nationwide tool states had to catch people trying to vote twice.  —  Over the past year and a half …

Who Truly Threatens the Church?  —  There's a popular story in Christian circles that's literally too good to be true.  According to legend, in the early 1900s, The Times of London sent an inquiry to a number of writers asking the question, “What's wrong with the world today?”

Burgum says he wouldn't do business with Trump  —  North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said Sunday that he would not conduct business with former President Trump, his fellow GOP primary opponent for the 2024 presidential election.  —  “I don't think so,” Burgum told NBC's Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press.”

Violent brawl breaks out at Michigan GOP committee meeting  —  Tensions stemming from budget questions boiled over committee meeting  —  Trump takes aim at voting process in Michigan campaign speech  —  Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address

Dems' mission to stop a third-party presidential bid hits the Hill  —  Officials from progressive MoveOn and centrist Third Way are planning to brief Senate Democratic chiefs of staff about the risk it could pose to President Joe Biden.  —  Democrats are mounting a coordinated mission to kill …

Sappers risk their lives to win Ukraine back, inch by inch  —  Demining by hand, combat engineers try to break through Russian lines  —  In this game, 50 centimetres can make all the difference.  “Tsar”, a 35-year-old veterinarian turned combat engineer, was part of a five-man group demining fields near Robotyne on June 27th.

Vivek Ramaswamy Leans Into His Hindu Faith to Court Christian Voters  —  The Republican candidate for president makes a pitch that the faiths have much in common, but for many religious conservatives, the difference is a hurdle.  —  Bristol Smith, a manager at a McDonald's in Maryville …

Ukraine war: Twitter's paid-for Blue accounts fuel misinformation  —  False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia's invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days.  —  Some of the most widely shared examples can be found on Twitter …

US drones ‘harassed’ by Russian jets kill top Islamic State leader in airstrike: Officials  —  Tense encounters in skies over Syria had occurred for three straight days.  —  Three MQ-9 Reaper drones the U.S. military said had been “harassed” by Russian fighter jets over Syria on Friday …

After the Affirmative Action Ruling, Asian Americans Ask What Happens Next  —  No matter their views of race-conscious admissions, students were wary of the college application process — and some thought little would change.  —  Kawsar Yasin, a Harvard sophomore of Uyghur descent …