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 …

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 …

CNN Exclusive: Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine  —  President Joe Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that Ukraine is not yet ready for NATO membership, saying that Russia's war in Ukraine needs to end before the alliance can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks.

Arizona Republican Party may be close to broke.  But it has a larger problem  —  Opinion: Four years ago, the Arizona Republican Party had close to $770,000 on hand.  Now it's nearly broke, and there are good reasons for that.  —  The Arizona Republican Party is down on its luck.

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 …

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 …

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

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.”

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 …

He served the Army in Afghanistan.  He was killed driving for Lyft in D.C.  —  Hundreds flock for funeral of former interpreter Nasratullah Ahmad Yar, who fled the Taliban to seek safety and a better life for his family  —  FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Along a winding Virginia country road …

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 …

The Supreme Court's Disorienting Elevation of Religion  —  This term, the Supreme Court decided two cases involving religion: Groff v. DeJoy was a relatively low-profile case about religious accommodations at work; 303 Creative v. Elenis was a blockbuster case about the clash between religious exercise and principles of equal treatment.

Iowa Republicans will hold 2024 caucuses on January 15  —  Iowa Republicans voted Saturday to hold their first-in-the-nation caucuses on January 15 next year, setting up the earliest start of the presidential nominating process since 2012, when caucusgoers gathered on January 3.