Security increases for judge assigned to Donald Trump's January 6 criminal case  —  Security for the federal judge assigned to oversee the criminal case against former President Donald Trump over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election has been increased in the federal courthouse in Washington, DC.

Judge dismisses Trump's defamation claim against E. Jean Carroll  —  A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump's defamation counterclaim against the writer E. Jean Carroll, handing a fresh legal defeat to the former president as he seeks another White House term.

John Eastman, awaiting potential indictment, asks judge to postpone his disbarment proceedings  —  The lawyer who advised Donald Trump in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6 is known as “co-conspirator 2” in the special counsel's newest case.  —  Attorney John Eastman, an architect of Donald Trump's …

Judge Cannon Blows Off Concerns about Walt Nauta's Conflicted Representation  —  Before I attempt to explain the substance of the order that Aileen Cannon issued in response to DOJ's request for a Garcia hearing, let me point out how it looks on the docket.  —  Before DOJ filed its motion …

The Secret Hand Behind the Women Who Stood by Cuomo?  His Sister.  —  For nearly two years, Madeline Cuomo back channeled with grass-roots activists to help smear her brother's accusers.  He was “seeing everything,” she told his defenders.  —  The menacing posts began cropping up on Twitter …

Biden to Designate Monument Near Grand Canyon, Preventing Uranium Mining  —  Uranium extraction had already been restricted in the area, which Native tribes consider sacred, but the moratorium was set to expire in 2032.  Mr. Biden's designation will make it permanent.

SSU detains russian informant preparing enemy air strike on Mykolaiv region during President's visit (video)  —  The SSU has detained an informant of russian intelligence services who on the eve of the visit of the President of Ukraine to Mykolaiv oblast was collecting information on the planned events.

G.O.P. Contenders Feed Voter Distrust in Courts, Schools and Military  —  As Donald J. Trump has escalated his attacks on the justice system and other core institutions, his competitors for the Republican nomination have followed his lead.  —  Ron DeSantis says the military is more interested …

Pence announces he's reached donor threshold to qualify for first Republican presidential debate  —  FIRST ON FOX: Former Vice President Mike Pence has met the requirements to qualify for the first Republican presidential nomination debate, his campaign tells Fox News.

Texans minority owner Javier Loya faces rape charge in Kentucky  —  Javier Loya, a successful Houston businessman and a minority owner of the Texans since 2002, faces multiple criminal charges in Kentucky.  —  PFT has learned that Loya faces one count of first-degree rape …

The Weaponization of Loneliness  —  To defend America against those who would exploit our social disconnection, we need to rebuild our communities.  —  The question that preoccupied me and many others over much of the past eight years is how our democracy became so susceptible to a would-be strongman and demagogue.

Leader of Texas' largest county takes leave from job for treatment of clinical depression  —  Lina Hidalgo was just 27 years old and had never previously held elected office when she pulled a stunning upset in 2018, jolting her to national attention.  —  HOUSTON — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo …

Argentina's Next President Is on a Collision Course With Hyperinflation … With inflation at 116%, Argentina feels like a country careening out of control.  The big question in this weekend's presidential ballot is who, if anyone, can avert a crash.  —  For millions of voters …

The Mystery Behind Russia's Secret VIP Flight to North Korea  —  The stealthy military flight comes a week after Russia's defense minister visited Pyongyang with the goal of convincing North Korea to boost weapons sales to Moscow.  —  A Russian military plane made a mysterious trip to Pyongyang on August 1, according to flight radar.