Judge warns Trump: ‘Inflammatory’ statements about election case could speed trial  —  ‘The more a party makes inflammatory statements about this case ... the greater the urgency will be that we proceed to trial quickly.’  —  U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan warned Donald Trump …

Biden world resigned to a campaign shadowed by Hunter drama  —  The White House was privately frustrated by the appointment of a special counsel.  But Republicans were, too.  —  The appointment on Friday of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden likely ensured that the probe of the president's son …

Police stage ‘chilling’ raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers, records and cellphones  —  Eric Meyer, publisher of the Marion County Record, answers questions in his newspaper office Friday after police seized computers, servers, cellphones and other items.

DeSantis Has Law Enforcement Block Iowa Journalist From Event  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign team today contacted law enforcement in an attempt to prohibit Iowa Starting Line reporters from covering his campaign in the Hawkeye State, according to Shelby County Sheriff's deputies.

FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail  —  A U.S judge on Friday revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's bail, after finding probable cause that the indicted founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange tampered with witnesses at least twice.

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on semiautomatic weapons  —  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally.  —  In a 4-3 decision Friday …

Judge gives former Tennessee state senator 21-month sentence over campaign finance crime  —  A former Tennessee state senator was given a 21-month prison sentence Friday for violating campaign finance laws.  —  Brian Kelsey, 45, pleaded guilty to concealing the transfer of $91,000 …

3-year-old migrant child dies on Texas' border bus  —  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A child died on one of the buses that Operation Lone Star has been using to move migrants from the Texas border to other parts of the country, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) said Friday.

Sheriff: Ronny Jackson threatened to ‘beat’ state trooper after being handcuffed at rodeo  —  Aide to ex-White House physician says he wasn't drinking and shouldn't have been detained while trying to help a teen suffering a seizure.  —  Update:  —  8:20 p.m. with response from Jackson.

Fox's Top Lawyer, Viet Dinh, Will Depart  —  Viet Dinh advised the company through its landmark $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.  —  Fox Corporation's chief legal officer, Viet Dinh, will depart at the end of the year, in a major shake-up at the company …

It's Even Worse Than We Thought With Clarence Thomas  —  Every week seems to bring a new, stunning story about the rampant corruption of Justice Clarence Thomas.  ProPublica, which has been at the forefront of reporting on Thomas's misdeeds and scandals, was out yesterday with, yes, another new, stunning story.

DeSantis torches Trump for refusing to sign GOP candidate pledge: 'You don't take your ball and go home'  —  GOP candidates are required to sign the pledge to be allowed on the debate stage  —  Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis torched former President Donald Trump …

Oil Market Report - August 2023  —  The IEA Oil Market Report (OMR) is one of the world's most authoritative and timely sources of data, forecasts and analysis on the global oil market - including detailed statistics and commentary on oil supply, demand, inventories, prices and refining activity …

No regrets: Gender-affirming chest surgery in adults has long-term satisfaction  —  Evidence of high satisfaction among adults getting gender-affirming care.  —  People who underwent gender-affirming chest reconstruction surgeries as adults have virtually no regrets years later …