Trump's Mug Shot Gives His Haters Nothing  —  Donald Trump dropped in for a photo op in Georgia last night—not the usual kibbitz on the hustings for a former president, but a killer visual to end the week with: a mug shot.  —  And just like that, Trump was restored to his accustomed place in the Republican dogpile: everywhere.

Sarah Palin Says Civil War Is ‘Going to Happen’ After Trump's Arrest  —  ‘RISE UP’  —  Sarah Palin responded to Donald Trump's arrest in Georgia on Thursday night by talking up the possibility of civil war.  Speaking to Eric Bolling as the former president was booked at the Fulton County Jail …

Maui utility may have compromised evidence in fire probe, lawyers say  —  The utility removed damaged poles, lines and other equipment from where the Lahaina fire reportedly started, documents show, before investigators were able to view the scene  —  LAHAINA, Hawaii — The Hawaii power utility believed …

The Last Days of Wagner's Prigozhin  —  On the run, the paramilitary chief crisscrossed his global business empire, desperate to show he was still in control; ‘I need more gold’  —  Yevgeny Prigozhin spent his final days planning for the future.  —  Last Friday, the warlord's private jet touched …

Maryland Court says parents can't opt kids out of LGBTQ+ curriculum: ‘Not a fundamental right’  —  Parents argued the inclusion of LGBTQ+ books indoctrinated their kids  —  A federal court in Maryland decided Thursday that parents can't opt their kids out of reading books with LGBTQ+ content in Montgomery County Schools.

Deadly storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power in Michigan  —  A severe storm in Michigan and northern Ohio left nearly 700,000 people without power Thursday night.  —  Winds of more than 75 mph downed trees, damaged homes and vehicles in hailstorms and killed at least four people in Michigan.

This scholar is pulling back the curtain on race in Shakespeare  —  Farah Karim-Cooper argues that the Bard has a race problem.  But that doesn't mean we have to love him less.  —  LONDON — The green-oak framed indoor theater of Shakespeare's Globe in London, illuminated by candles at showtime is dark and cavernous, even macabre.

County of Maui releases validated list of names of individuals who remain unaccounted for following  —  8/24/2023 — County of Maui releases validated list of names of individuals who remain unaccounted for following Lahaina wildfire disaster  —  The County of Maui on Thursday released …

Debate ratings: 12.8 million watched GOP candidates minus Trump battle on Fox News  —  Nearly 13 million people watched the first Republican primary debate on Fox News on Wednesday night, well below the 20 million that tuned into Fox to watch the first GOP primary debate in 2015 — when Donald Trump debuted on the stage.

Early Intelligence Suggests Prigozhin Was Assassinated, U.S. Officials Say  —  Preliminary findings indicate it wasn't surface-to-air missile that took down Wagner leader's plane  —  The plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, crashed as the result …

RSVP: … About the Stamp  —  The Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp features an oil painting of her in her black judicial robe and iconic white collar.  The stamp captures her enduring spirit and tireless dedication to upholding the principles of the Constitution.