Bill Richardson, a former governor and UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies  —  Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and an American ambassador to the United Nations who also worked for years to secure the release of Americans detained by foreign adversaries, has died.

Trump's Truth Social facing a key funding deadline  —  The ‘blank check’ ally of former president Donald Trump's media start-up was once a stock-market star.  It's now days away from potential liquidation.  —  When former president Donald Trump's media start-up announced in October 2021 …

Kinzinger slams DeSantis for not meeting with Biden in Florida: ‘Absolutely outrageous’  —  Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for not meeting with President Biden while he visited the state Friday to survey hurricane damage, calling the decision “absolutely outrageous.”

Republican race remains stuck as Trump dominates heading into fall  —  Some campaigns don't want to go after Trump for fear of alienating his supporters — but don't see a path to beating him without attacking him at some point  —  Republican rivals of Donald Trump and their allies have run …

Burning Man 2023: Feds shut down entry, tell burners waiting to get in to go home  —  Noon update: Burning Man entry shut down for remainder of event  —  The Bureau of Land Management released a statement Saturday, saying Burning Man entry is now closed for good:

Florida Judge Throws Out DeSantis-Backed Congressional Map, Rules In Favor of Civil Rights Groups  —  The ruling, which will likely be appealed, is the latest legal victory for Democrats challenging redistricting in deep red states. … A judge in Florida ruled in favor of civil rights groups on Saturday …

‘Crooked Coffee’: The alleged election office breach in the Trump indictment was part of a years-long pattern, some locals say  —  The breach of the Coffee County elections office can seem almost out of place in the 97-page Georgia indictment of former President Donald Trump and associates.

The Story of Our Universe May Be Starting to Unravel  —  Not long after the James Webb Space Telescope began beaming back from outer space its stunning images of planets and nebulae last year, astronomers, though dazzled, had to admit that something was amiss.

Biden has DNC plow $1.2M into Virginia amid Youngkin fundraising blitz  —  RICHMOND — President Biden directed the Democratic National Committee this week to pour $1.2 million into Virginia legislative races to counter record-smashing fundraising by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) …

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Jimmy Buffett  —  A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another.  —  His witty, wistful songs celebrate a uniquely American cast of characters …

“We've got disagreements on this issue within our own party.”  — Stephanie Soucek, Door County GOP chairwoman  —  The opposing displays captured how the Supreme Court's move to overturn Roe v. Wade 14 months ago has reshaped the landscape of American politics, right down to the familiar ritual of county fair politicking.

Nobel Foundation cancels Russia, Belarus, Iran invites to annual prize awards  —  The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday it would not after all invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend the Nobel Prize awards ceremony in Stockholm this year, reversing an earlier decision after widespread criticism.