Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Pardons Father Who Protested School Board After Daughter's Sexual Assault  —  Scott Smith was convicted of disorderly conduct over the 2021 incident  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …

Book Review: ‘Elon Musk,’ by Walter Isaacson  —  Walter Isaacson's biography of the billionaire entrepreneur depicts a mercurial “man-child” with grandiose ambitions and an ego to match.  —  Buy Book ▾ … When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.

What Ginni Thomas and Leonard Leo wrought: How a justice's wife and a key activist started a movement  —  Thanks to the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, a trove of so-called “dark money” was about to be unleashed.  Two activists prepared to seize the moment.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom would make an ‘interim’ choice if Dianne Feinstein vacates her Senate seat  —  In a new interview with NBC's “Meet the Press,” the California governor said he would not select any of the candidates currently running to replace the ailing senator.

Why Mothers Feel Touched Out  —  When my first child was a few months old, a man shouted at me while I stood in the snow with my sleeping baby slung over my shoulder, partially covered by a worn blanket.  We lived in upstate New York, it was winter, and she had fallen asleep on me during a rare outing.

Colorado secretary of state calls Trump a ‘liar,’ vows to see ballot lawsuit through  —  Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) called former President Trump a “liar,” after he suggested a recent push to use the 14th Amendment to keep him off the ballot in the state was “election interference.”

‘Gas Hat’ Jan. 6 rioter who first breached Capitol tunnel entrance arrested by FBI  —  Gregory Mijares, who federal authorities say set off a battle between law enforcement at the lower west tunnel, was identified with the help of online sleuths.  —  WASHINGTON — The man who federal authorities …

Why Is Joe Biden So Unpopular?  —  Joe Biden is an unpopular president, and without some recovery, he could easily lose to Donald Trump in 2024.  —  By itself, this is no great wonder: His two predecessors were also unpopular at this stage of their presidencies, also endangered in their re-election bids.

Transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris on “Face the Nation,” Sept. 10, 2023  —  The following is a transcript of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris that aired on “Face the Nation” on Sept. 10, 2023.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: So, you're 58 now.  If you win a second term …

US seizes nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian oil allegedly bound for China  —  The US government seized nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil allegedly bound for China, according to newly unsealed court documents and a statement released by the Department of Justice on Friday.

President Biden Keeps Hunter Close Despite the Political Peril  —  The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president.  Yet the bond between him and his only surviving son is ironclad.  —  Earlier this summer, President Biden was feeling hopeful.

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech  —  A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force.

Pastor Says It Was a Mistake to Let DeSantis Speak at Shooting Vigil  —  Ron DeSantis was booed as he took the mic at a vigil for the victims of the racially motivated Dollar Store attack in Jacksonville.  —  A pastor who emceed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a vigil following the racist massacre …