Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy  —  When Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm set out on a four-day electric-vehicle road trip this summer, she knew charging might be a challenge.  But she probably didn't expect anyone to call the cops.

White House press secretary ends news conference as Biden is still responding to questions from reporters  —  White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Sunday abruptly ended a news conference with President Joe Biden in Hanoi, Vietnam, at one point taking a microphone and announcing …

Over 75% of voters want maximum age limit for elected officials, poll shows  —  Over three-fourths of Americans think there should be a maximum age limit for elected officials, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey. … - The concern proved to be bipartisan, with 76% of Democrats and 79% …

Ukraine needs to do more to fight corruption, Germany's Baerbock says  —  German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday called on Ukraine to step up its efforts to fight corruption during a surprise visit to Kyiv.  —  Ukraine “still [has] a way to go in the implementation …

Trump's post-presidential office is hiding in plain sight  —  For a man who likes his name in lights, his government-funded post-presidential office is as nondescript as they come.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump likes to put his name on everything — except his taxpayer-funded …

Harris calls critics ‘scared,’ Tim Scott says he'll introduce girlfriend and more campaign trail tidbits  —  Nikki Haley said a new poll shows voters want “a new generational leader.”  —  Vice President Kamala Harris is responding to attacks from Republicans, casting barbs against her as evidence …

I don't write about polls.  You shouldn't bother with them, either.  —  You might have noticed that I studiously have avoided dissecting the avalanche of 2024 polls.  I don't plan on deviating from this approach — at least not until mid-2024.  And you should consider ignoring the nonstop flood …

Donald Trump Challenges Rupert Murdoch to a Mental Acuity Test  —  TROUBLE IN PARADISE  —  Former President Donald Trump threw down the gauntlet in a Sunday evening Truth Social rant, challenging a host of his perceived enemies—including Rupert Murdoch and the “heads” of his Wall Street Journal newspaper …

Bush institute exec pushing ‘civility’ pledge leaked Steele dossier to media outlet in 2016  —  David Kramer, who revealed in 2017 he had been behind Steele Dossier media leak, organized unity pledge by 13 presidential libraries  —  The George W. Bush Institute executive who organized …

PM Rishi Sunak confronts China's premier after arrest of parliament ‘spy’  —  Rishi Sunak met China's premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit after two men were arrested amid reports a parliamentary researcher spied for China.  Mr Sunak said interference in UK parliamentary democracy was “obviously unacceptable”.

Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September  —  The House returns this week with conservatives threatening both spending levels and Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  —  Congress is poised this week to dive into an epic fight over spending, as the Senate …

Maine Open Lighthouse Day  —  Maine Open Lighthouse Day Information...  This popular annual event, which is sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation, attracts between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors each year and offers …

Citing NYC migrant crisis, Adams calls for steep budget cuts, hiring freeze  —  New York City Mayor Eric Adams tasked agency heads with trimming spending by 15 percent through next spring — but said Albany or Washington could spare the city.  —  NEW YORK — Days after declaring the migrant crisis …