Leading Democrats need to go to the White House to ask Biden and Harris to step aside  —  Playtime is over.  We have to put the toys away and have the adults in the room re-exert their authority.  —  It's one thing when the issues of the day are identity politics; “green” energy …

Back-to-back plea deals pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump  —  Two stalwart allies of former President Donald Trump flipped against him in the past 36 hours, a staggering turn of events that could now pose a grave threat to his ability to fend off criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

House remains paralyzed with no end in sight for speakership battle after Jordan's exit  —  There is still no end in sight for the high-stakes speakership battle after House Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy more than two weeks ago.  —  The search is on for a new GOP speaker nominee …

Democrats keep getting new warning signs about Black voter support  —  Black voters continue to be loyal to Democrats, but there are signs that support continues to erode.  —  Democrats are about to find out how worried they need to be about Black voter support.

AP visual analysis: Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion  —  (AP animation: Marshall Ritzel, AP video: Angie Wang)  —  Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, a volley of rockets lit up the darkened sky over Gaza.  Videos analyzed by The Associated Press show …

Elderly and Imprisoned: 'I Don't Count It as Living, Only Existing.'  —  On a clear day in March 2023, the snowy peaks surrounding the California Institution for Men in Chino were visible.  Cleveland Lindley stood on a green patch in the prison yard, taking in the view.

Tensions rise as Haley vies to overtake DeSantis as Trump alternative  —  Escalating frictions between the two candidates vying for a distant second behind Trump are playing out before voters on the campaign trail and behind closed doors with wealthy donors  —  Nikki Haley is increasingly threatening …

Bill Maher Goes Off on Harvard Kids for ‘Siding With Terrorists’  —  “As an Ivy League graduate who knows the value of a liberal education I have one piece of advice for the youth of America—don't go to college,” Maher said Friday night.  —  After 34 Harvard student groups signed …

Trump tells allies he doesn't support Tom Emmer's speaker bid  —  The frontrunner for the post is already running into problems.  —  Former President Donald Trump privately conveyed to allies on Friday he does not back House Majority Whip Tom Emmer's bid for speaker, throwing another wrench …

Biden says Hamas attacks aimed to halt Israel-Saudi Arabia agreement  —  The normalization push began under former President Donald Trump's administration and was branded as the Abraham Accords.  —  President Joe Biden said that Hamas' attacks on Israel were intended in part to scuttle …

Cairo peace summit grapples with Gaza war as risks to region rise  —  Arab leaders condemned Israel's two-week-old bombardment of Gaza on Saturday at a gathering of Western and other leaders and demanded renewed efforts to end a decades-long cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.