Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment  —  Donald J. Trump's lawyers said in a court filing that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” as he tries to raise cash for the civil fraud penalty he faces in New York.  —  Donald J. Trump's lawyers disclosed on Monday …

“Obama would be jealous”: How Biden's rivalry with his ex-boss shapes his presidency … - “Obama would be jealous,” Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances.  — The competitive dynamic has informed Biden's approach …

Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction  —  In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court.  —  Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Supreme Court chambers …

Supreme Court likely to reject limits on White House social media contacts  —  The Supreme Court seemed prepared Monday to reject a Republican-led effort to sharply limit the federal government from pressuring social media companies to remove harmful posts and misinformation from their platforms.

What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later  —  The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind.  And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.  —  Four years ago this month, schools nationwide began to shut down …

Conservative Influencer Accused of Swiping Table Used to Attack Cops on Jan. 6  —  Isabella DeLuca, now a conservative influencer, allegedly fired off Instagram messages saying Trump should declare martial law.  —  The conservative influencer Isabella DeLuca, a former intern of Rep. Paul Gosar …

Alito extends order barring Texas from detaining migrants under SB4 immigration law for now  —  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization under …

Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon  —  Niger is pulling its military cooperation deal with the United States and ordering some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country, a startling development that comes …

Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos  —  The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer.

Father of Laken Riley addresses slain daughter's legacy amid heated immigration debate  —  Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed on the University of Georgia campus while on a run.  The incident has fueled the political debate over U.S. immigration policies.

NIH studies find severe symptoms of “Havana Syndrome,” but no evidence of MRI-detectable brain injury or biological abnormalities  —  Compared to healthy volunteers, affected U.S. government personnel did not exhibit differences that would explain symptoms.  —  Using advanced imaging techniques …