Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free  —  The WikiLeaks founder has been held in a prison outside London for the last five years and fought extradition to the United States.  —  WASHINGTON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to plead guilty …

Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars and liquidate assets  —  A U.S. bankruptcy court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments Jones owes …

“Months she wasted”: National security lawyer says Judge Cannon's “hubris” turned case into a “mess”  —  Trump judge already made “egregiously flawed ruling” and appears to be “in over her head,” Bradley Moss told Salon  —  With no trial date in sight for Donald Trump's classified documents case …

How ‘Pro-Life’ Lost all Meaning  —  The anti-abortion movement may have won the battle with Dobbs, but the war is just getting started.  —  The pro-life movement may have won the battle two years ago today, but they're losing the war—and turning an entire generation away from their cause.

Days before debate, Trump spokesperson clashes with CNN anchor on air  —  “We're going to stop this interview if you're going to keep attacking my colleagues,” Kasie Hunt said.  —  A Donald Trump spokesperson got into a tense exchange with CNN's Kasie Hunt over debate hosts Dana Bash …

Inside Biden's Camp David Debate Prep  —  President Biden's aides are working to position him as a campaign-season fighter who can counterpunch on the fly and combat voters' concerns about his age.  —  At Camp David, a movie theater and an airplane hangar have been outfitted with lights …

India's Modi to Visit Russia for First Time Since War on Ukraine  — Modi's trip underscores strong ties between Russia, India  — New Delhi has said diplomacy needed to resolve war in Ukraine  —  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia for the first time since …

Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths  —  “This might foreshadow what is happening in other states,” said Johns Hopkins public health researcher Alison Gemmill.  “Texas is basically a year ahead.”  —  A Texas law that banned abortions in early pregnancy …

Rep. Bob Good says he will try to block certification of his GOP primary as he trails challenger  —  NBC News has not yet called the Republican primary in Virginia's 5th District, where state Sen. John McGuire is currently leading Good by just a few hundred votes.

Exclusive: Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace with Moscow  —  Two key advisers to Donald Trump have presented him with a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine — if he wins the presidential election — that involves telling Ukraine …

Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments  —  Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday to block Louisiana's new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom, a measure they contend is unconstitutional.

Alvin Bragg Claims Victory as Jim Jordan Seethes About YouTube Gun Vids  —  SHARP SHOOTER  —  The Republican congressman from Ohio is mad about YouTube blocking videos that instruct people on how to make illegal modifications to guns.  —  Jim Jordan (R-OH) has made himself …

The GOP's latest headache: A push to arrest Merrick Garland  —  This House GOP is about to add another item to their long list of abnormal events: voting to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt.”  Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she will force a vote this week …

Netanyahu walks back proposal for Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal endorsed by Biden … - More than 37,500 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to local health officials.  — Netanyahu's comments contradicted statements by Biden administration officials who in recent days …