Man in custody after Trump golf club incident was once convicted of possessing a machine gun  —  The man was identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58.  Property and court records indicate a long criminal past in North Carolina and that he lived most recently in Hawaii.

Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care.  In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother's Death Was Preventable.  —  At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn't access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found.  This is one of their stories.

Why House Republicans still can't manage to fund the government  —  Internal conflicts and a narrow majority make each spending fight a pitched battle.  —  House Republicans have been in power for nearly two years — and they're still unable to solve fiscal problems within their ranks.

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Suspected Gunman Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine  —  Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, told The New York Times in 2023 that he had traveled to Ukraine and wanted to recruit Afghan soldiers to fight there.  —  Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man who was arrested on Sunday in connection …

JD Vance admits he is willing to ‘create stories’ to get media attention  —  Republican vice-presidential candidate defends spreading false, racist claims demonizing Haitian immigrants  —  In a stunning admission, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance said he is willing …

Portage County sheriff: ‘Write down the addresses’ of Kamala Harris supporters who display yard signs  —  Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski, who took office in 2021, made the remarks in Facebook posts shared to two separate accounts on the night of Sept. 13.  —  PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio …

The attack on the legitimacy of the 2024 presidential election has begun  —  There are 49 days until Election Day in the United States.  Although the presidential race remains extremely close, Donald Trump and his allies have escalated their efforts to undermine the results.

Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe  —  Experts unsurprised at intensity of extreme weather but say damage wreaked shows how unprepared world is  —  Picturesque towns across central Europe are inundated by dirty flood water after heavy weekend rains …

Harris to meet with Teamsters for high-stakes endorsement interview  —  The massive union typically endorses Democrats — but it has been Republican-curious this cycle.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Monday to court …

Defense witness for George Floyd murderer appears in pro-Trump ad  —  The retired police officer makes misleading statements about Kamala Harris's reaction to the violence after Floyd's death. … — Scott Creighton, retired Minneapolis police officer, in an ad released by the pro-Trump group Preserve America PAC on Sept. 12

Pluralistic: Anti-cheat, gamers, and the Crowdstrike disaster (16 Sep 2024)  — Anti-cheat, gamers, and the Crowdstrike disaster: The constituency for trusted computing is fracturing.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023

Democrats build momentum in Texas Senate race  —  Democrats are seeing new signs they could make inroads in the traditionally deep-red state of Texas this fall.  —  The party has long faced hurdles in the Lone Star State.  Winning the White House race this year still looks like a long shot …

Mike Lindell Group Accused of ‘Impersonating’ Election Cybersecurity Initiative  —  Lindell's Election Crime Bureau emailed election officials requesting their home addresses and info about how they monitor security threats … Lindell is a prolific supporter of election denial causes …