The difference between work and Trump's staged McDonald's theatrics  —  There were reports suggesting Trump “worked” at a McDonald's, but that's not quite right — because there's a difference between work and staged theatrics.  —  As Donald Trump handed a bag of food to people …

Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally  —  Bret Stephens: Please don't tell me you're going to ask how I'm going to vote.  —  Gail Collins: Well, Bret, why would you imagine such a thing?  Just because I keep getting stopped by people on the street, demanding to know whether you're going to support Kamala Harris.

What Would the Trump Campaign Plans Mean for Social Security?  —  The Social Security trust funds will be insolvent by Fiscal Year (FY) 2034, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at which point the law calls for a 23 percent cut in benefits.

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims  —  The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos—including deepfakes—to push Kremlin talking points.  —  A Russian-aligned propaganda network notorious …

Elon Musk ‘Jokes’ in a Church About Someone Killing Kamala Harris  —  “Assassinating a puppet is pointless,” the Trump-backing billionaire said in a Saturday church appearance  —  Elon Musk keeps trying to stick his “joke” about somebody assassinating Vice President Kamala Harris.

An Update to Our Readers  —  Last month, the magazine enlisted the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine to review Olivia Nuzzi's work during the 2024 campaign.  They reached the same conclusion as the magazine's initial internal review of her published work, finding no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias.

Arnold Palmer's daughter on what he would think of Donald Trump today: 'I think he'd cringe'  —  Donald Trump's opening at his rally Saturday in Latrobe, Pa., birthplace of the late Arnold Palmer, was a boast about how close he was to the legendary golfer.  —  But that relationship …

Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows  —  In the year and a half following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion, hundreds more infants died than expected in the United States, new research shows.

Ted Cruz Suffers Blow as Texas' Biggest Newspaper Endorses Opponent  —  , Texas' biggest newspaper has endorsed his Democratic opponent, Rep. Colin Allred.  —  Cruz is facing Allred, a three-term congressman from Dallas, in a closely watched race that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.

Trump Faces Defamation Suit From Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’  — Trump is sued over comments he made in presidential debate  — Five teenagers wrongfully convicted in 1989 jogger rape case  —  Donald Trump is facing a defamation lawsuit over comments he made during …

Fact check: Trump repeats debunked lies about FEMA's hurricane response during North Carolina visit  —  Former President Donald Trump used a Monday visit to North Carolina to repeat debunked lies about the federal response to Hurricane Helene.  —  Speaking to reporters in a hard-hit community …

With Two Weeks to Go, Pennsylvania Senate Shifts to Toss Up, Nebraska Senate Moves to Lean Republican  —  With two weeks to go until Election Day, the Senate map still favors Republicans.  Montana Sen. Jon Tester remains the likeliest Democrat to lose reelection, which along with the GOP's certain pickup …

PAC paying Trump's legal fees has run out of cash — with $3M in debt: report  —  The Washington Post reported that Vice President Kamala Harris has a huge cash advantage over Donald Trump in the 2024 race after bringing in $1 billion in fewer than three months on the campaign trail.

Intuit asked us to delete part of this Decoder episode  —  We declined. … Today's episode of Decoder, well — it's a ride.  I'm talking to Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi, who's built Intuit into a juggernaut business software company through a series of major acquisitions.

Arizona county official who delayed certifying election results accepts plea deal  —  Peggy Judd, who helps lead Cochise County, was indicted a year ago for allegedly flouting the state's deadlines to formally accept the results of the 2022 midterm general election.

Inside the Bungled Bird Flu Response, Where Profits Collide With Public Health  —  When dairy cows in Texas began falling ill with H5N1, alarmed veterinarians expected a fierce response to contain an outbreak with pandemic-sparking potential.  Then politics—and, critics say …