In the 1989 classic Lethal Weapon 2, the lead characters, Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and Riggs (Mel Gibson), take on and expose South African drug smugglers profiting from corruption.

The floor stunt attempted to give Republicans facing tough reelection fights something to campaign on as voters sour on the GOP’s willingness to acquiesce to Trump on artificial intelligence, the war ...

The series of resignations serves as a stark reminder of how Trump has directed enormous federal resources to proving 2020 election conspiracies — and has come up empty.

"Until he pays what he owes, Secretary Bessent is placing himself above the law," said Sen. Ron Wyden.

One state rejected ballots because some voters failed to include their mother’s maiden name on the back of the return envelope.

"When we did that convention, it dropped our numbers. Everybody's numbers dropped." That mic was HOT.

Billionaires have turned America into a casino, using sports to grift and prey on desperate people trying to make ends meet, and making sure White House always wins.

The “Reimagining Safety Act” would establish a Department of Community Safety to invest in what our communities actually need.

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A Georgia school district is saying Trump’s Title IX crackdowns means only cisgender women can run for Homecoming Queen.

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Flight FZ1073 came with a verdict attached, a day after Netanyahu predicted an attack and four weeks before an election he could lose.

What started as a curse laden initial message unsurprisingly ended in a racist petty tirade with subtle threats and devoid of facts—BUT with a critical lesson learned

Jack Smith brought the truth. Senate Republicans brought fairy tales, show tunes, fake gotchas, bird-brained buffoonery and professionally printed humiliation.

Also: an Alabama builder wins round one against ICE, California adds a buffer, and a judge refuses to let Rubio put 43,000 visa applicants back on hold.

Researchers have engineered a special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater.

Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rights

‘The era of writing blank checks to international bureaucracies is over,’ state department spokesperson says

Nine Americans have been killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank since 2022.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that top tech executives had signed a new commitment aimed at better “self-policing” their companies’ AI models, arguing that the light-touch approach represents th...

Also: Jack Smith is definitely smarter than every Republican

The poll even shows faltering Republican support for such bans.

The attacks on Jack Smith expose something far bigger than one ugly Senate hearing: a collision between personal political loyalty and America’s constitutional system…

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Hours after its launch, America.gov's chatbot was censored.

Donald, young women, and a familiar pattern

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The scene that unfolded today at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was a snapshot of politics in the U.S.

Hinojosa is invoking her rights as a state legislator to access the 1,400 pages of unredacted eemails. She wants them by October 13.

Jack Smith kicked off his testimony on the Hill today like this: “I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.” He told senators that his...

The Ghanaian president laid out the case for global reparations

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Despite a barrage of criticism, fearmongering, & contempt by America’s establishment class, Democratic Socialism is growing in popularity. Can it help reduce income inequality and empower workers?

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The judge found that the pro-voting plaintiffs had plausibly alleged that officials in Lafayette Parish discriminated against some registration applicants based on national origin.

Gaines’ attorneys argued her civil rights were violated because she competed against a transgender athlete.

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Another private investment group is set to make billions from a new parking meter deal.

Watch now (36 mins) | What the author of “On Tyranny” told me about Trump, Tyranny, and the Midterm elections, five weeks from today.

Nearly 1,000 of you helped us deliver hearing aids to almost 300 children. Here is what that looks like.

I’ve been dealing with very real medical crises, but I'm [sort of] back with my latest fact-check with WIRED.

A majority of voters, young people around the world, and even some European leaders are challenging the status quo on Israel and demanding accountability and reform. How come US leaders won’t listen?

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The governor provides a counterpoint to those who believe red state Democrats need to capitulate on transgender rights.

Also: a congressman on his way out files 26 impeachment charges against Trump, a carpenter beats ICE in Manhattan, and farm country picks a side.