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Female passenger undresses on American Airlines flight, engages in 'indecent acts,' crew reports

A female passenger on American Airlines Flight 1779 reportedly undressed and performed indecent acts mid-flight, prompting law enforcement at Miami.

Arrest rips apart media narrative on death of Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree

Jarques Ratliff faces a murder charge in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother found hanging from a tree behind a Jackson, Mississippi home.

Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Representative, Sustains Minor Injuries After Plane Lands in Lake

LEO SANDS

Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor, said he and the pilot swam to safety after an emergency landing on Lake Wausau.

Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit

President Donald Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History

Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half Is Unlawful

MACK LIEDERMAN

The judge said the plan would hinder the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.

Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda

EVAN GORELICK

During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.

A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation

KATE ZERNIKE

When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.

Brandon Johnson to Seek Second Term as Mayor of Chicago

JULIE BOSMAN

Despite low popularity ratings, Mr. Johnson said he wanted to double down on his progressive agenda and focus on improving life for working-class residents.

How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns

AUDRA D. S. BURCH

Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.

For Populist Democrats, a Movement Fueled by Anger at Both Parties

ROBERT DRAPER

A generation shaped by the pandemic and rising prices has helped drive an emergence of Democratic candidates who say they are as fed up as voters are.

Thomas Graham Jr., Resolute Arms Control Negotiator, Dies at 92

ADAM NOSSITER

He served six presidents and was at the center of bureaucratic intrigue around the overwhelming threat of nuclear annihilation.

Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career

BETH REINHARD AND LAUREN MCGAUGHY

Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.

Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix

MICHAEL GOLD AND TONY ROMM

House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.

Charlie Kirk statue defaced with red paint, Jesus crossed out days after 1-year mark of assassination

Red paint was smeared across the Charlie Kirk statue at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters, with a Christian tribute defaced days after unveiling.

Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request

President Donald Trump says he'll look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago