How the Russian Invasion Is Helping the U.S. Recruit Spies

By Shannon Vavra

For those Russians on the edge of helping intelligence agencies chip away at Russia, a distaste for the war in Ukraine is the perfect moment to boost spy-recruiting efforts.

Macron and Biden Have Same Problem: Getting the Left to Vote

By David Rothkopf

Democrats looking ahead to November will be watching the French race closely over the next two weeks, to see if a centrist can fend off a surging right-wing challenge.

Herschel Walker Claims to Own Companies That Don’t Exist

By Roger Sollenberger

Georgia Senate candidate’s history of exaggerating his business success is even worse than anyone thought.

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Trump Fans Found a Way to Be Even Worse at the Airport

By The Daily Beast

A new video trend has the right paging fake passengers over airport intercoms.

They Voted for Cawthorn. Now They Think He’s ‘Unscrewed.’

By Sam Brodey

The MAGA firebrand might be increasingly unpopular, but his would-be replacements aren’t just contending with him—they’re fighting each other, too.

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New York Lt. Guv. Resigns After Campaign-Finance Charges

The state’s second-in-command pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a federal bribery conspiracy indictment.

The Obscure Law NY Could Use to Charge Trump Years From Now

Trump may be hoping to run out the clock, but New York prosecutors believe they have a lot more time than the former president thinks.

Crypto Enthusiast Sentenced to 5 Years for North Korea Trip

He went to North Korea to spread the gospel of crypto. The FBI saw it as someone breaking sanctions and helping North Korea stash its money.

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 CREEPY

Fitim Gjeloshi said he first assumed the suspect, who police identified as Frank Robert James, was on drugs.

2.  DA Apologizes to TX Woman for Abortion Murder Charge ‘Error’

 SORRY ABOUT THAT

The arrest of Lizelle Herrera was a “hasty error” not a political act, report says.

3.  Suspected Roman Abramovich Assets Seized in Offshore Haven

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Reportedly froze “assets understood to be valued in excess of US$7 billion” said to be tied to close Putin pal.

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