Russia sees the U.S. as weakened by the Iran war, according to intelligence reports.
Before CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow this week: U.S. intelligence indicated that the Kremlin views the Iran war as an opportunity to escalate action against U.S. interests.
President Donald Trump launched the war on Feb. 28: At the time, he said it could last four to five weeks. Six months on, there is no clear end in sight and Trump has few good options.
Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
Why? It was an escalation of his trade feud with Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney hit back on social media, saying it will be Lake Ontario to Canadians “then, now and always.”
A Toronto man spotted an opportunity to make his friends laugh: When he saw news of the name change, Wesley Almeida set up a website selling unofficial Lake America merch.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial will resume deliberations today.
Lindsay Clancy in Plymouth Superior Court. (Greg Derr/Reuters)
The case: Clancy, a 36-year-old mother from Massachusetts, admits she strangled her three children to death in 2023.The jury is deciding whether to accept her insanity defense.
Our columnist’s take: Monica Hesse says the trial gave her nightmares, becoming a referendum on motherhood, mental health, courtroom demeanor and more. Read her column here.
A messy feud has erupted between Pennsylvania’s governor and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Why? Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, hit out at the health secretary this week after announcing two measles-related deaths in his state. That set off a partisan flurry of accusations.
The dispute: Kennedy accused Shapiro of prematurely declaring the outbreak had turned deadly. Shapiro said Kennedy contributed to the outbreak with his anti-vaccine rhetoric.
ICE arrests of immigrants with no criminal record are soaring.
Source: Immigration Customs and Enforcement (The Post)
Since Trump returned to office: Officials have vowed to target what they call “the worst of the worst” — undocumented immigrants who have committed violent crimes or repeat offenses.
However: More than half of people ICE arrested in July did not have criminal records, government data shows, suggesting that immigration officers are shifting their targets and tactics.
Millions of cars have been recalled over fire risk. Electric vehicles are not to blame.
Nationwide: An estimated 3.2 million vehicles have an outstanding “park outside” recall, meaning there is a risk they could erupt into flames even when parked and turned off.
Is your car affected? Electric vehicles for years have been dogged by fire concerns, but they are not behind the growth in recalls. See which kinds of vehicles are at risk here.
We got a first look at the most anticipated video game of the century.
“Grand Theft Auto VI” features dual protagonists Jason and Lucia, a criminal duo in a fictionalized Miami. (Rockstar Games)
Thirteen years ago: Rockstar Games released “Grand Theft Auto V,” a monumental success that has been described as the most profitable entertainment product of all time.
Yesterday: A preview of the sequel, “GTA VI,” was shown on Netflix. Post critic Gene Park tuned in and said it gave him a jolt of electricity that he hasn’t felt in over a decade.
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