House Speaker Mike Johnson says 'we've got a plan' as deadline nears to a government shutdown. Trump calls to 'get rid of' debt ceiling.

GOP Sen. John Cornyn says he is “not prepared” to support Todd Blanche’s confirmation as AG as the two tangle over a settlement involving Trump

Jared Leto speaks out on sexual assault accusations

Iran war

Six Iranian advisers were killed in a U.S.-Saudi strike on Iraq, two Iraqi militia officials tell the AP.

Suzanne Moore

The wheels are coming off the dim-witted authoritarian known as Zack Polanski

BREAKING NEWS

LIVE UPDATES: Fauci has invoked Fifth Amendment more than 70 times so far

Momentous day either way

Will the Fed hold or hike interest rates today? It's a close call.

Long Island music teacher planned sister-in-law's murder for years — and even practiced deadly chokehold: prosecutors

MIDAIR SCARE

Close call over Atlanta airport forces Delta anti-collision alarms to sound

'An incredibly warm human being'

Tributes pour in for Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard who died in motorcycle crash at age 56

Fauci's bombshell hearing, Mega Millions jackpot win, cheating lawyer placed on leave — here's what's hot off the homepage

Pile of hidden cash and guns stowed under a tree: How Norwegian teen was recruited for murder plot

Football

FIFA World Cup plan sparks anger across the world of football

The US war with Iran looks set to drag on for months as a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz blocks a lasting ceasefire

Europe wildfires

Two firefighters have died in a blaze on the island of Crete, Greece's fire department says.

ALZHEIMER'S PLAN

Husband of Fiona Phillips says PM gives him 'hope' as he shares smiling pic