Editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich has fun with Trump’s ever-shifting positions on getting into and getting out of his Iran debacle.

Editorial cartoonist Dennis Goris weighs in on who got stiffed by Trump’s tariffs — American consumers.

Becerra sees momentum, money and movement in the polls in governor's race In addition to new endorsements, Becerra has jumped nine points in a recent state Democratic Party poll, tying with billionaire Tom Steyer at 13%.

Xavier Becerra is having a moment. In addition to the new endorsements, he has seen notable movement in polls, most recently in a survey released Monday by the state Democratic Party. Becerra jumped nine points from the party’s last poll, tying billionaire-turned-populist Tom Steyer at 13%.

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

The contract provisions allow wealthy donors with business before the federal government to contribute anonymously to Trump’s pet project, while exempting the White House from key conflict of interest safeguards.

U.S. Considers Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.

Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was considering offering financial support to the United Arab Emirates, an oil-rich ally that has been contending with economic fallout from the war in Iran.

Analysis: Trump’s craving for the spotlight risks Iran deal hopes | CNN Politics Donald Trump has spent days negotiating peace in Iran — with himself.

The "Art of the Deal" champion struck out with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his lavish welcome to Russian President Vladimir Putin last year was a bust. Now, he's frantically seeking an offramp from his Iran quagmire, which has roiled the world economy and alienated longtime U.S. allies.

Stone Brewing, San Diego’s largest craft brewer, is changing hands again Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Duvel Moortgat USA are acquiring the brewer in a move that will mean the eventual end of widespread production in San Diego County.

What’s next for the Escondido brewery and restaurant, which are not part of the deal, is unclear. Talks are under way to find someone to take over the operations in Escondido. One aim is to preserve those roughly 300 jobs.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will resign amid misconduct allegations The former Oregon congresswoman is the third member of Trump’s Cabinet — all women — to step down during his second term.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer had shown fierce loyalty to Trump, installing a massive banner of Trump’s face on the side of the agency’s headquarters. She invited him to see his “beautiful face on a banner in front of the Department of Labor.”

After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh's media has a surprising turnaround Things looked bleak for media in Pittsburgh until a stunning turnaround. Weeks before the city's dominant newspaper was due to close, a sale has kept it alive.

Interesting story in a distressing time when too many Americans turn to sites like Instagram or TikTok for news. It’s more convenient and without pay walls. However, it pays to check with reliable mainstream journalism sources to get accurate reporting, instead of fact-challenged narratives.

Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Are Sentenced to Jail

A biologist from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reviewed video footage of the bear’s activities and determined that the animal was “clearly a human in a bear suit."

‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Renaming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor

‘"Donnyland" is evocative of Disneyland, but it reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to Trump’s vanity in order to get American might on their side.

When democracy dies. Jeanne Mammen’s “Nocturnal Kudamm Bench” (1929). Popular during the Weimar Republic, Mammen was named a degenerate artist when the Nazis took power because she painted women as strong and independent, which ran counter to Hitler’s demand they be submissive and produce children.

Start your day with John Bond’s “Window Gazing" (2026).

Uzbek editorial cartoonist Muzaffar Yulchiboev mocks Trump, who has claimed he knows more than the generals and sees himself as an infallible leader.

Editorial cartoonist Dennis Goris responds to reports that FBI Director Kash Patel’s drinking problem and erratic behavior are so severe they threaten national security.

“The Moron of Hormuz.” Austrian editorial cartoonist Marian Kamensky weighs in on Trump’s frustrated efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which was open to international traffic before the self-proclaimed stable genius attacked Iran.

Editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett responds to FBI Director Kash Patel scrambling to counter reports that his drinking problem and erratic behavior are so severe they threaten national security.

Meltdown in Iran situation room: Donald Trump ‘locked out’ after furious rant at aides Donald Trump Iran situation room: In a high-stakes rescue operation following the downing of a US fighter jet in Iran, President Donald Trump was reportedly excluded from the Situation Room due to con...

A rather disturbing recap of The Wall Street Journal report on Trump being locked out of the situation room because he spent hours yelling at aides in the West Wing, and officials feared he would disrupt the delicate operation to recover the stranded U.S. pilot downed over Iran.

Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children

There were approximately 38,800 U.S. gun deaths in 2025.

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

Payback time — but not for you. Only entities that officially paid the tariffs are eligible to recover money. That means that the fuller universe of people hit by Trump’s tariffs — including millions of Americans who paid higher prices for the products they bought — are not eligible for relief.

When democracy dies. Emil Nolde’s “Poppy and Bleeding Heart” (1930). Nolde voiced support for the Nazis, expressed antisemitic opinions and criticized Jewish artists to curry favor with Hitler’s regime. The effort failed and Nolde was declared a degenerate artist, his work banned from display.

Showing some attitude. Giovanni Boldini’s “Portrait of the Countess de Martel de Janville, known as Gypsy” (1894).

New Yorker illustrator Bob Staake has a wicked sense of humor. Editor’s note: Pope Leo doesn’t punch below the belt.

Editorial cartoonist Nancy Ohanian’s Pope Leo.

Belgian editorial cartoonist Luc Descheemaeker weighs in on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling military action against Iran a religious war, declaring American troops are "fighting for Jesus Christ.”

Editorial cartoonist Andrea Arroyo believes Trump’s signature tramples American laws, values and the country’s international reputation.

Editorial cartoonist Bill Bramhall illustrates Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stunning framing of military action against Iran in explicit religious terms, claiming American troops are "fighting for Jesus Christ.”

Billionaire Steyer's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge. The hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist is using his personal fortune to saturate TV screens and mo...

Support a billionaire hedge fund manager-turned-liberal populist activist because the large number of Democratic candidates could lead to getting shut out of the general election? The state's primary system in which only the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.

Pope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’ | CNN Politics If you think the clash between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump is just a war of words that will pass when the news cycle moves on, you are most likely mistaken.

It's fascinating to see two competing brands of Christianity, led by two distinctive versions of Christ: the historical Jesus vs. the MAGA Jesus. Who knew Christ was a warrior with eyes like flames of fire and a robe dipped in blood who leads the armies of heaven while riding a white horse?

China is the Iran war's biggest winner. It never fired a shot It patiently exploited America's distraction and discord.

When oil and gas supplies get weaponized, import-dependent countries accelerate renewables. China owns over 70% of global solar, wind, battery and electric vehicle supply chains. The longer Hormuz stays disrupted, the deeper the world's dependency gets.