Ukraine and U.S. teams hold talks in Saudi Arabia, wildfires burning in the Carolinas as evacuations and emergency declarations prompted, and how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.

Judge demands answers of Trump administration in Venezuela deportation case, Israel launches renewed attacks on Hamas in Gaza, and Canadian city blocks street for weeks so tiny salamanders can cross.

Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker in historic vote, five people shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore, and flying is a nightmare and it won't get better anytime soon.

Senators unveil bipartisan funding deal, who has the most to gain from the 2nd GOP debate, and why the UAW strike may have come at the perfect time for labor.

A whistleblower found out a way to receive more money from the government. POLITICO's Hailey Fuchs explains how this fraud occurred.

Former President Trump is indicted in federal probe of his efforts to reverse 2020 election, Congress tackles the pilot shortage, and can employers force you not to quit.

Will the latest report on debunking election fraud have any effect? The Washington Post's Philip Bump takes us behind the headline.