Democracy Dies in Darkness
(Frank Augstein/AP)
There will be no general election for Johnson’s replacement; the next leader of Britain will be chosen in a vote by dues-paying members of the Conservative Party, which will remain in power. Here are some of the top contenders.
Elon Musk’s enthusiasm for buying Twitter has been under question since May. (Bloomberg News)
Elon Musk’s team concluded that Twitter’s figures on spam accounts are not verifiable with the data the company gave them, according to three people familiar with the talks. Musk’s team has stopped engaging in certain discussions around funding, one of the people said.
While being taken to jail, Brett Parson discusses his police career. (Boca Raton Police Department)
Former D.C. police lieutenant Brett Parson’s Florida arrest earlier this year stunned the legions of people who admired him, leaving them with questions about what happened in Boca Raton, and whether it was a mistake or a betrayal.
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Chauvin is already serving a 22½-year state sentence for Floyd’s murder.
Defense lawyers must provide formal notice by Oct. 6, the date of the next court appearance, if they decide to move forward with a psychiatric case.
Joe Rannazzisi was the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s division for policing the drug industry until his team was disbanded. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Post)
An adaptation from Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz’s book, “American Cartel,” reveals how lobbyists, lawmakers and K Street attorneys thwarted efforts to stop the deadly flow of pain pills.