The Meat Cleanse

Or not so much dietary advice as guiding people in eating only beef. At first glance, Peterson, who is based in Toronto, could seem to be one of the many emerging semi-celebrities with a miraculous story of self-healing-who show off postpartum weight loss in bikini Instagrams and sell one thing or another, a supplement or tonic or book or compression garment.

John McCain’s Senate Desk Draped in Black and Decorated with Flowers After His Death

Sen. John McCain 's desk, draped in black and bearing a vase of white flowers, served as a quiet homage to the late war hero and longtime politician in the Senate chamber in the wake of his death. McCain's colleagues - including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake - spoke of the late politician on Monday, with his decorated desk in the background, according to ABC News .

The Latest: Video gunmana s history wouldna t stop gun buys

Experts in Maryland say the video gaming gunman's history of mental illness apparently wouldn't have stopped him from buying guns before he killed two people and wounded 10 and then killed himself at a tournament in Florida. Maryland law prevents someone from passing a background check to buy guns if they were either involuntarily committed for any period of time or voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility for at least 30 consecutive days.

What John McCain’s Death Means for Republican Control of the Senate

After the late Arizonan's prolonged absence, the appointment of a replacement by Governor Doug Ducey will temporarily bolster the GOP's advantage. John McCain's death will deprive the Senate of one of its longest-serving members, its leading military hawk and champion of interventionist U.S. foreign policy, and a Republican who regularly sought-and often struck-significant accords with Democrats.

Tim Ryan Hints of Paving Way for Rep. Clyburn to Challenge Pelosi

Rep. Tim Ryan says he has not "closed the door" on a challenge to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi post-midterms while also talking up the bonafides of current No. 3 Democrat, Rep. Jim Clyburn, the Washington Examiner reported.

John McCain’s Death Brought Out the Worst in the Trump Administration

You can tell a lot about a person, and a presidential administration, by the way they handle small, symbolic things. The White House's handling of the American flag in the aftermath of Senator John McCain's death is providing a good test of the Trump team.

Excitement Builds for Beto’s Challenge to Cruz, but He’s Still Going to Lose

Dr. Mark P. Jones is the fellow in political science at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies at Rice University and co-author of Texas Politics Today. We asked him to share his opinion on the Sen. Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke race for Senate.

Are the Interventionists Now Leaderless?

"The death of John McCain will leave Congress without perhaps its loudest voice in support of the robust internationalism that has defined the country's security relations since World War II." Certainly, the passing of the senator whose life story will dominate the news until he is buried at his alma mater, the Naval Academy, on Sunday, leaves America's interventionists without their greatest champion.

McCain had a ‘wicked’ wit that he often aimed at himself

In this Oct. 25, 2017, file photo Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., followed at right by House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, makes a humorous face to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCain died on Aug. 25, 2018, after battling brain cancer.

Here is the latest Louisiana news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

A Lake Charles attorney has been nominated for a federal judgeship. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy said Monday that James D. Cain Jr. was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Louisiana in Lake Charles.

Criminal justice reveals wide split in Georgia governor’s race

If Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has a lasting legacy from his eight years in office, it may very well be his criminal justice initiative. The Republican governor's push to steer nonviolent offenders away from costly prison beds toward rehabilitation programs has gained national renown and rewritten the tough-on-crime Republican playbook.

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries

GOP Rep. Martha McSally is facing two other Republicans for the GOP nomination for Senate. Voters in three states - Arizona, Florida and Oklahoma - head to the polls Tuesday in some of this year's latest nominating contests, including a critical Senate race and about half a dozen open-seat primaries.

Pentagon Will Miss John McCain, Its Friend and Foe

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., brought a unique and formidable background to his oversight of the Defense Department and its contractors and allies.  To the Pentagon, its contractors and allies on the congressional defense committees - the so-called iron triangle -  John McCain could be either the U.S. military's strongest proponent or its harshest critic.