Weiner's Campaign Manager Quits After Latest Revelations  —  In a new sign of tumult within Anthony D. Weiner's embattled political operation, his campaign manager has quit, leaving his already skeletal team without a day-to-day leader.  —  According to two people told of the decision …

Interview With President Obama  —  Following is a transcript of an interview with President Obama conducted by Jackie Calmes and Michael D. Shear of The New York Times.  The interview was conducted at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., on July 24, 2013.  —  NYT: So we're here with you …

Lew: IRS exhibited ‘equal opportunity bad judgment’ in targeting  —  Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Sunday the Internal Revenue Service exhibited “equal opportunity bad judgment” in the improper targeting of political groups, and there was no evidence of political pressure.

TCA: NBC Unveils Hillary Clinton Mini to Star Diane Lane  —  Also in works are 'Rosemary's Baby' and ‘Tommyknockers’ reboots and Plymouth Rock mini  —  NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt opened his Television Critics Assn. exec session by talking up the Peacock's “year of improvement” …

Va. first lady McDonnell spent thousands from husband's PAC on clothes, other items  —  RICHMOND — Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell bought nearly $9,800 in clothing with money from her husband's political action committee and tapped into his campaign and inaugural funds to buy $7,600 …

ObamaCare funding battle pits Tea Party against establishment Republicans  —  The latest fight between Tea Party and establishment Republicans is a familiar one: ObamaCare.  —  The Tea Party is ready to take a stand on defunding the divisive healthcare law and willing to risk a government shutdown in the process.

Greenwald Claims Private Contractors Can Spy On Calls, Emails: ‘I Defy NSA Officials To Deny’ These Capabilities  —  Following up on Edward Snowden's earlier claim that he could wiretap anybody as a low-level defense contractor—a claim denied by NSA officials and House Intelligence Committee …

Sheriff's Office sets up park stakeouts to ensnare gay men  —  An undercover East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputy was staking out Manchac Park about 10 a.m. one day this month when a slow-moving sedan pulling into the parking lot caught his attention.  The deputy parked alongside …

Admit it.  You love cheap clothes.  And you don't care about child slave labour  —  Despite a series of revelations for the Observer about the brutal conditions in garment factories, companies, western consumers and India are still complicit in turning a blind eye  —  Until three years ago I did not believe in magic.

Going for Bolingbroke  —  BEFORE political movements can be understood by others, they need to understand themselves: what they want to be, what they actually are and how they might bridge the gap between aspiration and reality.  —  Today, the post-George W. Bush, post-Mitt Romney conservative movement is one-third of the way there.

Jesse Jackson: Boycott Florida Over ‘Stand Your Ground’  —  The Rev. Jesse Jackson takes part in a panel discussion during the National Urban League's annual conference in Philadelphia.  —  PHILADELPHIA—Stevie Wonder isn't the only one who wants to boycott Florida over its “stand your ground” …