Republicans' many tortured excuses for not going to their Donald Trump-led convention  —  It's no secret that the Republican Party is split right now; while millions and millions of Republicans voted for the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, the party leadership is still wary …

Donald Trump's Star of David Tweet Came From a Fringe Website, a Report Says  —  The Star of David imagery used in a Twitter post by Donald J. Trump this weekend had previously appeared on a message board known for anti-Semitism and white supremacy, as well as on a Twitter account with a history …

After Slaughter, Bangladesh Reels at Revelations About Attackers  —  DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's capital city reeled in shock on Sunday as clues began to flood social media about the privileged backgrounds of the half-dozen attackers believed to have butchered 20 patrons of a restaurant during a bloody siege here late last week.

The GOP's pointless ObamaCare war  —  The House GOP has finally put out its own healthcare plan.  —  That giant choking sound you hear is coming from Donald Trump  —  . He can't swallow this one.  —  Trump, about to be crowned as the Republican presidential nominee …

The worst ISIS attack in days is the one the world probably cares least about … First, they came for Istanbul.  On Tuesday night, three suspected Islamic State militants launched a brazen assault on Turkey's main airport, exploding their suicide vests after gunning down numerous passengers and airport staff.

GOP senator: Lynch-Clinton meeting ‘raises questions about interference’  —  (R-Ark.) said Sunday that Attorney General Loretta Lynch's meeting with former President Bill Clinton  —  raises questions about the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton  —  's use of a personal email server while she was secretary of State.

Tech industry wants Trump agenda  —  The tech industry is pressing Donald Trump  —  to “get into the game” after Hillary Clinton  —  released a wide-ranging platform that touched on internet connectivity, cybersecurity and computer science education.  —  Industry officials generally …

Gingrich makes the case for Trump  —  Ex-Speaker of the House mum on potential VP run  —  Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said that while he was surprised that Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump received the party's nomination, he foresees the outspoken businessman having …

Huma Abedin admits that Clinton burned daily schedules  —  More On:  —  Hillary Clinton's closest aide revealed in a deposition last week that her boss destroyed at least some of her schedules as secretary of state — a revelation that could complicate matters for the presumptive Democratic nominee …

Tory candidates need a plan for Brexit - here's mine in 5 points  —  Boris greeted by angry crowd as he arrives in Tiverton  —  Play!  —  On Friday I heard a new dawn chorus outside my house.  There was a rustling and twittering, as though of starlings assembling on a branch.

Michael Gove: it's telling Boris pulled out of Tory leadership race  —  Boris Johnson's former campaign manager Ben Wallace writes that Michael Gove is unfit to be Prime Minister because he is a gossip.  —  There is a convention among campaign managers that, after the dust has settled …

Black Lives Matter protest scores victory after putting Pride parade on pause  —  Pride agreed to the group's demands, including the removal of police floats and more funding for black performers, after Sunday's shutdown by activists.  —  Black Lives Matter brought Sunday's Pride parade …

Trade and Jobs: A Note  —  Given Trump's economic policy speech - well, “policy” speech - it seems time to brush up on trade and jobs, an issue I used to write a lot about.  The big story in the academia/policy space lately has been the work of Autor et al, who in two papers have estimated large losses from Chinese import penetration.

How America celebrates the 4th of July: The numbers … You may think the way we celebrated Independence Day in 1777 was different and in many ways that would be true.  However there are some similarities.  Ramon Padilla, Summer Bedard and Jerry Mosemak  —  American flag?  Check.  Hot dogs?

Man Suffers Severe Leg Injury In Central Park Explosion  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A firework that exploded when a 18-year-old unwittingly stepped on it Sunday in Central Park, seriously injuring his left foot, didn't appear to be designed to intentionally hurt people, police officials said.