Trump draws rebuke for his tweet with an image of Clinton and a Star of David  —  It was so close to the message that Republicans say they want from Donald Trump: a tweet describing Hillary Clinton as “crooked” and the “most corrupt candidate ever,” on the morning that the likely Democratic presidential nominee met with the FBI.

Week of terror underscores a ‘desperate’ Islamic State  —  A suicide bomber attacked a crowded Baghdad marketplace, killing more than 100 people.  The Karada district was packed with people who had gone out to socialize after breaking the Ramadan fast.  —  Three cities in separate countries hit …

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.

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.

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 …

Priebus: Republicans need to unite ‘more than ever’  —  WASHINGTON — As the head of a party turned upside down by its nominating fight, Reince Priebus says Republicans need “more than ever” to have a unifying convention this month.  —  “Given the drama that we've had ... I think now …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

Gary Johnson: Trump says ‘racist’ things and should be disqualified from presidency  —  Gary Johnson: Trump a ‘racist,’ should be disqualified  —  Washington (CNN)Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson said Donald Trump says “racist” things and should be disqualified from becoming president …

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?

Milo Yiannopoulos: 50% of Gays Will Vote for Donald Trump After Orlando Islamist Massacre (VIDEO)  —  This weekend Milo Yiannopoulos joined the Russia Today Network to talk about Donald Trump, globalists, guns and the threat of Islam to gay people everywhere.

The Craziest Convention Moments You've Never Heard Of  —  A legion of political journalists is heading to Cleveland this month with a sense of anticipation that's been absent for decades: at long last, a national convention with the prospect that something unexpected might actually happen.

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.