5 Cops Killed, 7 Injured in Ambush Shootings; 1 Suspect Dead  —  Twelve police officers were shot ambush-style, including five fatally, in Dallas Thursday night by at least two snipers, amid a protest against the recent police shootings of two black men, Alton Sterling in Louisiana …

APNewsBreak: State Department Reopens Clinton Emails Probe  —  The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.  —  Although the former secretary …

Hillary Clinton Joined by Joe Biden To Address Sterling, Castile Shootings  —  Hillary Clinton today will deliver remarks about the police-involved deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile while campaigning alongside Vice President Joe Biden in his hometown of Scranton, Penn. …

George Takei Reacts to Gay Sulu News: “I Think It's Really Unfortunate”  —  EMAIL ME  —  Speaking exclusively to THR, the actor and LGBT activist says the ‘Star Trek Beyond’ development for his character is out of step with what creator Gene Roddenberry would have wanted.

Obama on Dallas: ‘Vicious, calculated, despicable attack on law enforcement’  —  President Obama reacts to Dallas shootings from Warsaw  —  Warsaw, Poland (CNN)President Barack Obama said Friday that the nation was “horrified” after what he called “a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement” in Dallas.

Clinton narrowing VP choice, waiting for Trump  —  Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton is spending a rare day away from the campaign trail and the fundraising circuit, arriving at her Washington home on Thursday to pour through reams of research about potential running mates before she begins …

A Remarkable Financial Moment  —  The US 10 and 30 year interest rates today reached all time low levels of 1.32 percent and 2.10 percent.  Record low 10 year interest rate were also registered in Germany, France, Switzerland and Australia.  Notably Swiss 50 year interest rates are now for the first time negative.

Sheriff: Man pointed shotgun at drivers, fired at Wake deputy  —  RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man was charged Tuesday with firing a shot at a Wake County deputy during a confrontation.  —  William Bruce Ray, 62, of 4912 Raytown Road, was charged with two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer …

Would Donald Trump Quit if He Wins the Election?  He Doesn't Rule It Out  —  The traditional goal of a presidential nominee is to win the presidency and then serve as president.  —  Donald J. Trump is not a traditional candidate for president.  —  Presented in a recent interview with a scenario …

Armed Drones Used by Islamic State Posing New Threat in Iraq  —  Defense Department seeks $20 million to respond in new request  —  Drones cited by Pentagon as threat to U.S. and Iraqi forces  —  Islamic State fighters are posing a growing threat to U.S. and Iraqi forces …

2016 Campaign: Strong Interest, Widespread Dissatisfaction  —  As convention nears, most Republicans see a party divided  —  As Republicans and Democrats prepare for their party conventions later this month, a new national survey paints a bleak picture of voters' impressions …