As Democrats Gather, a Russian Subplot Raises Intrigue  —  WASHINGTON — An unusual question is capturing the attention of cyberspecialists, Russia experts and Democratic Party leaders in Philadelphia: Is Vladimir V. Putin trying to meddle in the American presidential election?

Elizabeth Warren will put ‘every ounce of energy’ toward Clinton effort  —  PHILADELPHIA — US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said she plans to “put every ounce of her energy” into electing Hillary Clinton and reclaiming the majority in the US Senate in November's election.

Donald Trump bounces into the lead  —  (CNN)The bounce is back.  —  Donald Trump comes out of his convention ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, topping her 44% to 39% in a four-way matchup including Gary Johnson (9%) and Jill Stein (3%) and by three points in a two-way head-to-head, 48% to 45%.

2 dead, as many as 17 shot outside teen party at Fort Myers nightclub  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two people are dead and as many as 17 people were shot at a local nightclub, Club Blu located at 3580 Evans Ave., early Monday morning, according to Capt. Jim Mulligan of the Fort Myers Police Department.

BREAKING: At least one dead and 11 injured in suicide bomb attack at German wine bar  —  AT LEAST one person has been killed following a suspected suicide bomb attack at a wine bar in Germany.  —  Police say up to 11 other people were injured in the blast in Ansbach, near Nuremberg …

Top Republican lawmaker resigns suddenly citing “cyber security issues”  —  State Rep. Ron Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican and vocal legislative ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner, is resigning from the Illinois House after saying he's had “cyber security issues” in recent days.

Yahoo's Sale to Verizon Ends an Era for a Web Pioneer  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo was the front door to the web for an early generation of internet users, and its services still attract a billion visitors a month.  —  But the internet is an unforgiving place for yesterday's great idea …

Al Gore to skip Democratic convention  —  Al Gore's self-imposed exile from politics will extend to this week's Democratic National Convention.  —  Citing “obligations in Tennessee,” the former vice president's spokeswoman told POLITICO that Gore plans to skip the festivities in Philadelphia …

Priebus: Trump wasn't claiming to be ‘factual’ when he linked Cruz's dad to JFK assassin  —  PHILADELPHIA — RNC Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday said that Donald Trump wasn't claiming to be passing on “factual information” when he linked Sen. Ted Cruz's dad to President Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald …