The Hillary Clinton email story is out of control  —  JUDGING BY the amount of time NBC's Matt Lauer spent pressing Hillary Clinton on her emails during Wednesday's national security presidential forum, one would think that her homebrew server was one of the most important issues facing the country this election.

Trump attacks U.S. foreign policy, political press corps on state-owned Russian television network  —  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized U.S. foreign policy and the American political press corps Thursday during an interview on RT America, a state-owned Russian television network.

Compelled to Act  —  We're committing $20M to help Democrats in the 2016 election  —  Cari and I have dedicated our lives to figuring out how to do the most good we can with the resources we've been given.  Until now, those efforts have not included making endorsements or contributions in presidential elections.

Republican insiders plot post-election party overhaul  —  Republican insiders opposed to Donald Trump have begun discussions to prepare a party overhaul whether its candidate wins the presidency or not.  —  They regard Trump as the symptom of a disease that afflicts the GOP and fear …

'We're the Only Plane in the Sky'  —  Nearly every American above a certain age remembers precisely where they were on September 11, 2001.  But for a tiny handful of people, those memories touch American presidential history.  Shortly after the attacks began, the most powerful man in the world …

The Daily 202: Did Obama squander an opportunity by nominating Merrick Garland?  —  THE BIG IDEA: For six months, the Democratic push to move Merrick Garland has gone nowhere.  —  Using the awesome power of the bully pulpit, the White House yesterday deployed Joe Biden to Capitol Hill.

David Brock to Commission on Presidential Debates: Drop Chris Wallace  —  Media Matters founder David Brock is demanding that the Commission on Presidential Debates remove Fox News anchor Chris Wallace as moderator of the final presidential debate in October.

Mark Zuckerberg accused of abusing power after Facebook deletes ‘napalm girl’ post  —  Norway's largest newspaper published a front-page letter to the Facebook CEO lambasting the company's decision to censor a photograph of the Vietnam war  —  Norway's largest newspaper has published …

'There's Nothing Better Than a Scared, Rich Candidate'  —  This past April, the American Association of Political Consultants gathered for its annual conference, known as the Pollies, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  During breaks between sessions ("Buying Votes in a Presidential Election," …

North Korea conducts fifth nuclear test, claims it has made warheads with ‘higher strike power’  —  TOKYO — North Korea defiantly celebrated its fifth nuclear test Friday, claiming that it can now make warheads small enough to fit onto a missile and warning its “enemies” …

Clinton Slams Trump But Blabbed About Briefing in 2008  —  Clinton on the offensive following IAVA Forum 5:07  —  Hillary Clinton slammed Donald Trump for talking about an intelligence briefing he received — but she's done it, too.  —  “I think what he said was totally inappropriate …

Bill Clinton: “If You're A White Southerner,” You Know What ‘Make America Great Again’ Really Means  —  Former President Bill Clinton stumps for his wife in Orlando, FL.  He says that Donald Trump's promise to “Make America Great Again” is a racist codeword.

GOP insiders: Maybe Trump can win  —  Once resigned to a November defeat, swing state Republicans are increasingly optimistic about Donald Trump's chances now that the GOP presidential nominee has closed a once-yawning deficit in the polls against Hillary Clinton.

Where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Were on 9/11  —  Since the 9/11 attacks, there hasn't been a presidential nominee hailing from New York.  But that changed this year since the major party candidates have close ties to the state.  —  Donald Trump is a born-and-bread New Yorker …

With new leadership, Trump campaign tackles ground game in earnest  —  Donald Trump defends stance on Iraq War  —  New York (CNN)Donald Trump's campaign was underwater and in disarray.  —  The candidate veered off message, jumping from one controversy to the next, his poll numbers plummeted …

A Whistle-Blower Accuses the Kochs of “Poisoning” an Arkansas Town  —  In June, Koch Industries, the conglomerate owned by the billionaires Charles and David Koch, launched a new corporate public-relations campaign called “End the Divide,” to advance the notion that Koch Industries is deeply concerned by growing inequality in America.

Rep. Louie Gohmert: Clinton's ‘Brain in a Blender’ on Iran, Emails … The Obama administration's decision to send Iran $400 million in pallets of cash at the same time four hostages were being released has enabled that country to continue with its support of terrorism, and makes those involved …

The bashing of Matt Lauer: Why many of the attacks are driven by partisanship  —  Matt Lauer is getting a taste of the hyperpartisan criticism that all the presidential debate moderators are going to face in today's polarized atmosphere.  —  Despite one major misstep, the “Today” …

History professor rips down campus 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ posters (VIDEO)  —  Conservative students attending a community college in Southern California say campus leaders worked to cancel their Sept. 11 memorial, and what's more, a history professor tore down their “Never Forget” remembrance posters.

A beauty contest was judged by AI and the robots didn't like dark skin  —  The first international beauty contest decided by an algorithm has sparked controversy after the results revealed one glaring factor linking the winners  —  The first international beauty contest judged by “machines” …