Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems  —  Donald Trump spent more than a quarter-million dollars from his charitable foundation to settle lawsuits that involved the billionaire's for-profit businesses, according to interviews and a review of legal documents.

Angelina Jolie — Files for Divorce from Brad Pitt Allegations of Substance Abuse, Anger  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and the trigger was a conflict over the kids, substance abuse and anger ... TMZ has learned.  —  Jolie filed legal docs Monday citing irreconcilable differences.

Donald Trump Jr tweet: 'I'm a refugee' says Skittles photographer  —  Donald Trump Jr's tweet comparing Skittles to refugees has caused a furore on social media.  In a new development, the man who took the photo of the Skittles has revealed himself to be a former refugee.

Ahmad Khan Rahami's Father Told Police in 2014 His Son Was a Terrorist, Officials Say  —  Two years before Ahmad Khan Rahami went on a bombing rampage in New York and New Jersey, his father told the police that the son was a terrorist, prompting a review by federal agents, according to two senior law enforcement officials.

Donald Trump Called Debate Moderator Lester Holt a Democrat.  He's Actually a Republican.  —  Holt is a registered Republican voter  —  Republican nominee Donald Trump called first presidential debate moderator, NBC News anchor Lester Holt, “a Democrat” Monday, despite public records that indicate otherwise.

Hillary Clinton Regains Momentum Against Donald Trump: Poll  —  Clinton, Trump Rehash Stark Differences on ISIS Following Bombings 1:19  —  Back on the campaign trail after being diagnosed with pneumonia and a subsequent break from campaigning, Hillary Clinton plugged her leaking lead against Donald Trump …

George H.W. Bush to vote for Hillary Clinton  —  Former President George H.W. Bush is bucking his party's presidential nominee and plans to vote for Hillary Clinton in November, according to a member of another famous political family, the Kennedys.  —  Bush, 92, had intended to stay silent …

Megyn Kelly to Produce Comedy Series Set on Presidential Campaign Trail (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Fox News star Megyn Kelly is attached to produce a new scripted series with “Fifty Shades of Grey” producer Michael De Luca following a presidential campaign trail and the embedded journalists who cover it.

We Gave Four Good Pollsters the Same Raw Data.  They Reached Very Different Conclusions.  —  How four pollsters, and The Upshot, interpreted 867 poll responses: … You've heard of the “margin of error” in polling.  Just about every article on a new poll dutifully notes that the margin …

Reid accuses Trump of overstating wealth  —  Seeking to shake up a tight presidential race, Sen. Harry Reid declared Tuesday on the Senate floor that Donald Trump is a “swindler” who is “not as rich as he would have us believe” — as the Nevada Democrat moved to reprise the 2012 strategy …

Never NeverTrump  —  The Republican dilemma  —  Any Republican has a difficult pathway to the presidency.  On the electoral map, expanding blue blobs in coastal and big-city America swamp the conservative geographical sea of red.  Big-electoral-vote states such as California, Illinois …

Statement from Sunlight Foundation's board chairman  —  The board of directors of the Sunlight Foundation has reached some important conclusions about our future.  We want to share them with our friends, funders, employees, partners, and everyone who has been a part of our work over the last decade.

Why I'm Investing $500 Million in Migrants  —  I will invest in startups, established companies, social-impact initiatives and businesses founded by migrants and refugees.  —  By  —  The world has been unsettled by a surge in forced migration.  Tens of millions of people are on the move …

McConnell: Senate will delay vacation to override Obama veto  —  (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that the Senate will take up an expected veto override of legislation that lets families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts before breaking for the elections.  —  “Both of those we'll have to deal …

Minnesota Restaurant Posts ‘Muslims Get Out’ Sign  —  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota restaurant owner upset over what happened in St. Cloud posted a controversial sign Monday morning.  —  The sign outside Treats Family Restaurant in Lonsdale, Minnesota, reads “Muslims Get Out.”

The fight isn't going Clinton's way  —  This fight isn't going as planned.  The conventional wisdom, as August drew to a close, was that Donald Trump's campaign was in free-fall.  Some of Hillary Clinton's supporters had even begun to anticipate a landslide like 1964, when Lyndon Johnson crushed Barry Goldwater by 61-to-38 percent.

The Conservative Answer to Thomas Piketty That You've All Been Waiting For  —  Edward Conard's new book is a rousing defense of conservative beliefs about how markets and incentives drive prosperity. … I  —  t's been a rough few years for conservative economics.

Graham Suggests Trump Apologize for Denying Obama's U.S. Birth  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham says Donald Trump's admission last week that President Obama was born in the U.S. was “a start,” and suggested the Republican presidential nominee apologize.  — “I would apologize,” the S.C. Republican told Bloomberg Politics on Tuesday.

Obama Throws Himself Into 2016 Race Hellbent on Clinton Victory  —  Obama will focus on six key battleground states, aides say  —  Michelle Obama has already cut radio, online and TV ads  —  Barack Obama is about to launch a presidential campaign blitz for Hillary Clinton unprecedented in the modern era …

New York Times editor on Trump: “We will call out lies”  —  The Huffington Post branded him a serial liar months ago.  Now, the most traditional American media outlets have also abandoned journalistic diplomatese in their coverage of Republican candidate Donald Trump, and are reaching for new ways to flag the word “lie.”

Hillary Clinton's Open Letter to Wells Fargo Customers  —  In America, we have faith that when we open up a checking account, we aren't opening ourselves up to being scammed.  Whether you use a local credit union or community bank or one of the big national chains, we take it for granted …

Monmouth University Polling Institute  —  Florida  —  Clinton Maintains Lead; Tight Race for Senate  —  Most skeptical of Trump birther statement  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Hillary Clinton holds a 5 point lead over Donald Trump in the crucial swing state of Florida.

Man yells racial slurs and points gun at construction crew  —  COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - The Coweta County Sheriff's Office said a man is behind bars after pointing a gun at a construction crew, threatening to kill them and yelling racial slurs.  —  “He pulled up on us and he was like get the n-word off …

Police Accidentally Record Themselves Conspiring to Fabricate Criminal Charges Against Protester  —  The ACLU of Connecticut is suing state police for fabricating retaliatory criminal charges against a protester after troopers were recorded discussing how to trump up charges against him.