The Time I Got Recruited to Collude with the Russians  —  View of the Kremlin from the Bolshoy Kammeny Bridge (Alexander Gusev)  —  I read the Wall Street Journal's article yesterday on attempts by a GOP operative to recover missing Hillary Clinton emails with more than usual interest.

President Trump, Melting Under Criticism  —  Maybe we should all take a moment to feel a little sorry for Donald Trump, who reacted to criticism on Thursday by tweeting a stream of coarse insults at the television journalist Mika Brzezinski.  —  After all, he so clearly lacks the toughness …

Kobach: Kansas won't give Social Security info to Kobach-led voter commission at this time  —  Multiple states plan to buck Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's request for personal information on voters on behalf of a presidential commission.  —  Kobach said Friday that Kansas …

Bill to create panel that could remove Trump from office quietly picks up Democratic support  —  For months, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders have privately counseled their more militant members to forswear talk of impeaching President Trump …

I think health care is a right.  I asked an expert to tell me why I'm wrong.  —  “You've got to be willing to accept that there's a trade-off here.”  —Craig Garthwaite  —  “I believe that health care should be regarded as a public good, not a marketplace commodity.  Tell me why I'm wrong.”

American Companies Still Make Aluminum.  In Iceland.  —  REYDARFJORDUR, Iceland — Where did the United States' aluminum smelters go?  —  More than 30 of the giant factories once dotted the American landscape, sucking down huge amounts of electricity to produce the metal for car parts, beer cans and aluminum foil.

Volvo admits its self-driving cars are confused by kangaroos  —  Swedish company's animal detection system can identify and avoid deer, elk and caribou, but is yet to work against the marsupials' movements  —  Volvo's self-driving car is unable to detect kangaroos because hopping confounds its systems, the Swedish carmaker says.

The Republican Plot to Kill Obamacare Isn't as Dead as It Seems  —  The Senate bill is in trouble, but insiders warn against underestimating Mitch McConnell.  —  With the July Fourth recess looming, Mitch McConnell and Republican leadership spent Thursday scrambling to cobble together …

Manhattan Prosecutor Joins Inquiry Into Russian Meddling in Election  —  One federal prosecutor in Manhattan is being promoted to become the new chief of the public corruption unit, while another is departing to join Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the investigation …

A Way to Own Your Social-Media Data  —  The European Union imposed a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) fine on Google last Tuesday for manipulating its search engine results to favor its own comparison shopping service.  It is just the latest institution to recognize the increasing monopolization of the technology industry.

Fake News: Associated Press Engulfed in CNN-Level Scandal as It Covers Up Invention of Imaginary Pruitt Meeting  —  The Associated Press is at it again, pushing more fake news.  Sadly, the once-great news wire service is trying to cover up its mistake—nearly the exact mistake …

The biggest winner in the current health-care debate: Single-payer  —  We still don't know who will ultimately prevail in the debate over the future of American health care: the Republicans who want to overhaul Obamacare, or the Democrats who want to keep it in place.

Russian-Funded News Station Replaces Bluegrass on 105.5 FM  —  Those who've become accustomed to hearing bluegrass music when they turn the dial to 105.5 FM are in for a surprise—the bandwidth now broadcasts Sputnik, a “global wire, radio and digital news service” funded by the Russian government.

First on CNN: Kamala Harris maneuvers to help 2018 Democrats — and build a national profile  —  Senator interrupted by chair in two hearings  — The fundraising and travel comes after a quick star turn for the freshman senator, who took office in January

Nina Turner: It Is Not Our Job to Fit Into the Democratic Establishment  —  The new president of Our Revolution on race, class, electoral strategy and whether we'll feel the Bern in 2020.  —  Nina Turner is a “proud home girl” of Cleveland, Ohio where she was a state senator from 2008 to 2014 …

Mystery of Bermuda Triangle deepens as ‘dangerous’ mile-long island suddenly forms in middle of Atlantic Ocean  —  Experts have warned visitors to stay away as the rip tide is ‘incredibly strong’ and the waters are infested with 5ft long sharks  —  A mystery island that has been branded 'dangerous …

Sanders investigation: Bernie's wife attempted to evict disabled group home residents, report claims  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders's wife has been accused of heartlessly trying to boot disabled group home residents when she was president of a Vermont college and closed on a real estate deal now under FBI scrutiny.

White House releases salaries of top Trump staffers  —  The White House on Friday released a list of salary information for nearly 400 employees of President Trump's executive office.  —  The 16-page document details the annual salaries of top staffers and advisors to the president.