Trump's Threat to North Korea Was Improvised  —  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump delivered his “fire and fury” threat to North Korea on Tuesday with arms folded, jaw set and eyes flitting on what appeared to be a single page of talking points set before him on the conference table at his New Jersey golf resort.

FBI conducted predawn raid of former Trump campaign chairman Manafort's home … FBI agents raided the Alexandria home of President Trump's former campaign chairman late last month, using a search warrant to seize documents and other materials, according to people familiar …

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson: McCain's brain tumor might have been factor in no vote on health care  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said Tuesday that he thinks that Sen. John McCain's brain tumor and the early morning hours may have affected the Arizona Republican's …

McMaster and the Commander  —  The NSC adviser is the latest target of Steve Bannon's media friends.  —  National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster listens during the daily press briefing at the White House, July 31.  —  Chief of Staff John Kelly is by all accounts imposing more discipline …

Has James O'Keefe Accidentally Stung Himself Again?  —  James O'Keefe III, the conservative activist famous for undercover stings, has dedicated his life to exposing the “misconduct” of others.  But he's developed a side business in accidentally exposing his own.

There's something unusual about the job growth numbers  —  MORE FROM: … Job growth was decent in July — the fourth straight month of just-OK results on that front, which probably led to high fives at the White House.  —  But there's something unusual in the numbers.

Pentagon to Bannon's Blackwater Buddy Erik Prince: GTFO … Erik Prince made a windfall convincing the State Department, military and CIA to hire his mercenary firm, Blackwater.  But this time, his plan to win Afghanistan through a new infusion of guns-for-hire has few customers.

Emails reveal de Blasio bullies his staffers  —  Mayor de Blasio is an imperious bully of a boss who threatens his underlings with dire punishment if they fail to meet his demands, emails obtained by The Post reveal.  —  “What do I need to get you guys to follow a direct order?

White House official goes after McConnell over ‘excessive expectations’ comment  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)A close aide to President Donald Trump hit back Wednesday against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, exhibiting further tension between the White House and Congress …

Atlanta gym owner makes no apologies for ‘No Cops’ sign … A shocking and vulgar sign about police officers has been posted in front of a local business in Atlanta.  The sign could be seen from the street with the curse word blurred out, but the message is clear: It says no cops allowed.

Lowell Democrat Niki Tsongas won't seek another term in Congress  —  US Representative Niki Tsongas said Wednesday she will not seek another term in Congress.  —  “I feel it is a good time to go,” she told the Globe ahead of releasing a statement announcing her decision.

LGBTQ rights groups sue Trump over transgender military ban  —  Two LGBTQ rights groups are suing President Trump over his plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.  —  The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) …

Op-Ed Who are you calling a ‘warmonger’?  —  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks in Baltimore on June 5.  (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)  —  Do you believe that economic sanctions are necessary to prevent the Iranian government from obtaining nuclear weapons?

Why I'm leaving the N.Y. Senate  —  On election night 2008, as our taxi crept through Times Square's spontaneous celebration, my fiance and I whooped out the window.  We were inspired by Barack Obama's election and excited about my own.  I had defeated a 30-year incumbent to become …

Trump Advisor Sex Scandal — Paul Manafort's Sick Affair  —  Target in FBI-Russia probe also cheated with woman half his age!

Anne Frank Center notes ‘alarming parallels’ between Trump, pre-Holocaust Germany  —  The Anne Frank Center, a frequent critic of President Trump, suggested in a tweet Wednesday that there has been an escalation in “alarming parallels” between the present and Nazi Germany.

Mark Zuckerberg's Political Ambitions Are Grander Than You Think  —  He's probably going to seek higher office one day, and it looks like he's already preparing for the job.  —  A couple months ago, I received a text message from a friend containing a brief video clip that caught me utterly by surprise.