The Latest: Trump says he had lunch with NRA leaders  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with the nation's governors (all times local):  —  President Donald Trump says he had lunch during the weekend with key leaders of the National Rifle Association …

“The Newsroom Feels Embarrassed”: Backfires and Explosions at The New York Times as a Possible Future Chief Re-Invents the Paper's Opinion Pages  —  A yoga-pants refusenik, a climate science skeptic, and a tech writer with a neo-Nazi pal, among other offenders, have put James Bennet in the crosshairs.

In Russia probes, Republicans draw red line at Trump's finances  —  Mueller charges lawyer with lying about Gates interaction  —  (CNN)Top Republicans on Capitol Hill have made a concerted decision in their Russia inquiries: They are staying away from digging into the finances of President Donald Trump and his family.

Wisconsin Democrats Sue to Force Scott Walker to Hold Constitutionally Required Elections  —  In January, Democrat Patty Schachtner won a shocking upset, winning a special election for a Wisconsin State Senate seat by 11 points.  The district had been in Republican hands since 2000, and was carried by Donald Trump by 17 points in 2016.

Delta's tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it  —  The Georgia Senate blocked a lucrative tax break bill on Monday that would benefit Delta Air Lines after the Atlanta-based company severed ties with the National Rifle Association.  —  Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle …

A Federal Court Just Ruled For Gay Rights In A Major Discrimination Case  —  The decision is a loss for the Justice Department, which argued that a 1964 civil rights law doesn't protect gay workers.  —  A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a 1964 civil rights law bans anti-gay workplace discrimination.

Bill Cosby's Daughter Ensa Dead at 44 (UPDATE)  —  12:34 PM PT — A rep for Cosby states Ensa died from renal disease.  —  Bill Cosby's daughter, Ensa, who steadfastly supported her dad through his legal troubles, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 44-year-old died Friday night in Massachusetts ... sources tell TMZ.

Kelly and Kushner stuck at an impasse after Trump's punt on clearance  —  The chief of staff is unlikely to grant the president's son-in-law a permanent clearance, but isn't likely to quit over the issue, either.  —  President Donald Trump's decision to punt the issue of whether Jared Kushner …

GOP showdown: McDaniel expected to challenge Wicker for Senate  —  Mississippi Republican Chris McDaniel is expected to announce later this week that he will wage a 2018 primary challenge against GOP Sen. Roger Wicker, according to two people briefed on his plans.

The New York Congressman Who Could Lead an Impeachment Charge Against Trump  —  A political generation ago, Congressman Jerry Nadler was a backbencher from the Upper West Side.  A liberal Democrat with a law degree and a debater's temperament, he was seen in New York as “a garrulously intelligent …

Ryan Seacrest's E! Stylist Reveals Abuse and Harassment Allegations (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Suzie Hardy was a single mother with a preschool-age daughter when she landed a job as Ryan Seacrest's personal stylist for “E! News” in 2006.  The position provided good pay and a schedule that would allow …

Roger Goodell Expected to Fine Jerry Jones Millions of Dollars  —  With the support of many N.F.L. owners, Commissioner Roger Goodell is prepared to escalate his public feud with Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and long one of the most influential people in the league …

Parkland Student Emma González Opens Up About Her Fight for Gun Control  —  “Adults are behaving like children.”  —  My Name is Emma González.  I'm 18 years old, Cuban and bisexual.  I'm so indecisive that I can't pick a favorite color, and I'm allergic to 12 things.

Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model  —  Company aims to boost sales after iPhone X missed expectations  —  All models to have facial recognition, edge-to-edge screens  —  Apple Inc. is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year: the largest iPhone ever …

5 Things Barack Obama Said in His Weirdly Off-the-Record MIT Speech  —  “We didn't have a scandal that embarrassed us,” said the former president.  “I know that seems like a low bar.”  —  On Friday, former President Barack Obama spoke for an hour to an audience of hundreds of people …

Heather Locklear — Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Heather Locklear was arrested Sunday night for felony domestic violence and battery on a cop.  —  The incident occurred Sunday night.  Deputies responded to a home in Thousand Oaks, CA ... someone reported domestic violence.

Russian millions laundered via UK firms, leaked report says  —  Denmark's biggest bank believes cash was funnelled through British companies by people linked to Vladimir Putin's family and the FSB spy agency … A Danish bank accused of money laundering shut down Russian accounts after concluding …

Donald Glover Can't Save You  —  The creator of “Atlanta” wants TV to tell hard truths.  Is the audience ready?  —  Donald Glover sat behind the wheel of the Nissan Sentra, his door ajar, and lit a joint.  In the scene he'd just finished, for the show “Atlanta,” he'd jammed on the brakes …

Republicans fret sexting scandal could cost them easy House seat  —  Republicans are fretting that a front-runner for an Arizona congressional seat — a married minister involved in a sexting scandal — will pull a Roy Moore and hand the seat to Democrats if he wins Tuesday's special-election primary.

Turning Point USA: How one student in a diaper caused an eruption in the conservative youth organization  —  What one chapter thought would be a great stunt turned them into a mockery.  This is what happened next.  —  One of America's most prominent conservative youth organisations …

Kamala Harris positions herself for White House run  —  is increasingly positioning herself for a what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary for the White House in 2020.  —  The former California attorney general, who is just at the beginning of her second year in the Senate …

The Inside Story Of How An Ivy League Food Scientist Turned Shoddy Data Into Viral Studies  —  Brian Wansink won fame, funding, and influence for his science-backed advice on healthy eating.  Now, emails show how the Cornell professor and his colleagues have hacked and massaged low-quality data …

Hundreds of Simulated Maps Show How Well Democrats Fared in Pennsylvania  —  The next big debate in gerrymandering may be whether nonpartisan maps should strive for partisan symmetry, or whether they should try to avoid political considerations altogether.  —  In the view of the majority …

CNN Boss Jeff Zucker Calls on Regulators to Probe Google, Facebook  —  Jeff Zucker has called upon advertisers and tech firms to help find new way to monetize news content on mobile platforms, and on authorities to pay closer attention to the power wielded by Google and Facebook …

This man streams his own murder on Facebook in North Carolina town  —  A man was shot and killed in Wingate on Monday - and it was caught on Facebook Live, officials confirmed to the Observer.  —  The man was identified as Prentis Robinson by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

The Seductive Confinement of a Weighted Blanket in an Anxious Time  —  Late one night last October, I was practicing what I like to call anti-self-care—lying under the covers, scrolling compulsively on my phone, and vaguely hoping that someone would leap through the screen and club me on the forehead …