The Day Trump Told Us There Was Attempted Collusion with Russia  —  August 5, 1974, was the day the Nixon Presidency ended.  On that day, Nixon heeded a Supreme Court ruling and released the so-called smoking-gun tape, a recording of a meeting, held two years earlier, with his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman.

Democrats surging on eve of pivotal special election  —  Republicans have deployed the full machinery of the party to avoid defeat in the final special election before the midterms.  —  WESTERVILLE, OHIO — The entire Republican Party machinery has converged on this suburban Columbus district …

Apple Is Removing Alex Jones And Infowars' Podcasts From iTunes  —  Apple has removed the entire library for five of Infowars' six podcasts from its iTunes and Podcast apps, BuzzFeed News has learned.  Among the deleted podcasts are the show “War Room” as well as the popular Alex Jones Show podcast …

25 shot in multiple-victim shootings over 2.5 hours in Chicago: 'If they shoot you, they don't even run'  —  At least 41 people were shot in Chicago from 11 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, through Sunday morning, four fatally.  Many of those injured were treated at Stroger Hospital.

Man Arrested For Threatening Steve Scalise Had Ammo, Materials And Guides To Build Bombs  —  The man who threatened Rep. Steve Scalise and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers last week allegedly had different types of ammunition, materials and instructions on how to build bombs.

Armed Trump Supporters March on Portland, Beating Up Opponents and Calling for Hillary Clinton's Arrest … PORTLAND, Oregon—Hundreds of armed supporters of President Donald Trump, led by a fringe Republican congressional candidate, marched on Saturday, leaving blood from scattered street fights in their wake.

‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans  —  For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy.  —  The signs of potential trouble — vanishing pensions, soaring medical expenses …

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Steel Giants With Ties to Trump Officials Block Tariff Relief for Hundreds of Firms  —  WASHINGTON — Two of America's biggest steel manufacturers — both with deep ties to Trump administration officials — have successfully objected to hundreds of requests by American companies that buy foreign steel …

The soft bigotry of the New York Times  —  If l'affaire Jeong has taught us one thing, it's that the people who claim most vociferously to be anti-racist are nothing of the sort.  On the contrary, they're obsessed with race, seeing almost everything through the prism of ethnicity.

Twitter Suspends Candace Owens' Account for Mimicking Sarah Jeong's Racism  —  Twitter slapped Turning Point USA Communications Director Candace Owens with a temporary suspension after she highlighted racist posts made by Sarah Jeong, the recent New York Times hire whose long history …

Accused of Harassment, and Seeking Redemption at the Ballot Box  —  YUMA, Ariz. — In Arizona, the list of women accusing former State Representative Don Shooter of sexual harassment includes a Republican colleague, a Democratic legislator, at least two lobbyists, a newspaper intern and the former publisher of The Arizona Republic.

Steven Seagal Appointed by Russia as Special Envoy to the U.S.  —  The action-movie star Steven Seagal has played a former C.I.A. agent, a hit man and a killer of criminals.  On Saturday, Russian officials tapped him for another role: special representative to improve relations between the United States and Russia.

Amid James flap, Melania Trump again charts her own course  —  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — A deliberately crafted statement.  A conspicuous fashion choice.  A sudden silence or withdrawal from the public eye.  —  First lady Melania Trump's move to distance herself from President Donald Trump's criticism …

Cities' Offers for Amazon Base Are Secrets Even to Many City Leaders  —  Jared Evans, a member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, is proud that the city is among 20 finalists for one of the most coveted prizes in the country: the planned second headquarters of Amazon.