How Trump Co-opts Leaders Like Bill Barr  —  Accomplished people lacking inner strength can't resist the compromises necessary to survive this president.  —  Mr. Comey is the former F.B.I. director.  —  People have been asking me hard questions.  What happened to the leaders in the Trump administration …

Biden Faces Conflict of Interest Questions That Are Being Promoted by Trump and Allies  —  WASHINGTON — It was a foreign policy role Joseph R. Biden Jr. enthusiastically embraced during his vice presidency: browbeating Ukraine's notoriously corrupt government to clean up its act.

A Former Alt-Right Member's Message: Get Out While You Still Can  —  If you remember Katie McHugh, it's probably because of the tweets.  —  A short selection: “British settlers built the USA.  ‘Slaves’ built the country much as cows ‘built’ McDonald's.  Amateur...”

Source: UNCC shooting victim jumped on gunman to save others  — Two people were killed and four others injured after a gunman opened fire in a classroom at UNCC Tuesday  — Police arrested and charged 22-year-old Trystan Terrell with 2 counts of murder and 4 counts of attempted murder

Rep. Joaquin Castro won't run for U.S. Senate in 2020  —  WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, choosing instead to continue pursuing a fast-rising career in Congress focusing on security and border issues.

Nellie Ohr's ‘Hi Honey’ emails to DOJ about Russia collusion should alarm us all  —  First came the text messages between FBI lovebirds Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, which gave us a painful glimpse at potential political bias inside America's most famous crime-fighting bureau.

Former CIA officer Jerry Lee admits conspiracy to spy for China  —  A former CIA case officer long suspected in the intelligence community of being a devastating mole for the Chinese government admitted Wednesday he conspired to commit espionage in that country.

How an anti-Semitic cartoon ended up in The New York Times  —  New York (CNN Business)Reporters in The New York Times (NYT) newsroom could hear the protesters outside on Monday.  “Shame on you!” they shouted.  Some held signs that accused the newspaper of being anti-Semitic.

US hopes for Venezuela change fizzle for 3rd time this year  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — For the third time this year, the big moment in Venezuela has turned into a bust.  —  Trump administration officials had expected that Wednesday might turn out to be the beginning of the end for President Nicolas Maduro …

A 16-Year-Old Unaccompanied Immigrant Boy Has Died In US Government Custody  —  A 16-year-old unaccompanied immigrant boy died in US government custody in Texas on Tuesday, officials said.  —  The boy was handed over to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) …

The alleged synagogue shooter was a churchgoer who talked Christian theology, raising tough questions for evangelical pastors  —  Before he allegedly walked into a synagogue in Poway, Calif., and opened fire, John Earnest appears to have written a seven-page letter spelling out his core beliefs …

Nationwide, same-sex couples, and in particular black same-sex couples, are less likely to be accepted as renters than their straight, white counterparts.  —  LGBTQ people are not currently protected from discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act, which is meant to ensure equal access to housing in the United States.

‘The Mueller Report’ debuts at No. 1 on NYT best sellers list  —  New York (CNN Business)Special counsel Robert Mueller can add “best selling author” to his long list of accomplishments.  —  “The Mueller Report” is debuting at No. 1 on the nonfiction best sellers list compiled by The New York Times.