Lawyers: Alex Jones sent child porn to Sandy Hook families  —  BRIDGEPORT - Conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host Alex Jones sent child pornography to the lawyers for the families of the Sandy Hook tragedy, their lawyers said.  —  The law firm representing the families of the 2012 mass shooting …

Gunman shot dead after opening fire on federal courthouse in downtown Dallas  —  This is a breaking news story and it is constantly being updated.  —  A man in a mask, combat gear and glasses who opened fire Monday morning at the Earle Cabell federal courthouse in downtown Dallas was shot …

Harvard Rescinds Admission To Conservative Kyle Kashuv Over Private Racist Remarks He Wrote At 16, Despite Apology And Evidence Of Growth.  This Is Disgusting.  —  Our universities may be irrevocably broken.  —  On Monday, Parkland survivor and outspoken conservative Kyle Kashuv announced …

U.N. officials: U.S. planning a ‘tactical assault’ in Iran  —  The military action under consideration would be an aerial bombardment of an Iranian facility linked to its nuclear program, the officials further claimed.  —  Is the US going to attack Iran soon?

Supreme Court hands Virginia Democrats a win in gerrymandering case  —  The Supreme Court has ruled against the Virginia House of Delegates in a racial gerrymandering case that represents a victory for Democrats in the state.  —  In the 5-4 ruling, the justices found that the House …

Paul Manafort Seemed Headed to Rikers.  Then the Justice Department Intervened.  —  The decision came after Attorney General William Barr's top deputy sent a letter to state prosecutors.  Mr. Manafort will now be held in a federal lockup while he faces state charges.

Trump interview on ABC was a ratings bust  —  President Donald Trump's much-teased interview with ABC was not the ratings bonanza the numbers-obsessed president likely would have wanted.  —  The hourlong special with ABC chief anchor George Stephanopoulos came in third in its timeslot Sunday night …

U.S. to permanently end foreign aid for Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador  —  The State Department announced Monday afternoon that it is cutting off any further aid to Guatemala, Honduras or El Salvador until the countries take “concrete actions to reduce the number of illegal migrants coming to the U.S. border.”

Dems investigating Trump have a new tactic to break his blockade  —  Democrats investigating Donald Trump for obstruction of justice are eyeing a new strategy to break the president's all-out oversight blockade: calling witnesses who never worked in the White House.

Shanahan's confirmation hearing for defense secretary delayed amid FBI investigation  —  WASHINGTON—As the United States faces the longest period in its history without a confirmed secretary of defense, and tensions build over American allegations that Iran is responsible for recent attacks …

Some Students Get Extra Time for New York's Elite High School Entrance Exam.  42% Are White.  —  Every fall, tens of thousands of New York City students sit for a high-pressure exam that determines their admission into the city's most selective public high schools.

Murkowski joins McConnell's opposition to election security proposals, setting up clash with House  —  (CNN)Senate GOP resistance is building over Democratic measures to bolster security around US elections, setting the stage for a partisan clash with the House over imposing tougher safeguards ahead of 2020.

Poll: AOC disliked, distrusted, unwanted in her own NY district  —  She's a star on the national political stage, but Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is viewed skeptically back in her Queens and Bronx 14th Congressional District, according to a new door-to-door survey.

Trump's reelection support is 50-50 in Texas, Biden and O'Rourke lead the Democrats, UT/TT Poll says  —  Texas voters are split when asked about reelecting the president, and Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke are their favorites for the Democratic nomination to challenge him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

President Trump supporters line up 40 hours before Orlando rally  —  Trump to announce re-election bid at Amway Center  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - More than 40 hours before President Donald Trump will announce his re-election bid in Orlando, supporters started lining up outside the Amway Center.

'It doesn't break through': Democrats worry about grip on House as Trump overshadows agenda  —  Democrats are quietly airing concerns that battles with President Trump, including investigations of the president and his administration along with the noisy debate over impeachment …

Robocalls are overwhelming hospitals and patients, threatening a new kind of health crisis  —  In the heart of Boston, Tufts Medical Center treats scores of health conditions, administering measles vaccines for children, as well as pioneering next-generation tools that can eradicate the rarest of cancers.

Tobacco's ‘Special Friend’: What Internal Documents Say About Mitch McConnell  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says one of his “highest priorities” is to take on the leading cause of preventable death in the United States: smoking.  —  McConnell has sponsored a bill …

Trump's U.N. nominee was ‘absent’ ambassador  —  President Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations - current U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft - was frequently absent from her post in Ottawa, raising questions about her level of engagement with the job, according to officials in both the United States and Canada.

Broadway's ‘Hillary and Clinton’ to Close One Month Early  —  The play is the third Scott Rudin production of the 2018-19 season to move up its closing date following soft ticket sales.  —  The Broadway production of Hillary and Clinton will close one month early.

Undocumented immigrants fired from Trump golf clubs to crash his 2020 campaign kickoff in Florida  —  Undocumented immigrants canned from President Trump's ritzy golf clubs in New York and New Jersey are crashing his 2020 campaign kickoff in Florida to shed light on what they consider his …

What Really Happened to Malaysia's Missing Airplane  —  1. The Disappearance  —  At 12:42 a.m. on the quiet, moonlit night of March 8, 2014, a Boeing 777-200ER operated by Malaysia Airlines took off from Kuala Lumpur and turned toward Beijing, climbing to its assigned cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.

The Most Popular Kids' Video Site in the World Isn't for Kids  —  There's a safer version of YouTube, but the company knows most children don't watch it  —  In late May, the advocacy group Common Sense Media held a summit on “digital well-being.”  Attendees gathered inside the Computer History Museum …

Sadiq Khan: Donald Trump a ‘poster boy’ for racists  —  London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called Donald Trump a “poster boy for racists” after the US President hit out at him over London's knife crime.  —  Mr Trump retweeted a post from right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins blaming the violence on “Khan's Londonistan”.