Exclusive: FBI document warns conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threat  —  The FBI for the first time has identified fringe conspiracy theories as a domestic terrorist threat, according to a previously unpublicized document obtained by Yahoo News.  (Read the document below.)

Only 7 Candidates Have Qualified for the Next Democratic Debate  —  While 20 presidential candidates debated this past week, far fewer are assured the chance of doing so again in September.  —  So you made it through the second set of Democratic debates.  Congratulations!  Ready to talk about the next ones?

Majority of House Democrats now support impeachment inquiry  —  The impeachment dam has broken.  —  More than half of House Democrats say they would vote to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, a crucial threshold that backers said will require Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reconsider her steadfast opposition.

Rep. Elijah Cummings' Baltimore Home Burglarized, Police Say  —  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after the home of Rep. Elijah Cummings was broken into early Saturday morning.  —  The burglary occurred around 3:40 a.m. at his Baltimore home in the 2000 block of Madison Avenue.

Obama unfazed by criticism at Democratic debate, source says  —  Detroit — One name invoked frequently during Wednesday night's debate was that of former President Barack Obama, who has no plans to participate in the Democratic presidential campaign this year but is keeping tabs on the contest.

After ‘Send her back!’ chant, Ohio rally a test for Trump  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — President Donald Trump's latest rally will be a test for both candidate and crowd.  —  The Cincinnati gathering Thursday night will be Trump's first since his audience chanted “Send her back!” …

After Trump cites Amazon concerns, Pentagon re-examines $10 billion JEDI cloud contract process  —  The White House has instructed newly installed Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper to re-examine the awarding of the military's massive cloud-computing contract because of concerns that the bid would go to Amazon …

Fox News Stars Go After Tomi Lahren for Sexist Jab at Kamala Harris  —  “Do you have any idea how damaging this is to women who've actually been sexually harassed, assaulted or demeaned in the workplace?” one of Lahren's Fox co-workers tweeted at her.  —  Several of Tomi Lahren's Fox News colleagues …

DOJ will not prosecute Comey for leaking memos after IG referral: sources  —  The Justice Department has decided against prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey for leaking classified information following a referral from the department's inspector general, sources familiar with the deliberations told Fox News.

Bill de Blasio makes fliers wait on tarmac so he can rush to ‘The View’  —  Mayor Bill de Blasio made Delta passengers wait in their seats on the tarmac at La Guardia Airport for 10 minutes Thursday after flying back from his less-than-stellar performance in the Detroit debate — so that he and his security detail could deplane first.

Fired by Google, a Republican Engineer Hits Back: 'There's Been a Lot of Bullying'  —  Search giant's culture wars flame anew; a senior executive contacts law enforcement over leaks  —  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Kevin Cernekee was still a “Noogler”—Google's term for a new employee …

U.S. preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan in initial deal with Taliban  —  The Trump administration is preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan in exchange for concessions from the Taliban, including a cease-fire and a renunciation of al-Qaeda …

The Ronald Reagan who raised me would want forgiveness for his ‘monkeys’ remark  —  Tuesday afternoon, before the first round of the Democratic debate in Detroit, a friend sent me a link to an article in the Atlantic: The headline is “Ronald Reagan's Long-Hidden Racist Conversation With Richard Nixon.”

Marianne Williamson Knows How to Beat Trump  —  We need an uprising of decency.  —  If only ...  If only Donald Trump were not president, we could have an interesting debate over whether private health insurance should be illegal.  If only Trump were not president, we could have an interesting debate …

Trump's pick for national intelligence director is disengaged from committee work on Capitol Hill, officials say  —  President Trump's nominee to be the nation's next spy chief is regarded as a relatively disengaged member of the House Intelligence Committee and is little known across the ranks …

Trump's former top adviser: tariffs backfiring on US  —  US President Donald Trump's trade war with China is backfiring and impacting the US economy, according to his former chief economic adviser.  —  The tariff battle has had a “dramatic impact” on US manufacturing and capital investment, Gary Cohn told the BBC.

‘Moscow Mitch’ McConnell ‘fuming’ with trolling  —  New pressure on the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, who blocked a series of elections security bills despite warnings from Bob Mueller and American intelligence that Russia is still at it.  McConnell is furious …

Families Go Deep in Debt to Stay in the Middle Class  —  Wages stalled but costs haven't, so people increasingly rent or finance what their parents might have owned outright  —  The American middle class is falling deeper into debt to maintain a middle-class lifestyle.

Man says he was beaten in NYC for wearing MAGA hat  —  NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - A New York City art gallery owner says he was viciously beaten in Manhattan by a large group of teens for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.  —  Jahangir “John” Turan, 42, says it happened Tuesday evening on Canal Street.

Three NRA board members resign in latest sign of upheaval at gun rights group  —  Three National Rifle Association board members who have raised concerns about reports of reckless spending and mismanagement by the group's leadership resigned Thursday, another sign of mounting dissent within the nation's most powerful gun-rights group.

Exclusive: Top US Navy SEAL tells commanders in letter: ‘We have a problem’  —  US Navy SEAL team ordered home over alleged misbehavior  —  Washington (CNN)The top US Navy SEAL recently sent a blistering letter to the force, writing in boldface type, “We have a problem,” …

Trump Says He's Considering Blockade or Quarantine of Venezuela  — President didn't elaborate after brief response to question  — U.S. continues to see Maduro's ouster as Venezuelan leader  —  President Donald Trump said he may order a blockade of Venezuela, where the U.S. has sought to depose President Nicolas Maduro.

Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Many religious leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump's disparaging remarks about minority members of Congress.  Prominent figures on the religious right have not joined in, instead maintaining public silence …

Is Andrew Yang the Doomer Candidate?  —  How will Democratic candidates respond to the crisis of climate change?  Over the course of two early August debates, the front-runners outlined their ambitious plans to save the future.  Elizabeth Warren pledged to put $2 trillion toward research …

North Korea launches another projectile, US official says  —  North Korea has fired at least one projectile into the Sea of Japan, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News.  —  The official said that the projectile is similar to the two launched by North Korea earlier this week which were assessed to be short range ballistic missiles.