Trump Didn't Bribe Ukraine.  It's Actually Worse Than That.  —  Reports that President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has prompted a flurry of speculation Trump, by withholding military aid, has committed bribery or extortion.

Dear Colleague to All Members on Whistleblower Complaint  —  On Thursday, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire will appear before the House Intelligence Committee in an open hearing.  At that time, we expect him to obey the law and turn over the whistleblower's full complaint to the Committee.

NBC/WSJ poll: A record share of voters dislike Trump personally, but Democrats face challenges of their own  —  Voters overall also have doubts about Democrats' most progressive policy proposals.  And many worry Joe Biden isn't up for the job.  —  WASHINGTON — As Democratic candidates compete …

Trump's takeover of GOP forces many House Republicans to head for the exits  —  Republican Rep. Paul Mitchell's surprise retirement began with a President Trump tweet.  —  Moments after Trump's July 14 missive telling four U.S. congresswomen of color to “go back” to their countries of origin …

Exclusive — Another New York Times Editor Made Racist, Anti-Semitic Comments  —  Another high level employee of the New York Times made racist, antisemitic, and disparaging comments on social media.  —  Jazmine Hughes, an associate editor of the New York Times Magazine …

The end of an American tradition: The Amtrak dining car  —  Harrison Keely's most fond memories of riding Amtrak all include snapshots of the dining car.  The shiny silverware and white linens.  Enjoying thick slices of French toast covered with powdered sugar and drenched in syrup while taking in the scenery.

Florida grandmother outraged after 6-year-old arrested for ‘tantrum’  —  ORLANDO, Fla. (CNN/WKMG) — A Florida grandmother was shocked to find out her 6-year-old granddaughter had been arrested Thursday for throwing a tantrum.  —  Meralyn Kirkland says Kaia's journey to the juvenile detention center …

Trump has officially blown any chance of putting together a US-North Korea deal  — President Donald Trump has squandered any chance of making a deal with North Korea and Kim Jong Un.  — Trump's meetings with Kim gave North Korea legitimacy while the US gained nothing.

We Are Ending Netanyahu's Grip on Israel  —  The leader of the Arab Joint List explains why it will use its power to help make Benny Gantz prime minister of Israel.  —  Mr. Odeh leads the Joint List, the third-largest bloc in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, and is chairman of the Hadash Party.

Some WeWork Board Members Seek to Remove Adam Neumann as CEO  —  SoftBank officials are among those expected to push for Neumann ouster  —  A bloc of WeWork directors is planning to push Adam Neumann to step down as chief executive after a tumultuous week in which his eccentric behavior …

A constrained Middle East agenda awaits Donald Trump's third UNGA  —  The US president's approach may be hampered by outside factors, including a weakend Benjamin Netanyahu  —  Despite talking up his intentions for solving multiple crises in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump may find …

Trump critic and rising GOP star Ben Sasse is now a Trump apologist.  How sadly predictable.  —  Sasse could have been a thought leader of post-Trumpian conservativism.  What is he now?  —  In the end, Ben Sasse got the Trump tweet he gave up so much to get.

“Tell The World The Truth”: The Maybe Final Days Of Cory Booker's Campaign  —  Inside a dire, but somehow galvanizing day for a campaign that's struggled to turn a well-known man into a presidential contender.  “We're in this to win it, not just... to be around.”  —  Reporting From