A former neighbor of Joe Biden's accuser Tara Reade has come forward to corroborate her sexual assault account, saying Reade discussed the allegations in detail in the mid-1990s  — Tara Reade, a former staffer in Joe Biden's Senate office, has accused the Democratic presidential nominee …

Top E.R. Doctor Who Treated Virus Patients Dies by Suicide  —  “She tried to do her job, and it killed her,” said the father of Dr. Lorna M. Breen, who worked at a Manhattan hospital hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.  —  A top emergency room doctor at a major Manhattan hospital died by suicide on Sunday, according to her father.

ReOpen NC leader says she tested positive for COVID-19  —  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A leader of the ReOpen NC group revealed in a Facebook post that she tested positive for COVID-19.  —  Audrey Whitlock posted to the ReOpen NC Facebook page early Sunday saying her two-week quarantine was ending.

Trump's focus on his base complicates path to reelection  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — During times of war and strife, national leaders often aim to unite a broken country and, in the process, broaden their appeal beyond their most loyal supporters.  Not President Donald Trump.

USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Six months out, Biden jumps to lead over Trump amid coronavirus concerns  —  Six months before Election Day, the coronavirus pandemic has done what impeachment did not: Cost President Donald Trump his advantage over Joe Biden in the 2020 campaign.

New York Board of Elections Cancels Democratic Presidential Primary  —  The State Board of Elections scrapped the state's June 23 Democratic nominating contest, citing the risk of spreading coronavirus, in a move opposed by supporters of Bernie Sanders.  —  New York officials canceled …

The Very Real Threat of Trump's Deepfake  —  When people began talking about the political implications of deepfake technology—manipulating a video to transpose one person's face on another's body—they usually assumed that deepfakery would be deployed by some anonymous, hostile non-state actor …

Supreme Court rules government must pay billions to Obamacare insurers  —  The Supreme Court on Monday ruled the federal government owes health insurers massive payments from an Obamacare program shielding them from financial risks after the companies accused Washington of reneging on its funding promises.

In Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, an Oxford Group Leaps Ahead  —  As scientists at the Jenner Institute prepare for mass clinical trials, new tests show their vaccine to be effective in monkeys.  —  In the worldwide race for a vaccine to stop the coronavirus, the laboratory sprinting fastest is at Oxford University.

U.S. deaths soared in early weeks of pandemic, far exceeding number attributed to covid-19  —  An analysis of federal data for the first time estimates excess deaths — the number beyond what would normally be expected — during that period.

McConnell's rejection of federal aid for states risks causing a depression, analysts say  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) would rather see states declare bankruptcy than give them federal aid to deal with the economic collapse triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Pentagon formally releases 3 Navy videos showing “unidentified aerial phenomena”  —  Washington — The Pentagon on Monday formally released three unclassified videos taken by Navy pilots that have circulated for years showing interactions with “unidentified aerial phenomena.”

Tyson Foods chairman warns that ‘the food supply chain is breaking’  —  In recent weeks, the poultry producer has temporarily suspended operations at plants across the country.  —  The board chairman of Tyson Foods is warning that “millions of pounds of meat will disappear” …

Multi-millionaire Trump donor is top recipient of funds intended for struggling small businesses  —  Across the country, thousands of small businesses — many on the verge of collapse — have not been able to obtain a forgivable loan from the Paycheck Protection Program.

260,000 Words, Full of Self-Praise, From Trump on the Virus  —  THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everyone.  My administration will do everything possible to help those communities get back on their feet.  We're speaking with the governors and representatives.

AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' support for mail-in voting has jumped amid concerns about the safety of polling places during the coronavirus pandemic, but a wide partisan divide suggests President Donald Trump's public campaign …

Journalism is under attack from coronavirus and the White House.  But we're winning.  —  At this dark hour, Americans are scared.  They're hungry for accurate information and the unvarnished truth.  Now, and in all the days to come, journalists will be there.

Exclusive: She's been falsely accused of starting the coronavirus.  Her life has been turned upside down  —  Maatje Benassi, a US Army reservist and mother of two, has become the target of conspiracy theorists who falsely place her at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, saying she brought the disease to China.

The Secret Group of Scientists and Billionaires Pushing Trump on a Covid-19 Plan  —  They are working around the clock to cull the world's most promising research for what they describe as a virus-era Manhattan Project  —  A dozen of America's top scientists and a collection of billionaires …

Where Has Jared Kushner Gone in the Fight Against Coronavirus?  —  The president's son-in-law promised a shadow task force for the virus.  But a month later, some officials are not overly impressed.  —  In February, as the White House scrambled to handle the growing coronavirus epidemic …

Kelli Ward Urged Anti-Lockdown Protesters to Dress as Health-Care Workers  —  PART OF THE PROBLEM  —  Dr. Kelli Ward, the far-right chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, further emboldened conservative protesters who are demanding that governors reopen states by telling them to dress as health-care workers to trick the media.