AP Exclusive: Justice Dept dropping Flynn's criminal case  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, abandoning a prosecution that became a rallying cry for Trump …

Exclusive: 1996 court document confirms Tara Reade shared Biden harassment allegation  —  The San Luis Obispo County court filing is the first official public record confirming she made allegations at that time.  —  A court document from 1996 shows former Senate staffer Tara Reade told …

One of Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus  —  (CNN)A member of the US Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned Thursday, raising concerns about the President's possible exposure to the virus.

She Said Anthony Fauci Sexually Assaulted Her.  Now She Says Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman Paid Her to Lie.  —  I'd just finished Saturday morning's second cup of coffee when an email popped through, subject line: “Exposing Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman.”  —  “Hi Nancy, I hope you are having a nice weekend.

Trump intensifies war with Democrats over voting laws  —  The GOP has doubled its budget to fight Democratic lawsuits to $20 million.  —  President Donald Trump.  President Donald Trump's political operation is expanding its legal effort to stop Democrats from overhauling voting laws in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kushner Details His Wild Idea to Use Russia's Secret Comms  —  According to newly released transcripts, Kushner admitted to floating a back-channel of sorts, but said the then-Russian ambassador nixed the idea.  —  The president's son-in-law and top aide, Jared Kushner …

Arrests made in shooting death of black man after outcry  —  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities arrested a white father and son Thursday and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of a black man they had pursued in a truck after spotting him running in their neighborhood.

Pompeo changes tune on Chinese lab's role in virus outbreak, as intel officials cast doubt  —  After telling ABC News there was “enormous evidence,” he now says maybe not.  —  Secretary of State Pompeo is leaning even harder into his attacks on the Chinese government over the novel coronavirus pandemic …

Travel From New York City Seeded Wave of U.S. Outbreaks  —  The coronavirus outbreak in New York City became the primary source of infections across much of the country by early March, researchers have found.  —  Munich  —  Paris  —  London  —  Rome  —  Barcelona, Spain  —  Rafina, Greece

A snapshot of coronavirus in the U.S.: A high plateau of new cases portends more spread  —  For all the talk of a second wave of coronavirus cases hitting the United States this fall, one consideration is often lost: The country is still in the throes of the first wave of this pandemic.

Kayleigh McEnany called Trump comment ‘racist,’ ‘hateful’ and ‘not the American way’ in 2015  —  White House Press Secretary didn't support candidate Trump  —  (CNN)New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was a harsh critic of then-candidate Donald Trump before she became a fierce advocate for him …

Sure, the Velociraptors Are Still On the Loose, But That's No Reason Not to Reopen Jurassic Park  —  “Trump is shrugging off warnings by scientists that the easing restrictions taking place across the country could cause tens of thousands of deaths” — CNN, 5/6/20

Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history  —  California's government faces a $54.3-billion budget deficit through next summer according to an analysis released Thursday by advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom, the deepest projected fiscal hole in state history.

“I Feel Like This Is End Times”: Will the Coronavirus Crisis Finally Crush New York's Tabloids?  —  The Post and the News, crucial pillars of the city's mindset, are reeling, with little hope in site.  Could Rupert Murdoch sell the Post?  —  On March 25, as death and disease were consuming New York City …

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to stop release of Mueller material  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a ruling that requires the Justice Department to give Congress certain secret grand jury material from the investigation conducted by former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

Democrats fume over having to clean up Bloomberg's mess  —  Mike Bloomberg's decision to dump hundreds of former campaign staffers from his payroll — after promising them paychecks through the election — has left a trail of ill will within the Democratic Party that's now roiling a key part of its general election operation.