Joe Biden has doubled his lead over Donald Trump in Michigan, poll says  —  LANSING — Former Vice President Joe Biden has increased his lead over President Donald Trump to 12 percentage points in Michigan, where voters are unhappy with Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.

James Bennet Resigns As Editorial Page Editor of The New York Times; Katie Kingsbury Named Acting Editorial Page Editor  —  The New York Times announced today that James Bennet, Editorial Page Editor since May, 2016, is resigning effective immediately.  The Times also announced …

Transcript: Attorney General Bill Barr on “Face the Nation,” June 7, 2020  —  The following is a transcript of an interview with Attorney General Bill Barr that aired Sunday, June 7, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: A senior administration official told our CBS' David Martin …

Park Police spokesperson said it was a mistake to deny tear gas was used to clear Lafayette Square.  The acting chief then again denied using tear gas.  —  (CNN)A spokesperson for the US Park Police said Friday afternoon that the department had made a mistake by denying use of tear gas …

For Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, a Stinging Rebuke  —  Jacob Frey, we have a yes or no question for you.  Yes or no: Will you commit to defunding Minneapolis Police Department?  What did I say?  We don't want no more police.  Is that clear?  We don't want people with guns toting around in our community shooting us down.

Protesters pull down Confederate statue in Richmond's Monroe Park  —  1 of 32  —  Update 10:45 p.m.: Protesters toppled a Confederate statue from its pedestal in Monroe Park on Saturday night.  —  After a day and evening of peaceful protests and marches in Richmond and its suburbs …

Jacksonville-area Naval Academy alumni board member resigns after accidentally broadcasting racial slurs  —  Scott Bethmann, a now-former Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees member, resigned from his position Saturday after an accidental Facebook Live video broadcast …

Colin Powell says he will vote for Biden over Trump  —  Former Secretary of State and retired four-star Gen. Colin Powell said on CNN's “State of the Union” Sunday that he will be voting for Joe Biden in November, rebuking President Trump as a liar and claiming he has “drifted away” from the Constitution.

Bonfire of Trump's Vanity  —  George Floyd.  Say his name.  —  WASHINGTON — My mom always spelled out I Street as Eye Street when she addressed mail there, so it wouldn't be confusing.  —  Last Saturday night, the eyes of the world were on Eye Street, where The Times's office is located …

Joe Biden to Meet With George Floyd's Family Ahead of Funeral  —  Mr. Biden will travel to Houston on Monday to offer his condolences to the family of Mr. Floyd, whose killing touched off nationwide protests over police brutality against black Americans.  —  Joseph R. Biden Jr. will travel …

Republican loyalty to Trump won't survive a November loss  —  History shows politicians put their self-interest above all else.  If the president is defeated, Republicans will be forced to reinvent themselves while leaving Trump behind.  —  The latest wave of polls continues to paint …

What's a journalist supposed to be now — an activist?  A stenographer?  You're asking the wrong question.  —  With the country in turmoil over racial injustice, a public health crisis and devastating job losses, it should be no surprise that journalists are caught up in the tumult.

A Daughter Is Beheaded, and Iran Asks if Women Have a Right to Safety  —  The killing of a 14-year-old girl in Iran has shaken the country and forced an examination of its failure to protect women and children.  —  Before he beheaded his 14-year-old daughter with a farming sickle, Reza Ashrafi called a lawyer.

Photos: Utah Marine veteran stands alone at Capitol with 'I can't breathe' covering mouth  —  SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KUTV) - In a one-man demonstration, a Utah Marine veteran stood outside the Utah State Capitol for more than three hours on Friday to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement …

George Floyd: London anti-racism protests leave 27 officers hurt  —  A total of 27 police officers were hurt during anti-racism protests in London, the Met Police has revealed.  —  Dame Cressida Dick, Met Police Commissioner, said the attacks were “shocking and completely unacceptable”.

Acting DHS secretary claims no ‘systemic racism problem’ with law enforcement  —  In response to Wolf, Rep. Val Demings said, “We have a lot of work to do.”  —  As protests of police brutality continue across the country in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody …

Black Lives Matter Comes to Vidor—Yes, Vidor  —  On Saturday, 150 people showed up in Texas's “most hate-filled town” to turn their backs on Vidor's past.  —  “Vidor, Texas,” boomed the Reverend Michael Cooper, thin and tall in his cowboy hat, “will now be known for love!”