The American Press Is Destroying Itself  —  A flurry of newsroom revolts has transformed the American press  —  Sometimes it seems life can't get any worse in this country.  Already in terror of a pandemic, Americans have lately been bombarded with images of grotesque state-sponsored violence …

How Melania Trump blocked Ivanka Trump from encroaching on her domain  —  Melania Trump did not even like to be called by her new title at first.  —  “She said, ‘Stop calling me first lady,’ ” recalled one of the people who worked with Melania after the election.

Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration  —  The Trump administration Friday finalized a rule that would remove nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.  —  “HHS respects the dignity of every human being …

Trump Goes After George Floyd Protesters and Lincoln's ‘Questionable’ Legacy in Bizarre Fox News Interview  —  The president of the United States demonstrated how little the past two weeks have changed him during a new interview with Fox host Harris Faulkner.

From ‘beautiful letters’ to ‘a dark nightmare’: How Trump's North Korea gamble went bust  —  WASHINGTON — North Korea officially declared an end Friday to its diplomatic dalliance with the U.S. But experts say it's been clear for some time that President Donald Trump's bold but risky effort …

Biden's VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden's search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.

BREAKING: Gaetz Introducing Bill Requiring US Soccer to Stand for Anthem or Face Financial Repercussions  —  Congressman Gaetz revealed on his podcast “Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz” today that he is drafting legislation compelling US Soccer to reverse the decision they made repealing Policy 604-1 …

Trump's Actions Rattle the Military World: 'I Can't Support the Man'  —  The president's threat to use troops against largely peaceful protesters, as well as other attempts to politicize the military, have unsettled a number of current and former members and their families.

NBC anchor asks Tim Scott to say whether he's a ‘token’  —  Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is the only black Republican senator.  —  He is also the only member of Congress's upper chamber who is subjected regularly to the racist allegation that he is a “token.”

The New York Times's Endorsements for New York's Congressional Primary  —  Here are our endorsements in the congressional primaries.  In-person voting begins June 13.  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.

Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police  —  Because reform won't happen.  —  Ms. Kaba is an organizer against criminalization.  —  Congressional Democrats want to make it easier to identify and prosecute police misconduct; Joe Biden wants to give police departments $300 million.

Trump says he'll leave White House peacefully if Biden wins  —  President Trump said he'll leave the White House peacefully if he loses this November's presidential election, addressing concerns he would try to hold onto power after a defeat.  —  “Certainly, if I don't win, I don't win,” …

Graduating West Point Cadets Isolate for Two Weeks Ahead of Trump Speech  —  The address comes as the coronavirus spreads — and during a breakdown in relations between the president and the nation's top military leaders.  —  WASHINGTON — The graduating cadets at the United States Military Academy …

Jaywalking arrest of 2 black teens in Oklahoma under review  —  Police in Oklahoma are investigating the arrest of two black teenagers who were arrested by white police officers for jaywalking in a Tulsa neighborhood  —  TULSA, Okla. — Authorities in Oklahoma are investigating the arrest …

Michael Flynn Writes Column Confirming He Is Definitely Insane  —  For several years, the national-security community has been wondering what the hell happened to Michael Flynn.  Once a well-regarded director of national intelligence for the Obama administration, Flynn appeared, according to his critics, to snap.

Seattle Protesters Negotiate Over Leaving ‘Autonomous Zone’  —  Six-block area with no police draws threat from Trump, while residents call it ‘a picture of what a new way of living could be’  —  SEATTLE—Black Lives Matter protesters negotiated with local officials here Friday over their terms …

Texas Prosecutor Says Officer Who Arrested George Floyd Likely Lied in 2004 Case  —  Minor drug offenses like Mr. Floyd's aren't cases ‘that we would accept for charges under my administration,’ Harris County district attorney says  —  Houston's top prosecutor has concluded …

How JFK Paved the Way for Donald Trump  —  Kennedy destroyed the old-school political power structure and made presidential nominations what they are today: popularity contests.  —  “Any Democratic aspirant,” John F. Kennedy said when he announced his presidential candidacy 60 years ago …

‘We were terrified and confused’: The curious case of the colorful school bus  —  Joel Oliphint Associate Editor, Columbus Alive @joeloliphint  —  A group of hippie circus performers on a converted bus named Buttercup were briefly detained by a SWAT team at a Downtown protest.

Mark Meadows says federal employee who leaked social media executive order ‘no longer works for the federal government’  —  White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said a federal worker who leaked a draft of a White House executive order was fired.  —  During Friday's episode of Texas …

White House divide on Floyd response, as some push Trump for tougher tactics  —  WASHINGTON — With less than five months before voters head to the polls, President Trump finds himself in an uncertain position: caught between advisers urging him to calm a country in the grips of a pandemic …

Kentucky to remove statue of Confederate leader Jefferson Davis from Capitol  —  (Reuters) - Kentucky on Friday agreed to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from its State Capitol building, the latest action in a renewed drive to take down such monuments in the wake of nationwide protests for racial justice.

Fired Florida scientist builds coronavirus site showing far more cases than state reports  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. - Florida's former top coronavirus data scientist has launched a website showing far more COVID-19 information than she said the state allowed her to report as an employee …

Clemson to strip name of John C Calhoun from honors college  —  Associated Press in Columbia, South Carolina  —  Clemson University trustees voted on Friday to rename its honors college, stripping the name of former vice-president John C Calhoun, a leading defender of slavery in the years before the American civil war.

Young people's attitudes toward protests should worry Republicans  —  Some Republicans appear worried that the party's stance toward the protests sweeping the nation could create long-term problems for the party.  New polling suggests they may have very strong grounds for fretting about exactly this.

Harry Potter Fans Reimagine Their World Without Its Creator  —  A slice of fandom divides itself from J.K. Rowling.  —  When J.K. Rowling was accused of transphobia about two years ago for “liking” a tweet that referred to transgender women as “men in dresses,” much of the Harry Potter fandom tried …

‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ loses Disney, T-Mobile ads after host's Black Lives Matter comments  —  T-Mobile and ABC, owned by Disney Company, will stop advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show after his comments on the Black Lives Matter movement.  —  The news was first reported in Deadline.

Pence says he didn't accompany Trump to St. John's Church “out of an abundance of caution”  —  Vice President Mike Pence didn't join President Trump for the walk to St. John's Church “out of an abundance of caution,” he told CBS News Radio in an interview Friday.

London Breed pushes San Francisco reforms: Police no longer will respond to noncriminal calls  —  San Francisco police officers will be replaced with trained, unarmed professionals to respond to calls for help on noncriminal matters involving mental health, the homeless …

Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in virus  —  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Utah and Oregon put any further reopening of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too.

Conspiracy theorists claim Mayan calendar was wrong and ‘world will end on June 21’  —  Conspiracy theorists claim that the Mayan doomsday calendar was wrong, and that the world will now end on June 21 2020  —  From the coronavirus pandemic to an influx of terrifying murder hornets …

Cult leader among 21 people arrested on Hawaii Island for violating emergency orders  —  HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A cult leader is among 21 people arrested on the Big Island this week for violating emergency orders.  —  It's the largest group of quarantine breakers yet.

Trump's reckless endangerment problem  —  NO VACCINE!  I BELIEVE IN CHLOROQUINE!"  Aside from recognizing that President Trump and virtually an entire political party are every bit as cuckoo as this lady, it got me thinking about how cynical Trump and the GOP are when it comes to public health …

What the W.H.O. Meant to Say About Asymptomatic People Spreading the Coronavirus  —  Despite what members of the public may have heard earlier this week, on cable news, social media, or in video snippets of a few opaque sentences spoken by a World Health Organization official at a press briefing on Monday …