The Scandal of Trump's China Policy  —  The president pleaded with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for domestic political help, subordinated national-security issues to his own reelection prospects and ignored Beijing's human-rights abuses  —  U.S. strategy toward the People's Republic of China …

Impeachment casts shadow over Army officer's promotion  —  An Army officer's promotion is in jeopardy over what some officials fear could be White House retaliation for his role in last year's impeachment inquiry, raising the possibility that President Trump might again intervene in military affairs …

‘Wednesday night massacre’ as Trump appointee takes over at global media agency  —  New York (CNN Business)The heads of four organizations overseen by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) were all dismissed Wednesday night — a move likely to heighten concerns that new Trump-appointed CEO Michael Pack means …

Does Trump Want to Fight for a Second Term?  His Self-Sabotage Worries Aides  —  Advisers and allies say the president's repeated acts of self-destruction have significantly damaged his re-election prospects, and yet he appears mostly unable, or unwilling, to curtail them.

Blackface incident at Post cartoonist's 2018 Halloween party resurfaces amid protests  —  Every year, Tom Toles's Halloween party draws an eclectic mix — journalists and political types from Washington's power elite, but also artists and musicians, everyone from retirees to college kids …

Pinal County sheriff says he tested positive for COVID-19 before planned Trump meeting  —  Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb announced on Wednesday afternoon that he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.  —  Lamb posted on the Pinal County Sheriff Office's Facebook page …

Half-brother of man found hanged involved in deputy shootout  —  The half-brother of a man found hanged from a tree in Southern California was involved in a gunfight with authorities Wednesday in the Mojave Desert, law enforcement sources told NBC News and NBC Los Angeles.

Uncle Ben's rice to change brand as part of parent company's stance against racism  —  The parent company of Uncle Ben's rice said Wednesday that “now was the right time to evolve” the brand, including visually, but did not release details of what exactly would change or when.

10 Problematic Films That Could Use Warning Labels  —  It's now widely accepted that despite being a beloved classic, “Gone With the Wind” needs an explanation of its context when it's screened on TV or in theaters.  HBO Max says it will eventually restore the Oscar-winning film to the service, but with “context and framing.”

Senate Democrats Silent When Asked If They Condemn Dick Durbin's ‘Token’ Comment Towards Sen. Tim Scott's Legislation  —  Every Democrat in the Senate has refused to acknowledge Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's comments calling Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's police reform legislation “a token.”

What helps non-black people support Black Lives Matter?  A signal from someone in their own ethnic group.  —  Our surveys uncover how this messaging works  —  The public outcry following the shooting deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Sean Reed in Indiana …

Trump to use Tulsa as test run for mass crowds ahead of convention  —  President Trump's campaign plans to turn this weekend's Tulsa rally into a massive pro-Trump festival complete with musical acts, and it's flying in high-profile backers and camera crews to show the world the fervency of his supporters.

How 6 blocks in Seattle became a microcosm of the culture wars  —  The chasm between how conservatives and progressives view the protester-occupied area shows how far apart the two sides have drifted — often at Trump's prodding.  —  In less than two weeks, six blocks in Seattle have come …

US stockpile stuck with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine  —  (CNN)The federal government is stuck with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine now that the US Food and Drug Administration has revoked permission for the drug to be distributed to treat coronavirus patients.

A Striking Display of Sophistry  —  The Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County offers a striking display of sophistry in service of the spirit of the age.  The Court had to rule on whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.