Biden Takes Dominant Lead as Voters Reject Trump on Virus and Race  —  A New York Times/Siena College poll finds that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is ahead of the president by 14 points, leading among women and nonwhite voters and cutting into his support with white voters.  —  Biden  —  Trump  —  Other

Prepare for a Biden landslide  —  The biggest warning sign for Trump's reelection: He's starting to see softening support from his base.  —  President Trump's weekend rally in red-state Oklahoma, featuring empty seats, a canceled outdoor event, and a rambling speech that failed to land …

Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator from Milwaukee as fury erupts again  —  MADISON - Fury exploded outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday night as protesters smashed windows at the statehouse, attacked a state senator, and tore down two iconic statues …

Trump's corrupt dealings with Turkey are some of the most startling stories in Bolton's book  —  Among the most startling disclosures in John Bolton's new book is his account of President Trump's dealings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  The Turkey story — featuring …

Madison Cawthorn, 24, Upsets Trump-Endorsed Favorite in North Carolina  —  Mr. Cawthorn's victory in the G.O.P. primary for a House seat formerly held by Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, was an upset for his handpicked successor, who had the president's backing.

With Tweets, Videos and Rhetoric, Trump Pushes Anew to Divide Americans by Race  —  President Trump is leaning hard into his decades-long habit of falsely portraying some black Americans as dangerous or lawless.  And he is doing it during one of the most tumultuous periods in decades.

Texas reports 5K coronavirus cases, highest single-day hike  —  In noon-time TV interviews, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is hitting an all-time high for COVID-19 cases Tuesday and told Texans to stay home unless they need to be out.  —  “Texas will report an all-time high in the number …

Pelosi says Republicans ‘trying to get away with murder’ of George Floyd  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asserted in an interview Tuesday that Republicans are “trying to get away with murder, actually — the murder of George Floyd” — marking a dramatic escalation in rhetoric …

In Arizona, Trump has a redo of his Oklahoma rally  —  PHOENIX — After a disappointing showing at his campaign rally over the weekend, President Donald Trump renewed his performance for a packed crowd of students on Tuesday, telling his Arizona audience that they were guardians in a cultural war over the heritage of the country.

Black Lives Matter protests have not led to a spike in coronavirus cases, research says  —  Black Lives Matter Protests Around the World  —  (CNN)Despite warnings from public health officials, new research suggests Black Lives Matter protests across the country have not led to a jump in coronavirus cases.

Top Pentagon nominee pushed conspiracy theories that former CIA director tried to overthrow Trump and even have him assassinated  —  (CNN)The White House's nominee for a top Pentagon post repeatedly spread conspiracy theories that a former CIA director tried to overthrow President Donald Trump …

As the RNC preps for Jacksonville, voters brace for coronavirus and social unrest  —  MIAMI — Jacksonville voters don't want the Republican National Committee's convention to come to town, with most expressing concern that the event could spread the coronavirus.

Fire expert: Mount Rushmore fireworks show ‘ill-advised’ due to dry conditions and high fire risk  —  Abnormally dry conditions and a persistent risk of summer wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota make the fireworks display planned for July 3 at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial an unnecessary …

Rocah Stuns Scarpino On Election Night With Strong Performance, Again!  —  After earning 48.4% of the vote at the Westchester County Democratic Convention in January, Mimi Rocah, the 16-year federal prosecutor, dominated incumbent District Attorney Anthony Scarpino in a Democratic Primary victory, Tuesday, earning 74% of the vote.

Prosecutor says he was pressured to cut Roger Stone ‘a break’ because of his ties to Trump  —  A prosecutor who withdrew from the Roger Stone case after Justice Department leaders intervened to recommend a lighter sentence intends to testify before Congress that he and his colleagues …

Did a Barista Put a Tampon in a Cop's Frappuccino?  An Investigation  —  Update: This story has been updated with comment from Target, which said it has “reviewed video footage and have not found any suspicious behavior.”  —  Last night, America was seized with horror when Bill Melugin …

E.U. May Exclude U.S. as It Reopens Borders, Citing Failures on Virus  —  European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases.  Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times.

State Health Officer Warns in Interview: Prepare For Overwhelmed Hospitals by Fall … State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs has led Mississippi's response to COVID-19 since the first days of the crisis.  Now, facing spiking metrics in all of the state's key indicators for the spread of the virus …

Face masks work.  They need to be mandatory  —  The nation is five months and more than 120,000 lives into its worst disease outbreak in a century and, short of a vaccine or cure, only a few effective tools remain for staving off new coronavirus infections.  —  Americans can recite them by heart.

Why Do We Pay So Many People So Little Money?  —  The coronavirus pandemic is forcing America to confront its epidemic low-wage problem.  —  Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C. on politics, demographics and inequality.  —  With notable abruptness …

'I'm Tired of Being the Help'  —  Dear Washington,  —  She must have given me the wrong address.  At least, that's what I figured.  —  In the weeks leading up to Sunday, June 14, I had been making plans with SHERRY GAY-DAGNOGO, a Democratic state representative who chairs the influential Detroit Caucus …

Trump's Happy Place Is Grunting and Fantasizing About Real Men  —  Get ready for 1968 redux with Fat Nixon at the helm.  Strap in for apocalyptic rhetoric about MS-13, Antifa and socialists, plus those poor, misunderstood Confederate generals.  —  BEAST INSIDE  —  After Tulsa, it was a straight shot to Yuma.

Christians Don't Need The Black Lives Matter Movement To Defeat Evil  —  Christianity steeped in neighborly love ended slavery and defeated Jim Crow.  The gospel, not the BLM movement, already has what we need to heal the nation.  —  As churches across America restart in-person services …

Facebook creates fact-checking exemption for climate deniers  —  This is a special joint edition of Popular Information and HEATED, a climate newsletter by journalist Emily Atkin.  HEATED is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of the planet earth.  Sign up HERE.

President Donald Trump is pictured above before departing on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House today  —  Astatue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond, Virginia is seen on the ground after it was pulled down by protesters on June 9, following the death of George Floyd

Florida Democrats gain vote-by-mail advantage  —  TALLAHASSEE — Democrats have opened up a 302,000-voter advantage over Republicans in vote-by-mail enrollment, an edge that could pay big dividends in President Donald Trump's newly adopted must-win state.  —  Five months before Election Day …

Trump Family Asks Court to Stop Publication of Tell-All by President's Niece  —  President Trump has said Mary L. Trump signed a nondisclosure agreement in connection with a 2001 court case related to the estate of Fred Trump Sr., the president's father and her grandfather.

Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day  —  Virus cases surge across the U.S., Europe targeted by new tariffs, and the economic future is unclear as ever.  —  Reversal  —  Coronavirus cases are surging in Texas, Florida, Arizona and in California with city and state officials …

Rural Missouri pastor: Virus ‘just started to sprout up’  —  In this June 22, 2020 photo provided by Lauren Manning, Pastor Joshua Manning poses outside his Community Baptist Church in Noel, Mo. The town of 1,800 residents has been hit hard by the coronavirus, and Manning believes he …