Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops, Intelligence Says  —  The Trump administration has been deliberating for months about what to do about a stunning intelligence assessment.  —  WASHINGTON — American intelligence officials have concluded …

New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial  —  Both President Trump and Vice President Pence seem oblivious to the new chapter in the pandemic.  —  WASHINGTON — In the past week, President Trump hosted an indoor campaign rally for thousands of cheering …

U.S. Must Release Children From Family Detention Centers, Judge Rules  —  The ruling applies to children held in the nation's three family detention centers for more than 20 days.  They must be let go by July 17, a federal judge ruled on Friday.  —  Citing the severity of the coronavirus pandemic …

Reporter at Trump's Tulsa rally tests positive for COVID-19  —  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A journalist who attended President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa last week said Friday he has tested positive for COVID-19.  —  Oklahoma Watch reporter Paul Monies said he was notified Friday of his positive diagnosis.

Coca-Cola pauses advertising on all social media platforms globally  — Coca Cola on Friday announced it will be pausing advertising on all social media globally.  — The company clarified it was not joining the official boycott, but said “we are pausing” advertising.

Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.

E.U. Plans to Bar Most U.S. Travelers When Bloc Reopens  —  Europe will allow outsiders to begin entering again on July 1, but the U.S. and Russia are now among the nations considered too risky because they have not controlled the coronavirus outbreak.  —  BRUSSELS — The European Union …

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Virus Fatality Picture Is Obscured by Ultimate Lagging Indicator  —  Listen  —  The Trump administration has highlighted an apparent disconnect between rising cases and declining mortality as proof the Covid-19 pandemic is under control.  —  “Fatalities are declining all across the country …

“I will not be muzzled like a mad dog;' face mask debate turns fierce in St. Lucie County  —  The debate over a proposed mandate for face masks in certain areas of St. Lucie County turned heated.  “I will not be muzzled like a mad dog,” said one man during the public comment session.

White couple blocks Mexican American from entering his building, called him ‘criminal’  —  A white couple blocked a young Mexican American man from entering the San Francisco apartment complex where he lives in, saying “they would not let a criminal into their complex as they needed to protect it.”

Witness in the Mueller investigation and informal Trump adviser gets 10 years in prison in child sex case  —  (CNN)George Nader, who was a key witness in the Russia investigation and informally advised President Donald Trump's team on foreign policy, was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison …

A Horrifying U.S. Covid Curve Has a Simple Explanation  —  A growing gap in case growth between Europe and the U.S. tells the tale: Declaring victory too soon is an excellent way to return to new heights.  —  The alarming chart below has been making the rounds.

This chart shows the link between restaurant spending and new cases of coronavirus  — JPMorgan analyzed data from 30 million Chase cardholders and Johns Hopkins University's case tracker and found that higher restaurant spending in a state predicted a rise in new infections there three weeks later.

How Trump and the Black Lives Matter Movement Changed White Voters' Minds  —  A majority of American voters support demonstrations on police brutality, and many see the president as ill-equipped on racial justice.  —  A majority of American voters support the demonstrations against police brutality …

Roger Stone ordered to report to prison July 14, as judge denies request for two-month delay  —  A federal judge has ordered Roger Stone to report to prison July 14, granting him a two-week delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, but not the two months that President Trump's confidant had requested with prosecutors' assent.

Violence rises in Minneapolis, as debate over role of police rages  —  MINNEAPOLIS — At first, it sounded like fireworks, a loud crackling noise that has become the daily soundtrack of the city in recent weeks.  But when David Trueblood, a coach for the Minnesota Jays youth football team …

Overlooked No More: Valerie Solanas, Radical Feminist Who Shot Andy Warhol  —  She made daring arguments in “SCUM Manifesto,” her case for a world without men.  But her legacy as a writer and thinker was overshadowed by one violent act. … On June 3, 1968, Valerie Solanas walked into Andy Warhol's studio …

My employer spelled my name wrong twice — this is why it matters  —  American showman P T Barnum once famously said: “I don't give a damn what you say about me as long as you spell my name right.”  —  My name is Tahlea (or Tali) Aualiitia and as someone who — through unsolicited commentary …

GOP Sens. Cornyn and Cruz say they don't understand why federal funds are being pulled from coronavirus testing sites  —  Washington (CNN)Members of the Texas congressional delegation on both sides of the aisle are asking the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to halt direct funding …

Co-founder of ReOpen Maryland says he has tested positive for coronavirus  —  A Maryland man who organized rallies to pressure Gov. Larry Hogan (R) to lift the state's stay-home order says he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and does not plan to provide names of people with whom …

Live updates: Florida reports nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases; Texas reverses course to stave off surge  —  The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free.  For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter …

Germany troop withdrawal highlights rising fortunes of two White House allies amid Esper's isolation  —  Washington (CNN)The White House's plan to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany is emerging as a new point of tension between the President and top Pentagon leaders …

UW-Madison students call for removal of Lincoln statue, 'Just because he was anti-slavery doesn't mean he was pro-Black'  —  MADISON, Wis. — After protesters tore down two statues at the state capitol, attention is now turning to the statue of President Abraham Lincoln at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Working for Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropy isn't always easy since it means working for Mark Zuckerberg  —  Inside the unrest at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.  —  At an emotional company town hall last week that blew past its hour-long time limit, one of Mark Zuckerberg's engineers asked him to quit as CEO of Facebook.

Barr forms task force to counter ‘anti-government extremists’  —  Attorney General William P. Barr on Friday directed the formation of a task force that will be dedicated to countering “anti-government extremists,” escalating federal law enforcement's response to the violence …

Leaked Memo Details ADL's Annexation Response  —  AS THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT prepares to annex parts of the West Bank, Jewish establishment organizations are strategizing how best to shield Israel from political consequences.  In the same week that Jason Isaacson, the American Jewish Committee's chief policy …

Trump administration's move to end Obamacare amid pandemic reignites political fight  —  The Trump administration touched off another politically charged battle over the future of Obamacare with its latest maneuver to dismantle the law amid a pandemic — a move that Democrats immediately weaponized …