Bill by Sen. Tom Cotton targets curriculum on slavery  —  WASHINGTON — A New York Times-based school curriculum emphasizing American slavery instead of American independence has been targeted by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton.  —  The Little Rock Republican introduced legislation Thursday …

Senate Republicans grow weary with White House over stimulus bill  —  Frustration among many Senate Republicans, not to mention Democrats, toward the White House has hit a fever pitch, with many lawmakers — including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — admitting they could break for the August recess without a stimulus bill.

On Portland's streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides  —  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The party at the Salmon Street Springs fountain, a riverfront landmark in the heart of Portland, was just getting started.  —  Dozens of drummers beat out entrancing rhythms and a crowd of hundreds danced joyfully …

1 Killed in Shooting at Protest in Austin … AUSTIN, Texas — It was not unusual for Garrett Foster to be at a protest against police brutality on a Saturday night.  And it was not out of character for him to be armed as he marched.  —  Mr. Foster was carrying an AK-47 rifle as he joined …

America's global standing is at a low point.  The pandemic made it worse.  —  Under Trump, the United States retreats from collaborative leadership at a time of global crisis  —  America's standing in the world is at a low ebb.  Once described as the indispensable nation …

ShutDownDC rallies in Alexandria at the home of acting secretary of Homeland Security  —  A crowd gathered outside the home of Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of Homeland Security, in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sunday afternoon to protest the recent controversial detention of protesters in Portland, Oregon.

Trump is behind in a state no Republican has won the presidency without in 96 years  —  (CNN)Poll of the week: A new CNN/SSRS poll finds that former Vice President Joe Biden leads in the state of Florida by a 51% to 46% margin over President Donald Trump among registered voters.

Did Hearst's Culture Kill Hearst's Biggest Magazine Story?  —  The workplace environment at the company's magazine division was troubled under Troy Young.  And it may not have been good for ambitious investigative journalism, either.  —  One evening in August 2018, Maximillian Potter …

Rabid rioters burn justice center, apartment building in violent clashes: Media won't show ‘full picture’ because 'they don't want you to realize Antifa' torched homes  —  A violent mob set fire to a justice center construction site in Seattle, Washington, reports say.

Biden leads in North Carolina as voters give Trump poor marks on virus, race relations  —  Republican Sen. Thom Tillis trails his Democratic challenger, as well, in a new NBC News/Marist poll.  —  WASHINGTON — Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 7 points in the key swing state of North Carolina …

Sen. Hawley lays down new antiabortion marker for Supreme Court nominees  —  Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that he would not support any future nominee for the Supreme Court unless they had publicly stated before their nomination that Roe v. Wade …

Louie Gohmert Supporters Alleged to Have Beaten Up Opponent's Campaign Manager at Protest, Calls for Texas Rangers to Investigate  —  TYLER, Texas—Armed supporters of Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) brutally beat and assaulted Ryan Miller, the campaign manager for Gohmert's opponent …

Coronavirus Live Updates: Testing Results Take Too Long, U.S. Official Concedes  —  Florida has now recorded more cases than New York.  Britain orders travelers from Spain into 14 days of isolation, upending vacation plans for thousands.  —  RIGHT NOW Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alaska set single-day case records.

Two months since the riots, and still no “National Conversation”  —  We are now approaching two-month mark since the riots that erupted across the United States in late May and early June.  There is a reasonable argument to be made that these riots were unprecedented in U.S. history — or at the very least, since the 1960s.

Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse and vandalize  —  A protest through the streets of downtown Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when “agitators” among the demonstrators set fire to a courthouse, vandalized a police station and shot fireworks at officers

Trump keeps touting New Jersey fraud case to attack mail voting.  Local leaders say he's not telling the whole story.  —  Five days before the citizens of Paterson, N.J., selected new members of their city council in May, a postal employee in a neighboring town spotted something suspicious …

In just one month, Trump commits a whole new set of potentially impeachable offenses  —  President Trump's contempt for the Constitution is deepening at an accelerating pace.  —  How can I tell?  —  In a June 28 column, I updated the articles of impeachment, imagining as a thought experiment …

Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly hints at possible run for Governor or U.S. Senate  —  Jolly tweeted that he is “strongly considering” a run for Senate in 2022  —  Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly may have some bigger moves in his future.  —  Jolly, the U.S. Rep. for Florida's 13th Congressional District …

100 Days: Democrats see clear path to Senate majority  —  Democrats have a clear path to winning back the Senate majority with just 100 days to go before Election Day, a result that could give the party total control of Congress and the White House if presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden also wins.

Trump backs out of throwing first pitch at Yankees game  —  President Trump announced Sunday he wouldn't be throwing out the opening pitch for the New York Yankees next month as he had planned, citing meetings and other work related to the U.S.'s COVID-19 outbreak.

A nation John Lewis helped unite salutes him on his final journey across Selma bridge  —  SELMA — This time, the Alabama state troopers saluted.  —  The late John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time Sunday in a triumphant celebration of his tireless fight for civil rights …