Republican senator deletes ad that made Jewish opponent's nose bigger  —  Sen. David Perdue of Georgia deleted a Facebook ad targeting his Jewish election opponent, Jon Ossoff, that appeared to have been altered to make Ossoff's nose bigger.  —  The ad called for donations to Perdue …

Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch.  Both Came as a Surprise.  —  The president's announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team's officials, who had not scheduled such an event.  —  WASHINGTON — An hour before Dr. Anthony S. Fauci threw …

Barr calls Russia scandal ‘bogus,’ says he acts independent of Trump in blistering opening statement  —  (CNN)Attorney General William Barr accuses congressional Democrats of seeking to discredit him because of his investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe …

'It's a tough hand': Brutal year gets even worse for McConnell  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to pull off something of a miracle.  —  With less than 100 days until voters head to the polls, Senate Republicans are in trouble.  More than 30 million Americans are out of work …

Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter  —  RICHMOND, Va. - Riots in downtown Richmond over the weekend were instigated by white supremacists under the guise of Black Lives Matter, according to law enforcement officials.

Trump administration sending more federal agents to reinforce Portland courthouse  —  The Trump administration is sending more federal agents to Portland, Ore., as officials consider pushing back harder and farther against the growing crowds and nightly clashes with protesters, vandals, and rioters, The Washington Post has learned.

Notre Dame withdraws as presidential debate host site  —  University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today the University has withdrawn as the host site for the first of the 2020 presidential debates, scheduled for Sept. 29.  —  After consultation with Dr. Mark Fox …

Democrats Lead Senate Races in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and North Carolina  —  Few candidates are running ahead of their party's respective standard-bearers  — Mark Kelly of Arizona and Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan lead their Republican opponents by double digits among likely voters.

More Leaks From The Supreme Court, All Of Which Make Roberts Look Powerful  —  I encourage everyone to read Joan Biskupic's report for CNN.  It reveals secrets from “behind closed doors” about the Supreme Court's term.  She relies on “multiple sources familiar with the inner workings of the Court.”

Texas' count of coronavirus deaths jumps 12% after officials change the way they tally COVID-19 fatalities  —  Hispanic Texans are overrepresented in the state's updated fatality count, making up 47% of deaths, but only 40% of the state's population.  —  Copy link

Agriculture Department, States Investigate Foreign Seed Packages  —  Agriculture officials across the U.S. warn residents about unsolicited seeds from China  —  State officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are investigating reports that hundreds of residents have received seeds in the mail they didn't order.

Lincoln Project co-founder met with Trump for campaign role in 2016  —  Well, this is a little awkward.  —  Steve Schmidt, one of the co-founders of anti-Trump political action group the Lincoln Project, met with then-candidate Donald Trump and tried to join his campaign during a 2016 Manhattan meeting …

Alleging breaches of confidentiality, Covington teen's attorney vows further legal action against CNN and Washington Post  —  An attorney representing Covington Catholic alum Nick Sandmann vowed Monday to take additional legal action against CNN and the Washington Post over alleged breaches of confidentiality.

Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen  —  (CNN)Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged.  —  On July 16, the state had a total of 23,170 children ages 17 …

Trump files new challenge to subpoena for his tax returns  —  (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday filed a new challenge to the Manhattan District Attorney's subpoena for his tax returns, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court said the president was not immune from state criminal probes.

Revolver Exclusive: White House Sources Reveal Recent COVID Spike at Southern Border Was Caused by Legal Immigrants  —  REVOLVER EXCLUSIVE: Revolver News has learned through our sources that the Sun Belt surge in COVID-19 cases at the border is likely due to border-crossing legal transient workers …

A Front-Row Seat for the Arctic's Final Summers With Ice  —  Freaked out scientists and gleeful captains of fossil-fuel tankers are now sailing through climate history in the melting polar region.  —  On a sparkling day on May 18, the nearly 300-meter-long tanker Christophe de Margerie set sail …

These Businesses Lasted Decades.  The Virus Closed Them for Good.  —  The pandemic has wiped out the longstanding anchors of New York neighborhoods.  —  A gun store that opened in 1911.  An Irish pub that had drawn crowds since the Reagan administration.

‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Workplace Under Investigation by WarnerMedia (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has become the subject of an internal investigation by WarnerMedia following numerous accounts of workplace problems on the long-running daytime series, Variety has learned.

Boebert's Campaign Embraces Far-Right Militia Movement  —  As national intelligence reports and indictments show a dangerous increase in right-wing militia activity, gun rights activist turned Republican congressional candidate Lauren Boebert is embracing elements of the militia movement …

14 in Texas family test positive for coronavirus after small gathering, 1 dies  —  Fourteen members of the same family in Texas tested positive for the coronavirus following a small gathering in June, the family says.  One of them has died and another is on life support.

Florida Man who Used COVID-Relief Funds to Purchase Lamborghini Sports Car Charged in Miami Federal Court  —  A Florida man was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and using those funds, in part, to purchase a sports car for himself.