Trump's New Favorite COVID Doctor Believes in Alien DNA, Demon Sperm, and Hydroxychloroquine  —  A Houston doctor who praises hydroxychloroquine and says that face masks aren't necessary to stop transmission of the highly contagious coronavirus has become a star on the right-wing internet …

Biden's notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris  —  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president.  But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk …

Source: US, Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland  —  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor's office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests …

‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science  —  The president lamented that his poll numbers were lower than those of his top science advisers.  “It can only be my personality,” he said.  —  President Trump devolved into self-pity during a White House coronavirus briefing …

Police: ‘Umbrella Man’ was a white supremacist trying to incite George Floyd rioting  —  Police say the suspect has been identified, but no charges had been filed as of Tuesday afternoon.  —  TEXT SIZE  —  A masked man who was seen in a viral video smashing the windows …

“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.

Trump Is Now Openly Defying the Supreme Court  —  The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it will continue to defy a federal court order compelling the full restoration of DACA, the Obama-era program that allows 700,000 immigrants to live and work in the United States legally.

Barr dings Nadler after sparring over whether to take a hearing break: 'You're a real class act'  —  'I haven't had lunch,' Barr said  —  Attorney General Bill Barr's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday became so heated that lawmakers were even sparring over Barr's request to take a five minute break.

Election Interference: Google Purges Breitbart from Search Results  —  A few days after the 2016 election, at an internal meeting later leaked to Breitbart News, top Google executives, including Sundar Pichai, Sergey Brin, and Kent Walker lamented Trump's victory, comparing Trump voters to …

Twitter limits Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward's account for spreading COVID-19 misinformation  —  Twitter has “temporarily limited” the account features of Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward after determining she violated its policy on spreading misleading and “potentially harmful” information about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Customers Who Refused Masks Assault Trader Joe's Workers, Send One to the Hospital  —  The men pummeled one employee with a wooden paddle, ripped off another employee's mask, and pulled the hair of a third worker, according to an NYPD spokesperson.  —  LK  —  On July 14, two customers entered …

Mary Trump grew up gay in a family that hates difference  —  Sometimes that's exactly what sets you free  —  Welcome to The Signorile Report, where you'll read hard-hitting political commentary and exposés; ,find interviews with newsmakers; hear me “engage” with right-wingers who call …

'It's a mess': Republican senators deride key proposals in GOP virus package  —  Senate Republicans complained on Tuesday about key provisions in the GOP-authored coronavirus relief bill one day after its unveiling, as Democrats panned the proposal as a non-starter.

Police departments begin to withdraw from security agreements for 2020 DNC, some citing directive on crowd munitions  —  At least 100 law enforcement agencies have withdrawn agreements to send personnel to next month's Democratic National Convention, some of them citing orders to Milwaukee's police chief …

Conservative think tank leader says schools should reopen since most Texans dying from COVID-19 are elderly or Hispanic  —  In an interview, Vance Ginn said the intention of his Twitter thread was to outline the more thorough data provided by the state.  He also said his tweet with a GIF was …

Harvard University Professor Charged with Tax Offenses  —  Dr. Charles Lieber was previously indicted on charges of making false statements to federal authorities regarding his participation in China's Thousand Talents Program  —  BOSTON - The former Chair of Harvard University's Chemistry …

Russian Intelligence Agencies Push Disinformation on Pandemic  —  Declassified U.S. intelligence accuses Moscow of pushing propaganda through alternative websites as Russia refines techniques used in 2016.  —  WASHINGTON — Russian intelligence services have been spreading disinformation …

Senate GOP won't extend pandemic food stamps but doubles ‘three-martini lunch’ deduction  —  The pandemic has left millions of Americans hungry, but the relief bill offers no new assistance  —  Senate Republicans' coronavirus relief proposal came under attack from a coalition …

Biden says he'll name a running mate next week  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he'll announce his running mate “the first week in August.”  —  The big picture: Last week, Biden seemed to back away from his timeline of early August, but he recommitted to it Tuesday …

E.P.A. Inspector General to Investigate Trump's Biggest Climate Rollback  —  The agency's watchdog office said Monday it would investigate whether the reversal of Obama-era fuel efficiency standards violated government rules.  —  WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog …

GOP tucks $8 billion for military weaponry in virus bill  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new $1 trillion COVID-19 response package by Senate Republicans is supposed to give the government more weapons to battle the surging coronavirus pandemic.  But GOP lawmakers have more than just the “invisible enemy” in mind.

To America, From a Worried European Friend  —  A country convinced that it is irredeemably racist can't lead the world as the ‘indispensable nation.’  —  History and evolutionary biology teach us that the normal course of human affairs is tribalism, oppression and poverty.

116 Organizations Driving Change  —  Last year I pledged to give the majority of my wealth back to the society that helped generate it, to do it thoughtfully, to get started soon, and to keep at it until the safe is empty.  There's no question in my mind that anyone's personal wealth …

New Census Worry: A Rushed Count Could Mean a Botched One  —  Stalled by the pandemic, the count is supposed to resume soon.  But census experts are rattled by signs of a push from the White House to finish it early.  —  WASHINGTON — As the 2020 census struggles to find its footing amid …