Biden allies wage shadow campaign to stop Kamala Harris from becoming vice president  — A group of Biden allies, including a few of his top donors, initiated a campaign against Harris close to a month ago, just weeks before a decision is expected.  — The concerns focus on her attacks …

Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus  —  Rep. Louie Gohmert — a Texas Republican who has been walking around the Capitol without a mask — has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple sources.  —  Gohmert was scheduled to fly to Texas …

Some Never Trumpers Are Becoming Never Republicans  —  But others in the GOP who have consistently opposed the president will help rebuild the party.  —  “Never Trump” is a house divided.  Some of the conservatives and former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump have decided …

Acting Secretary Wolf's Statement on Oregon Agreeing to Cooperate in Quelling Portland Violence  —  Federal law enforcement officers will continue their mission  —  Over the past 24 hours, Governor Brown and I have been in regular communication and have agreed to a joint plan to end …

ESPN investigation finds coaches at NBA China academies complained of player abuse, lack of schooling  —  LONG BEFORE AN October tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters spotlighted the NBA's complicated relationship with China, the league faced complaints from its own employees …

Administration wants West Wing remodel money in virus bill  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants $377 million in the next coronavirus relief bill for a long-delayed modernization of the West Wing, but the timetable for construction is yet to be determined.

Pelosi endorses Rep. Tlaib in primary fight, moves to help members of the ‘Squad’  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is moving to help two members of the so-called “Squad” who suddenly find themselves facing difficult primaries.  —  Pelosi endorsed freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday …

‘Instagram can hurt us’: Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors … In late February 2012, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg emailed his chief financial officer, David Ebersman, to float the idea of buying smaller competitors, including Instagram and Path.

Why Seth Rogen's Anti-Israel Rant Matters  —  He overlooks the reasons Israel was founded in the first place, and what makes it unique today.  —  You probably won't be surprised to learn that Seth Rogen has, at best, a facile understanding of basic history, faith, or politics.  We shouldn't expect anything else.

Parity in Presidential Race; GOP Leads in Both Senate Contests  —  Most support mask mandates; concern about voter fraud and disenfranchisement  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Donald Trump and Joe Biden are engaged in a tight race for Georgia's electoral votes according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.

Barr says he won't wait until after election to reveal Durham's findings.  Democrats fear a campaign-altering surprise.  —  Attorney General William P. Barr reiterated this week that he will not wait until after November's election to release whatever U.S. Attorney John Durham finds …

Fauci says video Trump shared claiming drug as coronavirus cure 'isn't true' … Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease effort, said Wednesday that trials have shown “consistently” that hydroxychloroquine is “not effective” in treating coronavirus.

Lindsey Graham campaign ad features image of opponent with digitally altered darker skin tone  —  (CNN)Sen. Lindsey Graham's reelection campaign posted an advertisement to Facebook earlier this month featuring a digitally altered image of his opponent — who is Black — with a darker skin tone.

USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck  —  “If I can't make it to the post office,” one local union rep for postal workers said, “I'm not going to use the post office.”  —  Aaron Gordon  —  Post offices around the country are slashing their hours …

EXCLUSIVE: How Brett Kavanaugh tried to sidestep abortion and Trump financial docs cases  —  (CNN)Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh urged his colleagues in a series of private memos this spring to consider avoiding decisions in major disputes over abortion and Democratic subpoenas …

Turning Point USA co-founder dies of coronavirus-related complications  —  The co-founder of conservative student group Turning Point USA, Bill Montgomery, has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to two friends of his.  —  Montgomery, who started it in 2012 …

More Than 6,300 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Linked to U.S. Colleges  —  As college students and professors decide whether to head back to class, and as universities weigh how and whether to reopen, the coronavirus is already on campus.  —  A New York Times survey of every public four-year college …

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters  —  President Trump painted a false picture of suburbs under siege, saying he was protecting them from the perils of low-income housing, as he seeks to win over white voters who were key to his 2016 victory.

Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings  —  They call it, “The Badge of Honor.”  For a generation, a secretive clique within the Vallejo Police Department has commemorated fatal shootings with beers, backyard barbecues, and by bending the points of their badges each time they kill …

Almost 30 Million in U.S. Didn't Have Enough to Eat Last Week  — A weekly survey showed food insecurity at a high in July  — Millions are out of work as Congress debates new stimulus  —  Food insecurity for U.S. households last week reached its highest reported level since …

Source: Former President Obama to speak at Rep. John Lewis' funeral  —  A source with knowledge of President Barack Obama's plans says he is expected to speak at Rep. John Lewis' funeral Thursday.  —  Another news outlet in Atlanta also reported Obama would be attending Thursday's service …

Column: What happened to an America where you could freely speak your mind?  —  The angry left-handed broom of America's cultural revolution uses fear to sweep through the our civic, corporate and personal life.  —  It brings with it attempted intimidation, shame and the usual demands for ceremonies of public groveling.

New Pentagon training refers to protesters, journalists as ‘adversaries’  —  A new mandatory Pentagon training course aimed at preventing leaks refers to protesters and journalists as “adversaries” in a fictional scenario designed to teach Defense Department personnel how to better protect sensitive information.

The real stakes in the David Shor saga  —  A store boarded up amid anti-racism protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seen on June 14.  Some businesses were damaged and looted in the protests.  Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images  —  There's a very real argument about speech in progressive spaces.

Radio active  —  Would-be hospital bomber Timothy Wilson had a deeper involvement in the National Socialist Movement than was previously known.  —  8 hr  —  Timothy Wilson, the man who plotted to blow up a hospital treating coronavirus patients in the Kansas City area in March …