Democratic Convention 2020 live updates: Michelle Obama says, ‘Trump is the wrong president for our country’  —  The first night of the Democrats' national convention, which is mostly virtual and airing as a mix of live and pretaped performances, addressed issues of race and justice …

At Homeland Security, I saw firsthand how dangerous Trump is for America  —  Miles Taylor served at the Department of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2019, including as chief of staff.  —  After serving for more than two years in the Department of Homeland Security's leadership during …

Mike Bloomberg pledges $60 million to help House Democrats  —  Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to spend $60 million to strengthen the Democratic House majority in November, roughly matching the money he invested in flipping control of the House in 2018, according to a Bloomberg adviser familiar with the plans.

‘The mystery is over’: Researchers say they know what happened to ‘Lost Colony’  —  BUXTON, N.C. — The English colonists who settled the so-called Lost Colony before disappearing from history simply went to live with their native friends — the Croatoans of Hatteras, according to a new book.

Democratic Party chair wants to end presidential caucuses  —  Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez said Monday that the handful of 2020 presidential caucuses should be the last the party ever holds.  —  He didn't specifically name Iowa, which for decades has led off the nominating calendar …

How the Supreme Court Dropped the Ball on the Right to Protest  —  In recent months, American cities have seen widespread protests denouncing police brutality against unarmed Black people.  Local and national law enforcement agencies, responding to crowds of unprecedented size and scale …

Former CIA officer charged with spying for China  —  A 15-year veteran of the CIA was charged Monday with selling U.S. secrets to China then unwittingly admitting his spying to the FBI.  —  The method prosecutors said they used to get him to reveal the nature of his espionage was worthy of a spy novel itself.

Sixty Seconds to Self-Sabotage The DNC's choice of who to feature speaks volumes about the party's inability to see its own future.  —  When the Democratic National Committee released its schedule for its big socially distanced convention this week, we learned that New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

USPS delivery delays leave 82-year-old Texas man without heart medication for a week  —  Don White is 82 and says he hasn't had his heart medication for a week even though he said the package has been sitting at a north Houston post office for 10 days.  —  HOUSTON — Operational changes …

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BREAKING: Sen. Lucas charged with two felonies for June incident at the Portsmouth Confederate monument  —  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY/AP) — Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene announced during a Monday afternoon press conference that State Sen. Louise Lucas has been charged with two felonies …

‘Anonymous’ urges a vote for Biden  —  “Anonymous” is trolling President Donald Trump one more time.  —  The self-described “senior Trump administration official,” who anonymously trashed the president's leadership in a 2018 op-ed and a 2019 best-selling book, is calling for voters to throw …

Jill Biden's ex-husband accuses her of affair with Joe in 1970s  —  Jill Biden's ex-husband has accused the potential first lady of having an affair with Joe Biden and says they lied about how they met in the 1970s, according to a bombshell new report.  —  Bill Stevenson on Monday accused …

Woman whose father died of COVID: ‘His only pre-existing condition was trusting Donald Trump’  —  Kristin Urquiza, whose father died in Arizona in June from COVID-19, delivered a blistering rebuke of Trump's handling of the pandemic.  —  Urquiza told the story of her father, Mark Anthony Urquiza …

Trump retweets Russian propaganda about Biden that US intel agencies say is intended to influence 2020 election  —  Trump retweets debunked Russian propaganda about Biden  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump on Sunday night retweeted Russian propaganda about former Vice President Joe Biden …

‘We know where you live, beware’: The 911 call of a household put on blast by Tucker Carlson  —  When a cable-news host such as Tucker Carlson decides to attack a previously low-profile person on his highly rated Fox News show, the effect is immediate.  That's one takeaway from a 911 transcript obtained …

Special prosecutor finds ‘substantial abuses of discretion’ in Jussie Smollett case as he concludes investigation  —  Special Prosecutor Dan Webb did not find evidence to support filing criminal charges against Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx or any other prosecutor.

Pro-Biden super PAC hosting virtual convention pre-show for donors with guests including Mary Trump  — The flyer says the pre-show episodes are presented by American Bridge, a super PAC backing Biden, and Media Matters, a left leaning nonprofit that scrutinizes many of Trump's conservative allies in the media.

Cardi B In Conversation With Joe Biden  —  Cardi B: Oh, snap.  Is this real?  —  Hi, Biden, how are you?  —  Joe Biden:  —  How are you?  The name's Joe.  —  CB: Well, hello there, Joe.  —  Cardi virtually meets Biden's daughter, Ashley, who is a fan.  —  JB:

MN Governor Quietly Reverses Course on Hydroxychloroquine  —  This past week Minnesota became the second state to reject regulations that effectively ban the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine for use by COVID-19 patients.  —  The decision, which comes two weeks after the Ohio Board …