How Trump's Billion-Dollar Campaign Lost Its Cash Advantage  —  Five months ago, President Trump's re-election campaign had a huge financial edge over Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s.  The Times conducted an extensive review of how the Trump team spent lavishly to show how that advantage evaporated.

Why Disney's new ‘Mulan’ is a scandal  —  The most devastating part of “Mulan,” Disney's much-anticipated live-action remake of the 1998 animated film, isn't the story.  It's the credits.  The film retells the ancient Chinese tale of Hua Mulan, a filial daughter who dresses as a man to join the army …

Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost the profits of defense manufacturing companies.

John Bolton denies claim Trump disparaged fallen American soldiers in France: ‘Simply false’  —  ‘The main issue was whether or not weather conditions permitted the president to go’  —  Former national security adviser John Bolton disputed the main thesis of The Atlantic's recent report alleging …

House Oversight Committee will investigate Louis DeJoy following claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations  —  House Democrats are launching an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and called for his immediate suspension following accusations that he reimbursed former employees …

The Left Secretly Preps for MAGA Violence After Election Day  —  DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS  —  The progressive coalition Fight Back Table has been meeting to game out what happens if Joe Biden doesn't win by a landslide.  It's not pretty.  —  Last week, a coalition of leading progressive groups gathered …

A battleground haunted by the ghosts of 2016  —  KENOSHA — Republicans here admit they're battling intense energy on the Democratic side.  After a dropoff in turnout four years ago, Democrats came roaring back in the 2018 midterms and held strong in this year's local elections.

DeSantis itching to reopen just about everything but Florida's government  —  TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to reopen Florida to help the state emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, but the government he oversees remains largely closed.  —  There hasn't been an in-person Cabinet meeting since February.

Senate returns with a path to nowhere on coronavirus aid  —  The Senate returns from its August recess Tuesday with no signs of progress on a new coronavirus relief package — and only days to reach a deal before lawmakers head back home to campaign.  —  Despite weeks of high-level talks between …

Last two Australian correspondents pulled out of China after five-day diplomatic standoff over national security case  —  The ABC and the Australian Financial Review have rushed their correspondents out of China after police demanded interviews with both journalists, resulting in an extraordinary diplomatic standoff.

At Least 37 Million People Have Been Displaced by America's War on Terror  —  A new report calculates the number of people who fled because of wars fought by the United States since Sept. 11, 2001.  —  At least 37 million people have been displaced as a direct result of the wars fought …

Drugmakers Pledge to Avoid Safety Shortcuts on Covid Vaccine  — Companies will wait for key data to seek marketing approval  — Merck, Pfizer, Glaxo say patient safety is “top priority”  —  Drugmakers racing to produce Covid-19 vaccines pledged to avoid shortcuts on science as they face pressure to rush a shot to market.

A Russian Disinformation Operation Tried to Recruit Me  —  What's weird is that its output—written by real American journalists—hardly looks dangerous at all.  —  On Sept. 1, Larry Krakow, a butcher from Queens, was cutting meat at his job at a mom-and-pop shop on Long Island, when his phone started “dinging like crazy.”

Michael Cohen Says Sorry.  (And That His Ex Boss Is an Asshole)  —  Michael Cohen is making the rounds, well, as much as one can make the rounds while under house arrest in Manhattan.  His book Disloyal is out today and it's already lurking near Amazon's Top Ten based on leaks to the Washington Post and Associated Press.

Trump Emerges as Inspiration for Germany's Far Right  —  Among German conspiracy theorists, ultranationalists and neo-Nazis, the American president is surfacing as a rallying cry, or even as a potential “liberator.”  —  BERLIN — Just before hundreds of far-right activists recently tried …

Fox undermines Fox  —  For years, Fox News has worked to undermine and discredit the work of other news organizations that have reported damning details about President Trump and his administration.  But on Friday, something unusual happened: The network turned a skeptical eye toward reporting from its own correspondent.

Something's Happening Here: Democrats laying foundation for action with their post-Election Day doomsday warnings  —  In Politico interview, Bernie leaves open the option of calling his supporters into the streets.  —  Democrats are setting the stage for something, what it is isn't yet exactly clear.

Probe launched after bags of mail dumped in 2 spots in L.A. area  —  An investigation was underway after surveillance video captured bags of mail being dumped in the parking lot of a Glendale spa, CBS Los Angeles reports.  The video, taken outside of 7Q salon, shows a Budget box truck backed into the parking lot.

How Covid-19 made New Jersey's Phil Murphy the most powerful governor in America  —  TRENTON — New Jersey endows its governors with the most executive power in the nation.  Chris Christie knew it and used that broad authority to become a hero of the Republican Party …

US Ambassador to rent Herzliya residence from Adelson  —  The US Embassy may have moved to Jerusalem and Sheldon Adelson is buying the Herzliya home for NIS 300 million but David Friedman will continue living there.  —  Last week “Globes” exclusively revealed that US billionaire Sheldon Adelson …

COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged Monday as a point of contention in the White House race as President Donald Trump accused Democrats of “disparaging” …