Biden gains edge in Arizona over Trump and has big lead in Minnesota — Battleground Tracker poll  —  Every four years it can seem like the path to the presidency runs through the same list of well-trodden battleground states.  But this time, we're on some newer turf: Democrats are contesting …

As he fends off more revelations, Trump is running short of time and targets  —  (CNN)Judging from earlier scandals, revelations about President Donald Trump's deceit about coronavirus and derogation of fallen soldiers won't repel many of his supporters.  —  But that doesn't mean the revelations don't hurt him.

Mike Bloomberg to spend at least $100 million in Florida to benefit Joe Biden  —  Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to spend at least $100 million in Florida to help elect Democrat Joe Biden, a massive late-stage infusion of cash that could reshape the presidential contest in a costly toss …

Mormons rejected Trump as blasphemous.  Now he likely can't win without them.  —  In 2016, Mormons rejected Donald Trump in numbers unheard of for a Republican nominee — viewing the thrice-married, immigrant-bashing Republican as an affront to their values.

Top White House aide's interview goes haywire over Trump coronavirus remarks  —  An interview with top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Sunday went off the rails after he was pressed about revelations last week that President Donald Trump intentionally downplayed coronavirus in the early months of the pandemic.

The desperate fight to save his family ends in tragedy  —  SALEM — Chris Tofte blew past the blockade, his green Jeep Cherokee aimed for the bowels of the raging Beachie Creek fire.  —  It was around 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, and he was desperately searching for his wife, son and mother-in-law.

Minnesota Seemed Ripe for a Trump Breakout.  It Has Not Arrived.  —  Minnesota was a near miss for Donald Trump in 2016.  But new polling shows him well behind where he finished four years ago in a state he views as a prime pickup opportunity.  —  DULUTH, Minn. — For a campaign event …

The Democrats' partisan damage  —  First, it was the United Arab Emirates and Israel making peace.  Then it was Serbia and Kosovo agreeing to set aside political disputes to sign an economic deal.  And now Bahrain and ­Israel are set to sign a peace treaty.

How the Trump Campaign's Mobile App Is Collecting Massive Amounts of Voter Data  —  Since the Trump campaign set up a shell company called American Made Media Consultants, in 2018, an entity it describes as a “vendor responsible for arranging and executing media buys and related services at fair market value …

California's wildfire smoke plumes are unlike anything previously seen  —  Smoke plumes have reached 55,000 feet in height, with embedded thunderstorms, lightning and possible tornadoes  —  More than 3.1 million acres have burned in California this year, part of a record fire season that still has four months to go.

Joe Biden continues to lose notes, mind  —  Only 16 days to the first presidential debate, and Dementia Joe Biden is resting up this weekend after a hard week of hitting the road, Jack.  —  Only one problem for Joe: Whenever he ventures outside his basement, he often loses stuff — his mind, his train of thought or at least his notes.

Theresa Greenfield will not make you squeal  —  Thank goodness for that  —  I do not want to write about Theresa Greenfield.  Not really.  After all, what is there to say?  She's an exceptionally capable and competent leader and a Democrat.  It's almost boring in that comforting …

Tropical Storm Sally forecast to become hurricane as it targets New Orleans, gulf states  —  Tropical Storm Sally is strengthening as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico, taking aim at southern Louisiana and Mississippi, and National Weather Service projections show the system could become a hurricane by Monday afternoon.

Warren Buffett Silent So Far in 2020 Presidential Election  —  Omaha district that billionaire investor calls home could play role in close White House race  —  Billionaire investor Warren Buffett was an active fundraiser and campaigner for the past two Democratic presidential nominees.

How Kamala Harris's Immigrant Parents Found a Home, and Each Other, in a Black Study Group  —  Donald Harris and Shyamala Gopalan grew up under British colonial rule on different sides of the planet.  They were each drawn to Berkeley, and became part of an intellectual circle that shaped the rest of their lives.

Trump Endorses Extrajudicial Executions: Killing of Antifa Suspect Was “Retribution”  —  President Donald Trump appeared to give a nod to law enforcement officers killing suspected criminals, describing the death of an alleged shooting suspect by U.S. Marshals as “retribution.”