Trump Lawyer Told Justice Dept. That Classified Material Had Been Returned  —  The lawyer signed a statement in June that all documents marked as classified and held in boxes in storage at Mar-a-Lago had been given back.  The search at the former president's home on Monday turned up more.

Agent: Rushdie off ventilator and talking, day after attack  —  “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and able to talk Saturday, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in upstate New York.  Rushdie remained hospitalized with serious injuries …

Whole Foods CEO says ‘socialists are taking over’ schools and gun control debate  —  The grocery store chain's CEO claims leftists are taking over schools and corporations  —  Purported Whole Foods voicemail to employees about coronavirus diagnosis … The CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods thinks …

What forensic testing reveals about revolver in on-set ‘Rust’ shooting  —  The report is part of a criminal investigation into the deadly shooting.  —  The gun used in the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set could not have been fired without pulling the trigger, according to an FBI forensic report obtained Friday by ABC News.

Armed Trump supporters outside Phoenix FBI office  —  Armed Trump supporters gathered outside the Phoenix FBI office after what they call the “unlawful” search of Mar-a-Lago.Source: CNN  —  FOLLOW CNN POLITICS

As Right-Wing Rhetoric Escalates, So Do Threats and Violence  —  Both threats of political violence and actual attacks have become a steady reality of American life.  Experts blame dehumanizing and apocalyptic language.  —  The armed attack this week on an F.B.I. office in Ohio by a supporter …

‘He was literally throwing it back’ |  Texas man found guilty of child sexual assault drinks water during verdict reading, dies afterwards  —  Edward Leclair was facing 5 counts of child sexual assault related to one victim.  While the judge read his verdict, he drank from a water bottle and died soon after.

The week that was: Trump screams.  Biden governs.  —  Among the many criticisms President Biden has had to grapple with, this one may be the most frustrating to him: Here he has been president for nearly two years, and Donald Trump remains the dominant figure in our public life.

Sarasota Schools freezes library book donations, purchases  —  The Sarasota County School District has halted all donations and purchases of library book material until at least January 2023, according to guidance sent to all schools.  —  The guidance was sent to school principals and shared …

Documents show how Trump landed Lincoln Memorial for Fox News event  —  Trump's 2020 ‘town hall’ was held inside the memorial, an area where events have long been barred by federal regulations  —  In the spring of 2020, National Park Service personnel were preparing for an event President Donald Trump …

Henry Kissinger Is Worried About ‘Disequilibrium’  —  The 99-year-old former secretary of state has just published a book on leadership and sees a dangerous lack of strategic purpose in U.S. foreign policy … At 99 years old, Henry Kissinger has just published his 19th book, “Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy.”

The New York Times's Interview With Carolyn Maloney  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.  It is separate from the newsroom. … Jyoti Thottam: So, just to begin.

West Virginia coal country will test power of Democrats' climate bill  —  After decades of deindustrialization, the Inflation Reduction Act tries to revive U.S. manufacturing jobs.  Obstacles loom.  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  Travis Elswick used to spend his days detonating millions …

Dan Goldman N.Y. District 10  —  New York's chaotic primary elections for Congress, which will be held on Aug. 23, are the outcome of Democrats in Albany having tried to do an end run around the state Constitution's ban on partisan gerrymandering.  The courts smacked them down for that …