Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump  —  A New York Times/Siena College poll found that President Biden is on stronger footing than he was a year ago — but he is neck-and-neck in a possible rematch against Donald Trump.  —  President Biden is heading …

Trump PAC Down to $4 Million Cash on Hand After Legal Fees  —  The scramble to cover legal bills for former President Donald J. Trump and his associates has prompted what appears to be the largest refund in federal campaign finance history.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump's political action committee …

Trump's Rape Trial Testimony Is Already Coming Back to Haunt Him  —  The Manhattan DA wants to use Trump's deposition in the E. Jean Carroll rape lawsuit to show how desperate he was to keep sexual allegations against him secret.  —  The Manhattan district attorney seeking to jail Donald Trump …

Meet the “scholars” who created Florida's new Black history curriculum  —  Judd Legum, Tesnim Zekeria, and Rebecca Crosby  —  To comply with the Stop WOKE Act, a 2022 law championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), the state needed to create a new curriculum for Black history.

‘This belongs in the Smithsonian’: Inside the meme video operation that swallowed Ron DeSantis' campaign  —  The Scoop  —  Senior aides to Ron DeSantis oversaw the campaign's high-risk strategy of laundering incendiary videos produced by their staff through allied anonymous Twitter accounts …

Memphis police arrest gunman outside Jewish school and prevent ‘potential mass shooting’  —  Memphis police officers prevented a “potential mass shooting” when they shot and detained a gunman attempting to enter a Jewish school in the city on Monday, the department's police chief said.

Adams warns NYers migrant crisis is coming ‘to a neighborhood near you’ — as he slams Biden's liaison offer  —  Mayor Eric Adams warned New Yorkers on Monday the migrant crisis is coming “to a neighborhood near you” — and said President Biden's offer of just a liaison to help fix the debacle is hardly good enough.

How ESG will hurt your retirement  —  A few years back, a Nevada man made millions of dollars selling lots on the moon , complete with “lunar deeds” to be framed and displayed.  It turned out to be a strong business plan.  At $24 an acre, lunar lots were snapped up by many eager buyers …

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson “briefly detained” by officers at rodeo near Amarillo  —  The Amarillo Republican, a doctor, was trying to help somebody experiencing a medical emergency in a chaotic situation, his office said.  The sheriff is reviewing the incident.

Team USA teen cyclist killed by car in training accident just days before world championships  —  The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges could be pursued.  —  An up-and-coming teen American cyclist who was a member of the U.S. National Team was struck and killed by a car …

Leprosy cases surging in Central Florida: CDC  —  Health officials say that cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is surging in Central Florida.  —  In a news release Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that Central Florida has accounted for 81 percent …

Job openings decline to lowest level in more than two years amid Fed tightening  —  The number of job openings in the United States decreased to 9.6 million in June, showing signs of contraction as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.  —  The new numbers, which look at openings across …

Henrietta Lacks' family settles lawsuit over use of HeLa cells to advance medical research  —  Attorneys representing the family of Henrietta Lacks on Tuesday announced a settlement of their lawsuit against Thermo Fisher over the use of cells in scientific research.

Katie Britt recovering at home after ‘sudden onset of numbness’ in face, condition not life-threatening  —  Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) announced on Monday night that the senator is receiving outpatient care after experiencing a “sudden onset of numbness” in her face and is expected to need “several weeks” of recovery.

House Democrat Says Hunter Biden Called His Father During Business Meetings  —  Joe Biden claimed he ‘never discussed business’ with Hunter  —  Hunter Biden often called his father, Joe Biden, on speakerphone during business meetings, a Democratic lawmaker said Monday …

Why Trump Is So Hard to Beat  —  The first Times/Siena poll of the G.O.P. primary shows he still commands a seemingly unshakable base of loyal supporters.  —  In the half century of modern presidential primaries, no candidate who led his or her nearest rival by at least 20 points at this stage has ever lost a party nomination.

DeSantis' latest comments slammed by anti-abortion group as ‘unacceptable’  —  The rebuke from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is a tough one for the governor, who signed major abortion restrictions into law.  —  The nation's leading anti-abortion group on Monday called Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure …