JD Vance Says Trump's Comments About Kamala Harris' Racial Identity Were ‘Hysterical’  —  “I think he pointed out the fundamental chameleon-like nature of Kamala Harris,” Vance told reporters on his plane.  — Copy  —  PHOENIX — Sen. JD Vance told reporters it's “hysterical how much the media …

Plea Agreements Reached with 9/11 Defendants Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Bin 'Attash and Mustafa al Hawsawi  —  The Convening Authority for Military Commissions, Susan Escallier, has entered into pretrial agreements with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash …

Trump Allies Believe Kellyanne Conway Is Badmouthing JD Vance  —  DONALD TRUMP'S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN is facing its biggest stress-test yet.  And already the pressure is widening subterranean cracks of mistrust and rivalry.  —  The fault lines emerged rapidly as Trump's VP pick …

US Reporter Freed by Russia in Multi-Country Prisoner Swap  —  Russia is releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan as part of a major prisoner swap with the US, according to people familiar with the situation.  —  The men, jailed in Russia …

Harris VP Search Team Meets Shapiro While Labor Groups Oppose Kelly  — Democrat to choose running mate before swing-state tour  — Key groups on left look to influence Harris' decision  —  Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro met with Kamala Harris' representatives …

Iran's Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say  —  Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered retaliation after a humiliating security failure, as Iran once again balances showing strength against the risk of escalation.

Why Tim Walz's progressive support is great for Democrats  —  Also: Trump's racist self-immolation in front of Black journalists. … Two weeks ago, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was largely unknown nationally.  Today, he's a widely beloved Democratic figure and a leading candidate to become Kamala Harris's running mate.

Hamadeh defeats Masters in Arizona primary pitting Trump allies against each other  —  Former Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh has won the Republican nomination for the House seat representing the state's 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.

First, Murdoch papers targeted me.  Now there is evidence they falsely implicated me in a cover-up  —  Asked why millions of News Group emails were deleted, Washington Post publisher Will Lewis pointed the finger at me  —  Blazoned across the top of every edition of the Washington Post is the statement “Democracy dies in darkness”.

New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest  —  Louisiana is the fourth state to enact a so-called police buffer law, which allows officers to order people to keep their distance.  Journalists say the law will make it harder to document when police use excessive force.

UAW Endorses Kamala Harris for President Ahead of Mass Rally in Detroit  —  On Wednesday, July 31, the UAW International Executive Board voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States.  Her historic candidacy builds on the Biden-Harris administration's proven track record …

The truth about “migrant crime” during the Trump administration  —  “Our crime rate is going up while crime statistics all over the world are plunging,” Trump told the crowd at the Turning Point Action Conference last week in West Palm Beach, Florida.  “We have a new form of crime.  It's called migrant crime.”