The Same Old Tired Shtick  —  The Harris-Walz barnstorming tour heads for the Sun Belt today, with rallies scheduled in Arizona and Nevada.  As Politico notes this morning, those events will provide an interesting test for “whether Walz's folksy, Midwestern brand can resonate beyond middle America.”

Trump says he ‘went down in a helicopter’ with Willie Brown.  Former S.F. mayor says it never happened  —  Donald Trump said Thursday that he once had to make an emergency landing while riding in a helicopter with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.  —  In a rambling news conference …

Lawrence: ‘Stupidest’ candidate Trump did not answer reporters' questions  —  Donald Trump rambled and lied for over an hour without any follow up questions or fact-checking.  MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell says that while he hopes Vice President Harris answers questions from reporters …

What the Supreme Court left unsaid about Trump's criminal immunity  —  The federal election case has returned to the trial court.  Now comes the hard part.  —  When the Supreme Court set out to decide Donald Trump's bid for presidential immunity, the justices were aiming to establish “a rule for the ages.”

Masculinity's check-engine light is on.  Let Tim Walz have a look.  —  Vice-presidential nominee Walz's “Midwestern dad vibe” comes with opportunities to rethink a whole tool kit of types.  —  Tim Walz is running to be America's vice president, but perhaps you've noticed that the internet has already cast him as America's dad.

Trump holds 2-point lead over Harris with a big advantage on economy, CNBC survey shows … WATCH NOW  —  The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds former President Donald Trump holding a commanding lead among voters on key economic issues, but ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris …

Why isn't the media reporting on Trump's increasing dementia?  —  Today, Trump held an hourlong news conference in the main room at Mar-a-Lago.  He insulted Kamala Harris's intelligence, lied about the state of the U.S. economy, and claimed the country would be in mortal danger if he didn't win the election.

Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar  —  It is time to bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families.  The time has come to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.

Elon Musk tries to dismantle the foundations of US democracy  —  From blatant election interference to ending the NLRB, he's doing all kinds of damage.  —  🚨 This all-free, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers 🚨 If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.

Why Biden Was Really Forced Out of the Race, According to Anita Dunn  —  The longtime presidential adviser blames the press and her party for forcing Biden out of the race.  —  Anita Dunn has no regrets about holding a historically early debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump …

U.S. Athletes Are Taking Full Advantage of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village  —  Women's rugby player Ariana Ramsey's videos showcasing her appointments have gone viral, and now many others are making good use of the medical services offered in Paris.  —  PARIS — Ariana Ramsey won …

Suspect wanted ‘to kill as many people as possible’ at Taylor Swift show, Austrian police say  —  abc.net.au/news/taylor-swift-terror- plot-suspect-confesses-police-say/ 104202962 … Austrian authorities say one of the men arrested over an alleged plot to carry out a terror attack …

DOJ wants 21 years for Trump supporter who ‘viciously’ assaulted officers on Jan. 6  —  Before he assaulted officers, David Dempsey stood in front of a gallows and called for politicians to be hanged.  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors will try to persuade a federal judge Friday to sentence …

Elon Musk's X Sued an Advertising Coalition.  Now It's Shutting Down.  —  The Global Alliance for Responsible Media will dissolve after Mr. Musk accused the group of orchestrating a boycott.  —  An influential advertising industry group said it would shut down after being sued this week by X …