The Trump Campaign's ‘Please Shut Up’ Phase  —  That was a crazy public service provided by Elon Musk and X.  —  The X Spaces interview delivered Donald Trump without makeup or dress-up, talking unselfconsciously: manic, boastful, untruthful, aggrieved, abusive, obsessive, random, ignorant …

News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign.  They chose not to print it  —  At least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Donald Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate.

Latest Harris-Trump poll highlights danger for former president in Florida  —  The red wave that washed over Florida in recent years might not be as large as it once seemed, if a new presidential survey is any indication.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris is within “striking distance” …

Workers allege ‘nightmare’ conditions at Kentucky startup JD Vance helped fund  —  As a venture capitalist, JD Vance repeatedly touted his guiding principles for investing in a company: A business should not only turn a profit, it should also help American communities.

Donald Trump Says He Will Go to Venezuela if He Loses Election  —  During his interview with billionaire donor  —  said they could “meet next time in Venezuela” if he loses November's election.  —  “If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show …

Historic Gun Suit Survives Serious Legal Threat Engineered by Indiana Republicans  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week.

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Nate Silver on Kamala Harris's Chances and the Mistakes of the ‘Indigo Blob’  —  Nate Silver came to fame in American politics for election forecasting.  But before Silver was in politics, he was a poker player.  And after getting into politics, he went back to being a poker player.

This oil tycoon brings in millions for Trump, and may set his agenda  —  Harold Hamm has become Trump's point person in raising funds from oil industry donors and relaying to the ex-president what the industry wants.  —  After Donald Trump asked the oil industry to contribute $1 billion …

Progressives jostle for nat sec jobs under Harris  —  The liberal activists plan to offer Harris lists of names to consider, but their last such effort with Biden yielded little success.  —  Progressive national security professionals already are angling for positions in a possible Kamala …

‘End of an era:’ the Times won't endorse in local races  —  Presented by With help from Rich Mendez  —  One of the most influential players in New York politics has benched itself without much explanation.  —  The New York Times' decision to immediately halt city and state endorsements scrambles …

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss  —  Donald Trump is behind.  He trails in the pivotal postindustrial swing states and is treading water in the Southern and Sun Belt states — Arizona, Georgia and Nevada — that could help him find an alternative path to 270 electoral votes.

Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says  —  KYIV — Russia pulled some troops out of southern Ukraine and back into its own territory to try to fend off an escalating incursion by Kyiv's forces, a Ukrainian official said on Tuesday.  —  Ukraine's ongoing surprise attack …

Scoop: An inside look at Harris' Senate brain trust … - Harris's team also is relying on longtime ally Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), multiple Democratic sources told Axios. … - Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) are also part of Harris' Senate brain trust.

How hotels are colluding to jack up room rates, according to two lawsuits  —  If you traveled this summer, the rate you paid at hotels may have been artificially inflated.  According to two lawsuits, numerous hotel operators are participating in an illegal scheme to increase their prices.

Exclusive: DNC to stream on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube … - Roughly one-third of Americans ages 18 to 29 say they get news regularly on TikTok, which only streams vertical video, per Pew Research Center. … - The event, taking place in Chicago from August 19-22, will be available …

Exclusive: Only Gaza ceasefire can delay Iran's Israel response, sources say  —  Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil, three senior Iranian officials said.

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York's ballot, says he is not a state resident  —  A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name should not appear on New York's ballot, saying that he falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California.

Ohio officer indicted in fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman … - One officer informed Young she had been accused of shoplifting while Grubb pointed his gun at the front of the car. … - The video appears to show Young's car moving forward before Grubb fired a shot through the windshield.

Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks  —  Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars - deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet.  —  The findings come from a new analysis of data from Nasa's Mars Insight Lander, which touched down on the planet back in 2018.

Does Donald Trump understand how the ocean works?  —  Once again Monday night, he claimed that rising sea levels would create “more oceanfront property.”  —  There was no shortage of false claims and exaggerations offered by former president Donald Trump during his conversation with Elon Musk on Monday night.