Kushner's FBI check: "Serious concerns"
Don McGahn wrote that an FBI background check raised "serious additional concerns" about Kushner's clearance
NYT reporter: New Trump-Russia claims
Michael Schmidt's book claims Trump believed he could "settle" with Mueller, wanted John Kelly to replace Comey
Biden blames Trump over Portland killing
A self-identified anti-fascist is under investigation in the fatal shooting of a Patriot Prayer supporter
Trump to followers: Bring the violence
Armed men in pickup trucks are "Great Patriots!" according to our president. He's drooling for mob violence
Fighting megafires on the frontlines
This is a story about watching the West burn when you fully understand why it’s burning
GOP consultant: Trump is anti-American
NeverTrumper Stuart Stevens on how the party he helped build became a crime cartel ruled by a failed casino owner
5 accidentally revealing RNC lines
RNC speakers tried unconvincingly to portray a softer side of Trump and downplay his rough edges
Offline refineries will emit pollution
Even shut down, Texas oil refineries in Hurricane Laura’s path will emit nearly 4 million pounds of pollution
Blake was shot; Republicans don't notice
Americans are in the streets again over trigger-happy police
Joe Kennedy III challenges Ed Markey
Why did Kennedy decide to mount this challenge? And why might he actually have a shot of unseating Markey?
"Shocking abdication" of responsibility
Democrats condemn "shocking abdication" of responsibility as intelligence officials scale back
Johnson refuses to condemn Rittenhouse
Johnson repeatedly refused to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, the Trump fan accused of shooting and killing two people
Looking for extraterrestrial viruses
Viruses outnumber all other forms of life on Earth and scientists hope to find them elsewhere
Christians fundraising for Rittenhouse
The fundraising site Give Send Go hosted a statement: “Kyle Rittenhouse just defended himself from a brutal attack"
Pences praises Trump COVID response
Pence's comments ignored Trump's multiple feuds about state-federal responsibilities and the pandemic response
Wildfire smoke worsens homeless crisis
Wildfire smoke plus coronavirus has created a terrible health outlook for an already vulnerable population
Make these colorful Neapolitan cookies
"People are still baking them" – Sarah Kieffer tells Salon about her viral cookies and developing 99 more recipes
A two-ingredient, one-pan apricot tart
If you embrace canned fruit, you can make an elegant dessert in half an hour flat
One man killed at Portland Trump caravan
One county official lamented the "self-perpetuating cycle of violence" stoked by the president
The allure of scam series "Love Fraud"
The 4-part true crime documentary uses eye-popping mixed media to represent the seductive powers of such con men
Voting by mail is not always secret
Not everyone who votes at home gets to do so in complete privacy
Jacob Blake's father: son is paralyzed
Marches and demonstrations have been held nationwide demanding justice for the 29-year-old father of six
Robert Trump records destroyed: FBI
The president's younger brother passed away August 15 in New York City
USDA wants to prevent organic fraud
Advocates and farmers say the USDA should do more to support organic