Breaking With President on Key Issues, Cheney Supports Defense Spending BillBreaking With President on Key Issues, Cheney Supports Defense Spending BillBut Cheney also contradicts the President on another crucial point, one with much broader international -- and potentially kinetic -- implications. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Thousands to Walk off Job to Protest Racial InequalityThousands to Walk off Job to Protest Racial InequalityMajor actions are expected in New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Los Angeles.Associated PressAssociated Press
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas Killed, Husband ShotSon of US District Judge Esther Salas Killed, Husband ShotWolfson says her husband, defense lawyer Mark Anderl, was injured.Associated PressAssociated Press
Facing Uncertain Fall, Schools Make Flexible Reopening PlansFacing Uncertain Fall, Schools Make Flexible Reopening PlansThe Parkway district in suburban St. Louis, for instance, spent the summer break crafting flexible reopening plans.Associated PressAssociated Press
House Leaders ‘Alarmed’ Federal Officers Policing ProtestsHouse Leaders ‘Alarmed’ Federal Officers Policing ProtestsPresident Donald Trump deployed federal agents, saying police in Portland had lost control.Associated PressAssociated Press
Roger Stone Calls Black Radio Host Racial Slur in InterviewRoger Stone Calls Black Radio Host Racial Slur in InterviewTrump commuted Stone's sentence days before Stone was to report for detention.Associated PressAssociated Press
IMF: US Economy Will Drop 6.6% in 2020 in Face of PandemicIMF: US Economy Will Drop 6.6% in 2020 in Face of PandemicThe IMF expects the U.S. economy to rebound to 3.9% growth next year.Associated PressAssociated Press
No End in Sight, Congress Confronts New Virus Crisis RescueNo End in Sight, Congress Confronts New Virus Crisis RescueBig spending that Congress hoped to avoid now seems inevitable.Associated PressAssociated Press
Millions of Kids Told Full Return to School in Fall UnlikelyMillions of Kids Told Full Return to School in Fall UnlikelyTexas gave public schools permission to stay closed well into the fall.Associated PressAssociated Press
Democrats Say White House Blocking CDC Head From TestifyingDemocrats Say White House Blocking CDC Head From TestifyingA White House spokesperson said Friday that Redfield has testified on Capitol Hill at least four times over the last three months.Associated PressAssociated Press