Gary Cohn urges Trump team to do more to condemn neo-Nazis  —  Gary Cohn, the top White House economic official, said the Trump administration “must do better” in condemning neo-Nazis and white supremacists following the violent protests in Charlottesville this month that sparked …

Trump Divorces the GOP Congress  —  Republicans need to think of Trump as a political independent.  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.  —  A biographer says Donald Trump once told him that he informed second wife Marla Maples …

Mnuchin viewed eclipse from roof of Fort Knox  —  Louise Linton, wife of U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, drew accusations of elitism this week for an Instagram glamour shot of her stepping off a government jet — and for her mockery of an online critic as “adorably out of touch.”

From space, ‘astounding’ Hurricane Harvey looks like it's about to swallow all of Texas  —  A brief-but-haunting video released by NASA on Thursday night shows Hurricane Harvey's powerful churn toward Central Texas, where the slow-moving storm is expected to throttle coastal communities with high winds and up to 25 inches of rain.

At CIA, a watchful eye on Mike Pompeo, the president's ardent ally  —  As CIA director, Mike Pompeo has taken a special interest in an agency unit that is closely tied to the investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, requiring the Counterintelligence Mission Center to report directly to him.

Pro-Trump Media Bristles As John Kelly Limits What Gets To The President's Desk  —  The new White House chief of staff is on an info war, peeving some on the far right.  —  Pro-Trump media personalities and websites are worried they may be losing a dear reader: President Trump.

Trump is exactly what Republicans are not  —  (Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)  —  John C. Danforth was a Republican U.S. senator from Missouri from 1976 to 1995.  —  Many have said that President Trump isn't a Republican.  They are correct, but for a reason more fundamental than those usually given.

Interior secretary recommends Trump alter at least three national monuments, including Bears Ears … Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommended Thursday that President Trump alter at least three national monuments established by his immediate predecessors, including two in Utah …

Say No to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Mr. Trump  —  It would be difficult for President Trump, who has insulted judges and tried to interfere with a federal investigation, to show much more disrespect for the rule of law.  But if he makes good on his implicit vow to pardon Joe Arpaio …

Is Sean Hannity's endorsement a kiss of death?  —  Kelli Ward was so excited to receive Sean Hannity's endorsement that upon learning of it on Wednesday, she reportedly interrupted a radio interview to announce the news to a crowd gathered for a campaign event in Sun Lakes, Ariz.

The obscene effort to shame 'Trump's Jews'  —  Allow me a moment of pride: The hot new criticism of my fellow Jews is that we don't complain enough.  —  SEE ALSO  —  Really.  A host of pundits, concerned about President Trump's baffling unwillingness to single out neo-Nazis for criticism …

Franken seen as reluctant 2020 candidate  —  say they believe the Minnesota senator could be talked into running for the White House if he believes he's the Democrat best positioned to defeat President Trump.  —  But they say Franken would need to be convinced, and argue that the former …

Videos show East High cheerleaders repeatedly forced into splits, police investigating … DENVER - Editor's note: the video included in this story is difficult to watch and may not be suitable for all viewers.  —  Denver Police are now investigating incidents involving multiple cheerleaders …

The future of Bannonism  —  Donald Trump's adviser has gone, but his ideas stick around  —  TWO days after he ceased to be President Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon explained why he had welcomed The Economist to his house on Capitol Hill for a chat.

Turd Reich: San Francisco dog owners lay minefield of poo for rightwing rally  —  ‘I just had this image of alt-right people stomping around in the poop,’ says the organizer of an unusual protest ahead of Saturday's Patriot Prayer rally … When a group of far-right activists come …

James Cameron: 'The downside of being attracted to independent women is that they don't need you'  —  As the 3D version of Terminator 2 hits screens, he talks about how he will never reproduce the shock of the original film - and how he has learned to be nice on set

Amazon and Whole Foods Market Announce Acquisition to Close This Monday, Will Work Together to Make High-Quality, Natural and Organic Food Affordable for Everyone  —  SEATTLE & AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 24, 2017— (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon and Whole Foods Market today announced …

Kasich, Hickenlooper eye joint 2020 bid  —  Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) — “the Johns,” as insiders are calling them — have been making a flurry of joint appearances to talk about state-driven improvements to health care.

Trump seriously considering ending DACA  —  President Trump is seriously considering ending DACA, the Obama-era policy that shields some illegal immigrants from deportation, before conservative state attorneys general file a court challenge to the program.  —  Sources familiar …

Oil and gas allies to Trump: Slow down  —  President Donald Trump's aggressive drive to roll back environmental regulations is moving too fast even for some in the oil and gas industry.  —  Publicly, petroleum companies and their trade groups are cheering Trump's efforts …

Is McGregor Safe Fighting Mayweather?  Ringside Physicians Say No  —  The highly anticipated showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor may be a financial bonanza for its promoters, as well as for Nevada's casinos and sports books, but there is an important constituency that does …