What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade's allegations  —  Over his decades-long career in the Senate, former Vice President Joe Biden was known as a demanding but fair and family-oriented boss, devoted to his home life in Delaware and committed to gender equality in his office.

‘He lied on national television’: Trump says truckers protesting industry problems are actually honking to support him  —  This is what brings out Trump's inner child  —  Washington (CNN)When blaring truck horns intruded on President Donald Trump's Friday speech in the White House Rose Garden …

Justice Department, State Attorneys General Likely to Bring Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google  —  Officials at Justice Department are focused on Google's ad business, how it has used its search dominance  —  WASHINGTON—Both the Justice Department and a group of state attorneys general …

Reviving the US CDC  —  The Lancet  —  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the USA with 1  ·3 million cases and an estimated death toll of 80 684 as of May 12.  States that were initially the hardest hit, such as New York and New Jersey, have decelerated the rate …

JetBlue's Founder Helped Fund A Stanford Study That Said The Coronavirus Wasn't That Deadly  —  A highly influential coronavirus antibody study was funded in part by David Neeleman, the JetBlue Airways founder and a vocal proponent of the idea that the pandemic isn't deadly enough to justify continued lockdowns.

Michael Flynn isn't a martyr.  He's a crook and a crackpot.  —  For anyone with a memory that stretches all the way back to 2016, it is positively bizarre to see Republicans suddenly claiming that Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, is a martyr.

Trump, Biden and the Myth of ‘But 2016’  —  There are members of both parties who believe the president has the ability to defy the normal rules of politics.  That view ignores electoral trends of recent years.  —  WASHINGTON — At first glance, there seems little in common between red-hat-wearing admirers …

F.D.A. Halts Coronavirus Testing Program Backed by Bill Gates  —  The program allows people in the Seattle area to easily take a coronavirus test at home.  Researchers say such testing is essential for future monitoring of the virus.  —  SEATTLE — An innovative coronavirus testing program …

Mike Bloomberg plots spending blitz to support Joe Biden's run for president  — Billionaire and former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is plotting a massive spending blitz to back Joe Biden's quest for the White House.  — The former New York mayor and his advisors are discussing whether …

GOP congressman on why he's not wearing a mask: 'There's just no need'  —  Washington (CNN)Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida was spotted Friday walking around the Capitol and on the House floor without wearing a mask.  —  Asked why not, he told CNN: “There's just no need.”

The New CBS Reporter Driving Democrats—and Some of Her Own Colleagues—Crazy  —  THE POST-FOX LIFE  —  Since jumping from Fox News to CBS last year, the veteran journalist has frustrated Democrats and some of her own co-workers, who worry she pushes “GOP talking points.”

Acting DNI Grenell Announces Organizational Changes to National Counterterrorism Center  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell today announced several organizational changes to the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), which is part of the Office …

Space Force flag unveiled in Oval Office, presented to Trump  —  President Trump on Friday was presented with the newly unveiled official flag of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) — the first official flag of a new U.S. military service in 72 years.  —  “This is a very special moment,” …

Wisconsin bars packed with patrons almost immediately after court strikes down stay-at-home order  —  Almost immediately after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Evers' stay-at-home order on Wednesday, bars in the state opened their doors — and patrons did not hold back.

What the Judge Overseeing Michael Flynn's Case Can Do Now  —  After months of speculation about whether President Donald Trump would pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the Justice Department relieved the president of that responsibility by deciding to abandon its prosecution.

Burr asks that final volume of Senate Intel report on Trump and Russia be declassified  —  The last part of the Senate Intel Committee's bipartisan report on Russian election interference is a 1,000-page volume on “counterintelligence findings.”  —  WASHINGTON — In a final act before stepping …

Dan Abrams: Based on All We Know Right Now, ‘This Obamagate Theory Is 100 Percent Bullsh*t’  —  Mediaite founder and ABC News chief legal analyst Dan Abrams went on a tear during his SiriusXM show Friday calling the idea of the “Obamagate' scandal “100 percent bullshit.

Georgia Senate's Perdue Moves to Lean Republican  —  Both Georgia Senate seats are on the ballot this fall, but the regularly scheduled race where Republican Sen. David Perdue is seeking a second term has been overshadowed by the special election in the state, with appointed …

Trump praises rapid coronavirus test despite FDA warning  —  President Donald Trump on Friday expressed confidence in the rapid coronavirus test used to screen White House staff and visitors, despite the results of a new study suggesting it may miss up to half of infections detected by other tests on the market.

Secret Service signs $179,000 contract to rent golf carts in Bedminster, N.J., this summer  —  The Secret Service this week signed a $179,000 contract to rent golf carts and other vehicles this summer in Bedminster, N.J., according to federal spending records — a rental that in past years …

Sweden Stayed Open.  A Deadly Month Shows the Risks.  —  While Sweden has avoided the worst outbreaks in Italy, Spain and Britain, it has also seen an extraordinary increase in deaths, mortality data shows.

‘Traitor!’:  Local News Reporter Abused and Stalked By Lockdown Protestors on Long Island (VIDEO)  —  A local news correspondent was subjected to verbal abuse, threats, and was even stalked while trying to report from a demonstration protesting the lockdown in New York State Thursday.

Even If You're Trying To Avoid Grubhub By Calling Your Favorite Restaurant Directly, Grubhub Could Still Be Charging It A Fee  —  BuzzFeed News has reporters across five continents bringing you trustworthy stories about the impact of the coronavirus.  To help keep this news free …

Detroit man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Whitmer, Nessel  —  Lansing — A 32-year-old Detroit man is facing a felony charge after allegedly making “credible threats to kill” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.

Newly reopened South Florida seen as an emerging coronavirus hotspot  —  WASHINGTON — Federal officials responding to the coronavirus pandemic are concerned about the rapidly rising number of cases in Palm Beach County, Fla., according to an internal Trump administration document reviewed by Yahoo News.

'It's Partly On Me': GOP Official Says Fraud Warnings Hamper Vote-By-Mail Push  —  Republican state officials who want to expand absentee and mail-in voting during the pandemic have found themselves in an uncomfortable position due to their party's rhetoric.

The Richest Neighborhoods Emptied Out Most as Coronavirus Hit New York City  —  Map represents share of people who lived in New York over a two-week period in February but who were not living there on May 1.  Hundreds of thousands of New York City residents, in particular …