Former Republican congressman to join staff of January 6 committee  —  (CNN)Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is joining the staff of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, the third Republican that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has added to the panel …

As Covid Surges in Florida, DeSantis Refuses to Change Course  —  A virus spike connected to the Delta variant has led to a record number of Covid-19 hospitalizations in Florida.  Gov. Ron DeSantis has not altered his approach, for better or worse.  —  MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis …

Obama Birthday Party: Who's Still Invited?  —  The former president scaled back the guest list for his party on Martha's Vineyard.  Who's in and who's out?  —  Jay-Z and Beyoncé were still in, as of Friday.  —  David Axelrod and Larry David were out.

Security Alert U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (August 7, 2021)  —  The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options.  Given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassy's ability to assist U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited even within Kabul.

A Black Army vet toured a house with his real estate agent and teen.  Police surrounded the home and handcuffed them.  —  As a police officer turned Roy Thorne around to cuff his hands behind his back, the 45-year-old father saw the same happening to his 15-year-old son.

Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August  —  (CNN)The Department of Homeland Security warned state and local authorities Friday about an increase in calls for violence online tied to election-related conspiracy theories, according to a law enforcement source.

Yes, children can be affected by Covid-19.  Here's why doctors say they need to be protected  —  (CNN)The idea that kids don't get hit hard by Covid-19 is losing steam — in part because of a variant more contagious than any we've seen before.  —  Since this time last year …

Hometown hospital cuts ties with Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins over vaccine comments  —  EAGAN, Minn. — A day after Kirk Cousins doubled down on his stance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, a hospital Cousins partners with in his hometown of Holland, Michigan, cut ties with the Minnesota Vikings quarterback.

Vocal anti-vaccine broadcaster dies from COVID-19 complications  —  Friends say Dick Farrel encouraged them to get the vaccine after he was infected  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former South Florida talk show host Dick Farrel, known and beloved by fans for his over-the-top right-wing opinions …

How a Trump environmental lawyer tried to weaponize the Justice Department to help the President  —  Jeffrey Clark, a Donald Trump-appointed environment law chief at the Justice Department at the center of the former President's efforts to overturn the election, received a high-level intelligence …

Florida COVID: 22,783 cases added, highest daily count  —  Florida reported a record 22,783 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, its highest single-day case count since the pandemic began last year as the state continues record-breaking hospitalizations for the fifth straight day in a row.

Arizona state Sen. Tony Navarrete accused of 7 felony charges involving sexual conduct with 2 teens  —  State Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete is facing seven felony counts involving allegations of sexual conduct with two teenagers, which would add up to a minimum of 49 years in prison if he were convicted.

The new COVID hysteria contagious among conservatives  —  Many on the right are ignoring these facts  —  A healthcare worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination event at the FTX Arena in Miami (Getty)  —  Until recently, progressive elites had cornered the market in COVID irrationality.

A Pyrrhic Victory in a Broken Senate  —  Mr. Pareene has covered politics and the Senate since 2004.  —  Around the time of the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, in March, the political commentariat devoted a lot of airtime and column inches to a telling question …

Apple is opening a Pandora's box with its upcoming software update  —  Apple has announced it will install a program on iPhones in the United States that will persistently scan users' photos and flag those its algorithm believes to be related to child abuse.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally revs up, drawing thousands and heightening delta superspreader fears  —  For the 700,000 people expected to descend on South Dakota's Black Hills for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the slogan for this year's event after a year of pandemic restrictions and lockdowns is: “We're spreading our wings.”

JP Morgan Wins Permission for Full Control of a Securities Business in China  —  Wall Street giant gets more market access; can offer a full range of investment and corporate banking, securities services, asset management  —  JP Morgan Chase & Co. said Friday it was granted permission …

Lawyer for Ashli Babbitt's family slammed after claiming officer ‘ambushed’ her during Capitol riot  —  The family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman who participated in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and whose shooting death by a Capitol police officer was caught on video …

China's nanny state: why Xi is cracking down on gaming and private tutors … The additional lessons Wang Gang bought to help his only child prepare for China's rigorous university exam, or gaokao, were not cheap.  In addition to group courses from a private education company, he also paid Rmb6,000 …

How Georgia Could Take Over Atlanta's Elections  —  There have already been several recounts and investigations into the November 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia, but none have surfaced any ballot fraud.  Now, Georgia lawmakers are starting another investigation into rumored mishaps …

Cryptocurrency brawl bogs down infrastructure bill, as Yellen and White House fight changes  —  Senators are at odds over how to handle taxation related to cryptocurrencies, setting off a fierce lobbying war  —  The Biden administration is pushing back against a last-minute effort …