Saudi crown prince urges Trump not to escalate Iran war as US leader weighs new strikes: AP source  —  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto leader, in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Saturday raised concerns about the U.S. potentially escalating the conflict with Iran …

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe  —  Capital One Financial (COF.N) hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its decision to close the Trump Organization's bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money laundering experts.

In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump's Wrath  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump's pet theory.  Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.  —  Jeanine Pirro faced the cameras on July 2 …

2028: Trump's final act begins … - A more MAGA Senate. … - A more MAGA House. … - A '28 kingmaker. … - Cashing in. … - Trump will flirt with running again in '28 until the bitter end, but it's all about PR and keeping Vance and Rubio in their place.

How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee  —  Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term.  Then it surrendered without a fight.  This is the inside story of its transformation.

Wisconsin Dems are in chaos over their governor race, despite Tony Evers' efforts  —  Tony Evers is trying to play kingmaker in Wisconsin's pivotal governor's race.  So far, it's not working.  —  Instead of cutting through the chaos of a messy Democratic primary, the sitting governor's endorsement …

It Wasn't a ‘Civil War.’ It Was the Slaveholders' Rebellion.  —  In a written statement on the anniversary of Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, President Trump described the Confederacy's defeat in 1865 as the end of “four brutal years of suffering.”  Rather than condemn …

Kansas' data center boom is shaking up the governor's race  —  The fight over data centers has suddenly become a defining battle in the race to run Kansas — on both sides of the aisle.  —  Gubernatorial hopefuls are trying to leverage the issue to weaken their rivals in the final stretch …

‘When the sun rises, we are going to be in shock’: Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city  —  Walls of flames destroyed dozens of homes and other structures in the Indian Trail neighborhood and more areas of Spokane on Saturday amid one of the worst natural disasters in the city's history.

U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme  —  The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.

Bomb Carried by Woman Kills 3, Injures 21 Near Moscow Restaurant, Authorities Say  —  A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said.

Pre-Trump GOP is coming for Vance  —  The Wall Street Journal opinion page tried to stop Donald Trump a decade ago and again in 2024.  Now, the standard-bearer of traditional conservatism is making an early case against his presumed heir. … But there's a not-insignificant GOP faction …

Louisiana AG says state will investigate Fauci after Senate hearing  —  Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said her state will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci after a recent fiery Senate hearing where the retired government scientist pleaded the Fifth Amendment in response to questions from Republican lawmakers.

Republican Benton County judge candidate, state Rep. Austin McCollum accused of battery, assault  —  Calls to resign post, withdraw from race follow arrest  —  BENTONVILLE — State Rep. Austin McCollum was booked into the Benton County Jail at 2:13 a.m. Saturday after being accused of aggravated assault …

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death  —  Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes  — ‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?

Is MAGA Melting Down?  —  Signs and wonders, portents and data points  —  MAGA continues to be powerful, but we may be in the last months of the height of its powers.  Gerrymandering notwithstanding, the midterms appear set to punish Republicans.  President Trump's popularity is at record lows.