Today in Black History: The Port Chicago incident occurred in 1944 when Black Navy ammunition handlers were killed in a violent explosion at the California base.
The New York Times
National
Trump Backtracks on Russian Meddling
Democrats Press G.O.P. for Action to Punish Trump
Trump Critics Add a Word to Their Vocabulary: Treason
8 Suspect Claims From the Trump-Putin News Conference
How Republican Lawmakers Reacted to Trump’s Comments
As Tensions With U.S. Worsen, Europe Courts New Partners
Cognitive Test Trump Took May Have Been Undermined by Publicity, Doctors Warn
CVS Fires 2 for Calling Police on Black Woman Over Coupon
Victory for Kochs, as I.R.S. Lets Groups Keep Donors Secret
A Congressional Candidate Used to Be a Rapper. Will It Matter?
Local
Skelos, Former N.Y. Senate Leader, Is Convicted in Retrial
Police Dept. Gives Federal Investigators Ultimatum in Eric Garner Case
Philly.com
Toomey used Senate tradition to block an Obama judicial pick. GOP leaders won't give Casey the same deference.
14-year old killed, 3 other boys, man wounded in North Philadelphia shooting
Pa. cites Philly nonprofit for improper use of Peco customer funds
Report: Local NJ courts reap $400M in fines, fees in 2017
The Detroit Free Press
Ex-Michigan GOP chairman photographed with accused Russian spy
Detroit councilman calls extortion suit a 'witch hunt'
The Star-Ledger
9-year-old girl killed by stray bullet fired into her home
Trump's 'mastery' of diplomacy was on display with Putin, says disowned N.J. GOP candidate
N.J., 3 other states sue Trump administration over gutted property tax deduction
How NJ courts are used as $$$ ATMs by local municipalities. Report says it must stop
Lawyer: Good cops must speak up about officer's killing of an unarmed man
The Chicago Tribune
Obama decries 'utter loss of shame among political leaders' in high-profile Mandela address
Emanuel won't judge officers' actions in fatal police shooting, says he wants to use it to 'help all of us learn from this'
Judge sets Sept. 5 for trial of Chicago cop in Laquan McDonald's killing
After social media push, organizers raise enough to pay for Ida B. Wells-Barnett Monument
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Investigation into sexual harassment at Cleveland police commission yields insufficient evidence, report says
House Freedom Caucus members applaud President Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin
Ohio House scheduled to meet next week, decide payday lending
Councilman Basheer Jones' 'big impact' idea would extend development benefits to neighborhoods: Cleveland City Council summer recess
The Los Angeles Times
First of Garcetti-backed homeless shelters nears opening, with a $700,000 deck
Judge lifts controversial order requiring the L.A. Times to alter article about ex-Glendale cop
California's top court to decide what officers must do to escape liability in pursuit accidents
The Washington Post
Under fire, Trump says he accepts intelligence on Russian interference
Trump’s disruptive diplomacy inspires fears over U.S. standing abroad
As Trump attacks the Russia investigation, these House Republicans keep attacking Rosenstein
The Fix Analysis: Does Putin have something on Trump? A growing debate.
In the battle for nonverbal dominance, Putin was the clear winner, experts say
Will: This sad, embarrassing wreck of a man
Democrats look for another potential House flip in Ohio
‘Please don’t let my baby die’: Mother holds 10-year-old as she dies following shooting at D.C. apartment complex, witnesses say
Ex-Md. basketball coach who secretly recorded children sentenced to 35 years
Hogan wants to expand tuition-free college program
USA Today
Sanctions, censure, expulsions: Congress weighs options to counter Trump
Congressional GOP leadership: No doubt that Russia meddled in 2016 presidential election
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