According to the results of the poll, which was conducted by independent research company SSRS on behalf of CNN, six of the leading Democratic contenders outperformed Trump—and most did so outside of the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. “If (NAME) were the Democratic Party’s candidate and Donald Trump were the Republican Party’s candidate, for whom would you be more likely to vote?” pollsters asked respondents, who had earlier said they were registered to vote....

Even as a slew of federal agencies acknowledged their computer systems appeared to have been affected by malware spread via Texas-based software company SolarWinds, Trump continued to tweet about a presidential election he had already lost. With roughly a month left of his first and presumably only term in the White House, Trump claimed on Thursday, without evidence, that the outcome of the November vote was “rigged,” and suggested that the Democratic Party had somehow stolen the election....

The son of former President Donald Trump on Monday called the attack on Paul Pelosi, 82, “heinous” in a post on Truth Social that also suggested it could have been avoided if California enforced immigration laws. As Paul Pelosi recovers, reactions to his attack have veered into political finger-pointing over the rise in threats and violence facing elected officials. An influential figure in conservative circles, Trump Jr. was criticized earlier for social media posts joking about the attack....

The president’s eldest son and his partner Kimberley Guilfoyle were rallying at Pikeville’s Appalachian Wireless Arena in support of Bevin’s re-election bid. Pike County is historically Democratic in its local politics, though tended recently to back Republicans as president. According to WFPL reporter Ryland Barton, the event was “sparsely-attended” and “organizers have asked the audience to move out of the seats and closer to the stage.” WFPL reported that around 200 people attended....

Trump tweeted that he has “much more faith in Dog The Bounty Hunter finding this scumbag than the FBI” on Wednesday night. The FBI is conducting a national manhunt for Laundrie, who is a person of interest in the disappearance and death of his fiance, Gabby Petito. Chapman recently launched a search of his own, with his arrival at the Florida home of Laundrie’s parents prompting a call to 911....

Trump Jr. has remained a vocal force within the Republican Party after his father left office and has been floated as a potential presidential or senatorial candidate. He hasn’t committed to making a run for office but has been an active member on the campaign trail working to get Republicans elected and it’s possible his endorsement could be an asset to candidates, as his father’s is. A recent poll from Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, a survey research and strategic consulting firm, found Trump Jr....

On Monday, Washington District Judge Emmet Sullivan said Trump cannot use the presidential immunity defense in response to a lawsuit brought forward by the NAACP and the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization. The suit claims Trump and the Republican National Committee committed civil rights violations by attempting to disenfranchise voters in the days after the 2020 Election by ways of “targeted harassment, intimidation, and efforts to prevent the complete counting and certification” of valid ballots in a number of states....

“So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!” Trump wrote on Twitter on Thursday morning. Thunberg, who was awarded Person of the Year for her global campaign work to raise awareness about climate change and the urgent need for governments to tackle it, hit back subtly by changing her Twitter bio. “A teenager working on her anger management problem....

Three weeks ago, he hit the links with Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who played only the ‘08 season with Gang Green. Saturday, he played a round with Jay Feely, the kicker on that team, at Trump’s club in Bedminster, N.J. Favre was supposed to be the catalyst to a deep Jets playoff run 12 years ago. New York acquired him in an August trade with the Packers after he and Green Bay had agreed to a divorce....

Eight people were killed, six of them Asian women, in shootings that took place on Tuesday evening, authorities said. The first was at Young’s Asian Massage along Highway 92 in Acworth, about 30 miles from Atlanta, around 5 p.m. Two more shootings took place in Atlanta about an hour later. A 21-year-old white man, Robert Aaron Long, was later taken into custody. Authorities have yet to confirm a motive, but the shootings come amid a spike in attacks against Asian Americans in the U....

In a 5-4 vote, the three Trump-appointed justices on the Supreme Court joined two other conservative justices to allow the Texas abortion law to take effect on Wednesday night. The state law effectively bans all abortions after six weeks, including in cases of rape and incest. Trump dodged when asked by investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson whether he agrees with the ruling. “I will tell you this, we do have a Supreme Court that’s a lot different than it was before it was acting very strangely and I think probably not in the interests of our country....

“She has inside information. It’s not right. It’s not appropriate,” Trump told the right-wing outlet Breitbart during an interview on Wednesday. “She should not be allowed to do that with the stocks. She should not be allowed to do that. It’s not fair to the rest of this country.” Trump’s comments, while aimed specifically at Pelosi, add to a growing number of calls to prohibit members of Congress or their family members from trading stocks while holding positions in office....

The commander-in-chief maintains fraud and irregularities facilitated Joe Biden’s victory, despite there not having been evidence of such issues on a scale substantial enough to alter the result. With Congress due to count the Electoral College votes on Wednesday in a joint session overseen by Pence, Trump allies intend to object to certain states’ results in a last ditch bid to see the outcome altered—though such action looks set to fail....

The girl’s mother, Hanah Salazar, was picking up her children from their after-school programs on Wednesday, August 7, when a car hit her van in Tulare County, California, the family’s GoFundMe page stated. The car was traveling between 60 to 80 miles per hour, according to ABC 7. Hanah Salazar had taken a different route that day, she told ABC 7, as she wanted to surprise the children with ice cream on a hot day....

That doesn’t mean, however, that every word he speaks is gospel, something Jazz star Donovan Mitchell pointedly reminded him of early Friday. After Utah’s 129-118 win over New Orleans — a game in which Mitchell scored 36 points on 11-of-18 shooting (6-of-8 from 3), five assists and seven rebounds — Shaq revealed that he said Mittchell “didn’t have what it takes to get to that next level.” In the next breath, he said he wanted him to hear that criticism, and asked him for a response....

Prior to that, however, Mitchell played the role of good Samaritan when he stopped at the scene of a car wreck on Sunday on his way home from practice. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Mitchell was driving by the scene of a wreck in downtown Salt Lake City when he pulled over, called 911 and made sure everything was OK. MORE: Mitchell thanks teammates after flashing Game 4 warning at Rockets...

Early in the third quarter, Mitchell jumped in the air and attempted to deflect a pass thrown by Pacers guard Edmond Sumner. Mitchell appeared to twist his right ankle as he landed on the floor, and he struggled to stand up under his own power. MORE: How long is Anthony Davis out? Members of the Pacers’ coaching staff attempted to help Mitchell regain his balance, but it quickly became clear that he would not be able to continue playing....

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavaliers have acquired the All-Star guard from the Jazz for Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps. After spending his first five seasons with the Jazz, Mitchell will find a new home in Cleveland. The No. 13 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has exceeded all expectations to this point in his career, averaging 23.9 points, 4....