Today’s Lead News Stories

Critics condemn ‘sinister’ remark that suggests potential Trump-Mike Johnson plot to settle contested election

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Ryan Blaney, was seconds away from securing his place in the Championship 4 when 'The Beast', Tyler Reddick, ripped around the outside of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford — taking the win and leaving Blaney to deal with his bitter emotions from such a brutal…

Authorities — including the FBI — are investigating after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington

Hundreds of ballots damaged in fires that police believe are linked and vehicle involved has reportedly been identified

Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man

Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena, although many of his fans are unsure if it is a fitting tribute

Brian Richards, 93, and Dilys Richards, 91, also known as Dick and Pixie, were found dead at their home in Sandwich, in Kent, on July 8.

Memo prepared by ex-president’s team urges him to grant security clearances without government vetting if elected

Virginia seeks to remove voters flagged as noncitizens, facing legal challenges and concerns over voter disenfranchisement.