The Editorial BoardUSA TODAYYou’re reading , which is one of two perspectives in Today’s Debate.For the Opposing View, read “.”These days, there's no shortage of who’ve had it with President Donald Trump. They include columnist , editor  and , a one-time GOP congressman who now lights into Trump from his perch at MSNBC.There is also Steve Schmidt, the director of John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, and George Conway, a lawyer who once dug up dirt on President Bill Clinton and who is married to Trump aide Kellyanne Conway. The two have joined other Republicans to form The Lincoln...…The Editorial BoardUSA TODAYYou’re reading , which is one of two perspectives in Today’s Debate.For the Opposing View, read “.”These days, there's no shortage of who’ve had it with President Donald Trump. They include columnist , editor  and , a one-time GOP congressman who now lights into Trump from his perch at MSNBC.There is also Steve Schmidt, the director of John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, and George Conway, a lawyer who once dug up dirt on President Bill Clinton and who is married to Trump aide Kellyanne Conway. The two have joined other Republicans to form The Lincoln...WW…

USA TODAYNew York Yankees manager and making sure they are protected. He proved that again Thursday, and not because of anything the Philadelphia Phillies' did, but what their fans outside Citizens Bank Park were doing. According to the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast, a group of Phillies fans — dubbed the "Fandemic Crew" — have congregated beyond center field to cheer from afar since the opening weekend series against the Miami Marlins. And during the third inning of the Yankees-Phillies series finale, the "Fandemic Crew" . That led to Boone leaving his perch in the Yankees' dugout to...…USA TODAYNew York Yankees manager and making sure they are protected. He proved that again Thursday, and not because of anything the Philadelphia Phillies' did, but what their fans outside Citizens Bank Park were doing. According to the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast, a group of Phillies fans — dubbed the "Fandemic Crew" — have congregated beyond center field to cheer from afar since the opening weekend series against the Miami Marlins. And during the third inning of the Yankees-Phillies series finale, the "Fandemic Crew" . That led to Boone leaving his perch in the Yankees' dugout to...WW…

USA TODAYWASHINGTON – s campaign on Wednesday submitted a formal request to move the last presidential debate to the first week in September in an effort to address an expected increase in early voting amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal attorney who is leading the campaign's debate negotiations with the commission, submitted the request in a letter dated Wednesday. Giuliani proposed moving up Trump's first match-up with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden if the campaign's request to add a fourth debate...…USA TODAYWASHINGTON – s campaign on Wednesday submitted a formal request to move the last presidential debate to the first week in September in an effort to address an expected increase in early voting amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal attorney who is leading the campaign's debate negotiations with the commission, submitted the request in a letter dated Wednesday. Giuliani proposed moving up Trump's first match-up with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden if the campaign's request to add a fourth debate...WW…

New York State TeamALBANY – New York state's top legal officer is trying to force the National Rifle Association to shut down, accusing leaders of the powerful gun lobby of wasting millions of dollars on tropical trips, lavish meals and private jets.Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday in state court against the NRA, longtime CEO Wayne LaPierre and three other organizational leaders, laying out a wide array of alleged wrongdoing she says is enough to force the nonprofit to shut down.The NRA has been chartered in New York since the late 19th century, which grants James...…New York State TeamALBANY – New York state's top legal officer is trying to force the National Rifle Association to shut down, accusing leaders of the powerful gun lobby of wasting millions of dollars on tropical trips, lavish meals and private jets.Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday in state court against the NRA, longtime CEO Wayne LaPierre and three other organizational leaders, laying out a wide array of alleged wrongdoing she says is enough to force the nonprofit to shut down.The NRA has been chartered in New York since the late 19th century, which grants James...WW…

USA TODAYA police dog working his first shift in the United Kingdom successfully located a missing woman and her child over the weekend, according to police in Wales. The dog, a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix named Max, helped locate the woman and her 1-year-old child on the edge of a ravine after a search of a "vast area" covering a "significant distance," . The woman had not been seen or spoken to for two days before authorities began their search, according to police. Police had a starting point when the woman's car was found on a mountain road, Inspector Jonathan Rees-Jones said. 'She...…USA TODAYA police dog working his first shift in the United Kingdom successfully located a missing woman and her child over the weekend, according to police in Wales. The dog, a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix named Max, helped locate the woman and her 1-year-old child on the edge of a ravine after a search of a "vast area" covering a "significant distance," . The woman had not been seen or spoken to for two days before authorities began their search, according to police. Police had a starting point when the woman's car was found on a mountain road, Inspector Jonathan Rees-Jones said. 'She...WW…

USA TODAYIf you used Google+, the now-defunct social network started by Google to take on Facebook, you may be eligible for a small piece of a court-mandated $7.5 million privacy settlement.However, before you get excited, know that all it's worth to you is anywhere from $5 to $12. You'll have to file for your piece, and in return, get a free, cheap lunch, or maybe a cup of coffee.To start the process, go to and then fill out a form, which should take up to five minutes. You enter your name, address, e-mail associated with the G+ account, and your choice of how you want to be paid. You can...…USA TODAYIf you used Google+, the now-defunct social network started by Google to take on Facebook, you may be eligible for a small piece of a court-mandated $7.5 million privacy settlement.However, before you get excited, know that all it's worth to you is anywhere from $5 to $12. You'll have to file for your piece, and in return, get a free, cheap lunch, or maybe a cup of coffee.To start the process, go to and then fill out a form, which should take up to five minutes. You enter your name, address, e-mail associated with the G+ account, and your choice of how you want to be paid. You can...WW…

USA TODAYSen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill, is locked in a virtual tie with his Democratic challenger, Jaime Harrison, according to a released Tuesday. The poll found the incumbent senator from South Carolina with a one-percentage-point lead in his quest for a fourth term, which is within the survey's 4-point margin of error.Graham campaign spokesman T.W. Arrighi downplayed the results of the poll, which was conducted from July 24 to Aug. 2 from among 741 likely voters. Arrighi that the poll "excludes the opinions of numerous voters" and...…USA TODAYSen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill, is locked in a virtual tie with his Democratic challenger, Jaime Harrison, according to a released Tuesday. The poll found the incumbent senator from South Carolina with a one-percentage-point lead in his quest for a fourth term, which is within the survey's 4-point margin of error.Graham campaign spokesman T.W. Arrighi downplayed the results of the poll, which was conducted from July 24 to Aug. 2 from among 741 likely voters. Arrighi that the poll "excludes the opinions of numerous voters" and...WW…

Jamal Adams is a man of many talents. He is a gamechanger on the field, alpha dog in the locker room and an elite self-promoter.He also has a habit of saying he wants to spend the rest of his career with whatever team employs him at that moment.In November, Adams said he wanted to be a “Jet for life.” Despite his public spat with Jets general manager Joe Douglas only a couple of weeks before, there was no reason to believe Adams was not being truthful. New York maintained that it wanted to keep him in town and it seemed like the feeling was mutual — until it wasn’t.Before long, Adams was...…Jamal Adams is a man of many talents. He is a gamechanger on the field, alpha dog in the locker room and an elite self-promoter.He also has a habit of saying he wants to spend the rest of his career with whatever team employs him at that moment.In November, Adams said he wanted to be a “Jet for life.” Despite his public spat with Jets general manager Joe Douglas only a couple of weeks before, there was no reason to believe Adams was not being truthful. New York maintained that it wanted to keep him in town and it seemed like the feeling was mutual — until it wasn’t.Before long, Adams was...WW…

USA TODAYHundreds of employees in Georgia's largest school district have either tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to the virus, officials said.Gwinnett County Public School teachers at 141 facilities across the county, the reported. The next day about 260 employees were "excluded from work" because of the  coronavirus.The district, which is scheduled to reopen Aug. 12, has a reporting and tracing process in addition to the protocol for excluding employees who test positive or come into contact with a confirmed case, Sloan Roach, a spokeswoman for the district, told "As of...…USA TODAYHundreds of employees in Georgia's largest school district have either tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to the virus, officials said.Gwinnett County Public School teachers at 141 facilities across the county, the reported. The next day about 260 employees were "excluded from work" because of the  coronavirus.The district, which is scheduled to reopen Aug. 12, has a reporting and tracing process in addition to the protocol for excluding employees who test positive or come into contact with a confirmed case, Sloan Roach, a spokeswoman for the district, told "As of...WW…

President Donald Trump responds to the NY criminal investigation into the Trump Organization during a coronavirus briefing.…President Donald Trump responds to the NY criminal investigation into the Trump Organization during a coronavirus briefing.WW…

USA TODAYNFL players must make their decisions on whether to opt out of the 2020 season because of concerns over the by 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. The NFL owners and the NFL Players Association agreed to the terms Monday night, and the player body was notified of the arrangement shortly after, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the league and union had yet to announce the pact. The agreement letter was finalized Monday night. Originally, the NFLPA and owners had agreed to set the opt out deadline for seven days after...…USA TODAYNFL players must make their decisions on whether to opt out of the 2020 season because of concerns over the by 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. The NFL owners and the NFL Players Association agreed to the terms Monday night, and the player body was notified of the arrangement shortly after, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the league and union had yet to announce the pact. The agreement letter was finalized Monday night. Originally, the NFLPA and owners had agreed to set the opt out deadline for seven days after...WW…

USA TODAYWASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump in the fall amid the coronavirus, a battle over school reopenings in Maryland affects when his youngest son can attend school in person.Barron Trump's private school, where he is scheduled to begin high school Sept. 8, is located in the Maryland county where nonpublic schools were mandated to remain closed to in-person instruction through at least Oct. 1 in an order issued Friday.But on Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, , allowing private schools to decide for themselves whether they will reopen, as long as they adhere to state and...…USA TODAYWASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump in the fall amid the coronavirus, a battle over school reopenings in Maryland affects when his youngest son can attend school in person.Barron Trump's private school, where he is scheduled to begin high school Sept. 8, is located in the Maryland county where nonpublic schools were mandated to remain closed to in-person instruction through at least Oct. 1 in an order issued Friday.But on Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, , allowing private schools to decide for themselves whether they will reopen, as long as they adhere to state and...WW…

Chicago Bears fans have had to endure 12 years of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers getting the best of the Bears in the NFL’s oldest rivalry. At times, it’s felt like a one-sided rivalry, not in Chicago’s favor. But that could be coming to an end.Rodgers appeared on the , where he discussed a variety of topics. But the most obvious topic of conversation between Brandt and Rodgers was the Packers’ decision to draft Utah State quarterback Jordan Love in the first round. Which begs the question: Will the Packers move on from Rodgers in the near future or will they keep their...…Chicago Bears fans have had to endure 12 years of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers getting the best of the Bears in the NFL’s oldest rivalry. At times, it’s felt like a one-sided rivalry, not in Chicago’s favor. But that could be coming to an end.Rodgers appeared on the , where he discussed a variety of topics. But the most obvious topic of conversation between Brandt and Rodgers was the Packers’ decision to draft Utah State quarterback Jordan Love in the first round. Which begs the question: Will the Packers move on from Rodgers in the near future or will they keep their...WW…

A capsule carrying two NASA astronauts parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico to complete a test flight by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.Associated Press, WochitA SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in orbit retracted its claw from an attached trunk Sunday, releasing the support structure and exposing a massive heat shield designed to protect NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley from the treacherous process of Earth entry.The spacecraft that departed the International Space Station only 19 hours earlier performed a critical deorbit burn, placing the duo on an irreversible trajectory toward the Gulf...…A capsule carrying two NASA astronauts parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico to complete a test flight by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.Associated Press, WochitA SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in orbit retracted its claw from an attached trunk Sunday, releasing the support structure and exposing a massive heat shield designed to protect NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley from the treacherous process of Earth entry.The spacecraft that departed the International Space Station only 19 hours earlier performed a critical deorbit burn, placing the duo on an irreversible trajectory toward the Gulf...WW…

You say tomato. I say Larry Bird’s doppelgänger.A photo of a tomato made rounds on the internet on Sunday, and that was, in part, because that fruit () looked not-so-distantly related to Bird. In fact, the resemblance was staggeringly obvious. And within no time at all, Bird was trending on Twitter because he and the tomato looked so much alike. Everyone on Twitter took one look at the tomato and pegged it as an obvious lookalike for Bird.I’m serious. Check out the photo of the fruit next to photos of Bird. We’re talking about one of nature’s true wonders. This is ridiculous — and...…You say tomato. I say Larry Bird’s doppelgänger.A photo of a tomato made rounds on the internet on Sunday, and that was, in part, because that fruit () looked not-so-distantly related to Bird. In fact, the resemblance was staggeringly obvious. And within no time at all, Bird was trending on Twitter because he and the tomato looked so much alike. Everyone on Twitter took one look at the tomato and pegged it as an obvious lookalike for Bird.I’m serious. Check out the photo of the fruit next to photos of Bird. We’re talking about one of nature’s true wonders. This is ridiculous — and...WW…

USA TODAYChristopher Bolei is worried about how he’ll make ends meet now that the $600 federal unemployment benefit is cut off. In March, Bolei, 63, who lives in San Rafael, California, was laid off from his job as a maintenance supervisor at a startup that manages real estate properties. After falling behind on rent, he fears he’ll get evicted as rent moratoriums expire. For the past three months, he’s missed his nearly $3,000 monthly rent payment due to growing medical costs for his partner. She has lupus, an autoimmune disease, and faces $30,000 in medication costs this year to treat a...…USA TODAYChristopher Bolei is worried about how he’ll make ends meet now that the $600 federal unemployment benefit is cut off. In March, Bolei, 63, who lives in San Rafael, California, was laid off from his job as a maintenance supervisor at a startup that manages real estate properties. After falling behind on rent, he fears he’ll get evicted as rent moratoriums expire. For the past three months, he’s missed his nearly $3,000 monthly rent payment due to growing medical costs for his partner. She has lupus, an autoimmune disease, and faces $30,000 in medication costs this year to treat a...WW…

USA TODAYNew York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did not report to the ballpark Sunday as his teammates began an afternoon game at Truist Park in Atlanta, leading the team to issue a statement that created panic that the slugger may be in danger.After several hours of speculation, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen confirmed that Cespedes has decided to opt out of playing this season, citing reasons related to COVID-19. "We will support him in that decision," Van Wagenen told reporters after the game. "It was surprising, without question."Van Wagenen said the didn't find out about...…USA TODAYNew York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did not report to the ballpark Sunday as his teammates began an afternoon game at Truist Park in Atlanta, leading the team to issue a statement that created panic that the slugger may be in danger.After several hours of speculation, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen confirmed that Cespedes has decided to opt out of playing this season, citing reasons related to COVID-19. "We will support him in that decision," Van Wagenen told reporters after the game. "It was surprising, without question."Van Wagenen said the didn't find out about...WW…

BETHANY BEACH, Del. — It’s noonish on a Friday in mid-July and this quaint beach town is bubbling to life.A steady parade of cars crawls alongside the two-block long jumble of shops and restaurants leading to the beach. Face-mask-wearing couples, families and clutches of young women stroll down wide, brick-accent sidewalks in leisurely intervals.And Mango’s, the town’s trendy beachfront restaurant, already has drawn a handful of patrons to its 348-seat dining area and 70-seat patio.Not bad for a mostly sunny beach day in the time of coronavirus.Except that on a normal summer Friday in any...…BETHANY BEACH, Del. — It’s noonish on a Friday in mid-July and this quaint beach town is bubbling to life.A steady parade of cars crawls alongside the two-block long jumble of shops and restaurants leading to the beach. Face-mask-wearing couples, families and clutches of young women stroll down wide, brick-accent sidewalks in leisurely intervals.And Mango’s, the town’s trendy beachfront restaurant, already has drawn a handful of patrons to its 348-seat dining area and 70-seat patio.Not bad for a mostly sunny beach day in the time of coronavirus.Except that on a normal summer Friday in any...WW…

Associated PressWASHINGTON – The vote to renominate President Donald Trump is set to be conducted in private later this month, without members of the press present, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Convention, citing the coronavirus.While Trump called off the public components of the convention in Florida last month, citing spiking cases of the virus across the country, 336 delegates are scheduled to gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 24 to formally vote to make Trump the GOP standard-bearer once more.Nominating conventions are traditionally meant to be media bonanzas, as...…Associated PressWASHINGTON – The vote to renominate President Donald Trump is set to be conducted in private later this month, without members of the press present, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Convention, citing the coronavirus.While Trump called off the public components of the convention in Florida last month, citing spiking cases of the virus across the country, 336 delegates are scheduled to gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 24 to formally vote to make Trump the GOP standard-bearer once more.Nominating conventions are traditionally meant to be media bonanzas, as...WW…

USA TODAYBoth Republicans and Democrats agreed progress was made Saturday during deliberations over , a bright spot in what was an otherwise fraught week of negotiations. "We're not close yet, but it was a productive discussion and now each side knows where they're at," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said after a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The group has spent days trying to reconcile priorities for what would be a fifth round of stimulus funding. Negotiations grew testy Friday when...…USA TODAYBoth Republicans and Democrats agreed progress was made Saturday during deliberations over , a bright spot in what was an otherwise fraught week of negotiations. "We're not close yet, but it was a productive discussion and now each side knows where they're at," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said after a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The group has spent days trying to reconcile priorities for what would be a fifth round of stimulus funding. Negotiations grew testy Friday when...WW…

Associated PressBERLIN — Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directive intended to reduce the amount of plastic garbage that pollutes the environment.The Cabinet agreed Wednesday to end the sale of plastics including single-use cutlery, plates, stirring sticks and balloon holders, as well as polystyrene cups and boxes by July 3, 2021.Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said the move was part of an effort to move away from “throw-away culture.” Up to 20% of garbage collected in parks and other...…Associated PressBERLIN — Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directive intended to reduce the amount of plastic garbage that pollutes the environment.The Cabinet agreed Wednesday to end the sale of plastics including single-use cutlery, plates, stirring sticks and balloon holders, as well as polystyrene cups and boxes by July 3, 2021.Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said the move was part of an effort to move away from “throw-away culture.” Up to 20% of garbage collected in parks and other...WW…

USA TODAYWASHINGTON – Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital Friday, a few days to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in New York City for a routine procedure. Ginsburg, a four-time cancer survivor and the high court's oldest justice at 87, underwent "a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure" Wednesday to revise a bile duct stent inserted nearly a year ago, the court said earlier this week. The procedure was performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance to minimize the risk of future infection, and her doctors said such stent...…USA TODAYWASHINGTON – Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital Friday, a few days to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in New York City for a routine procedure. Ginsburg, a four-time cancer survivor and the high court's oldest justice at 87, underwent "a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure" Wednesday to revise a bile duct stent inserted nearly a year ago, the court said earlier this week. The procedure was performed using endoscopy and medical imaging guidance to minimize the risk of future infection, and her doctors said such stent...WW…

USA TODAYWASHINGTON – Cities on fire. Rioters clashing with baton-wielding cops. Bodies stacking up in makeshift graves.A trailer for the latest apocalyptic blockbuster? No, just some of the latest volleys on social media and television as the ad wars boil over between President Donald Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden and their often deep-pocketed allies.Attack ads were traditionally reserved for the final weeks of a campaign, when the vast majority of voters had settled on a candidate and there was less to lose by attacking rivals.But the middle of summer has seen a barrage of...…USA TODAYWASHINGTON – Cities on fire. Rioters clashing with baton-wielding cops. Bodies stacking up in makeshift graves.A trailer for the latest apocalyptic blockbuster? No, just some of the latest volleys on social media and television as the ad wars boil over between President Donald Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden and their often deep-pocketed allies.Attack ads were traditionally reserved for the final weeks of a campaign, when the vast majority of voters had settled on a candidate and there was less to lose by attacking rivals.But the middle of summer has seen a barrage of...WW…

Tallahassee DemocratIn the span of a few months, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has gone from one of the most admired state leaders in America to one of the most disparaged, with as coronavirus cases surged.A pair of recent polls indicate more Floridians now disapprove of the job DeSantis is doing than approve. The latest was released Friday by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy. It shows that 49% of Florida voters disapprove of the governor’s job performance, compared with 45% who approve.That’s a 17 percentage point drop from the 62% of Florida voters who approved of DeSantis in a Mason-Dixon poll...…Tallahassee DemocratIn the span of a few months, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has gone from one of the most admired state leaders in America to one of the most disparaged, with as coronavirus cases surged.A pair of recent polls indicate more Floridians now disapprove of the job DeSantis is doing than approve. The latest was released Friday by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy. It shows that 49% of Florida voters disapprove of the governor’s job performance, compared with 45% who approve.That’s a 17 percentage point drop from the 62% of Florida voters who approved of DeSantis in a Mason-Dixon poll...WW…

Pitcher Joe Kelly wasn’t even on the Dodgers team that played the Astros in the 2017 World Series, but when they played the Astros again on Tuesday it was clear as day that the now-Dodger wanted all the smoke.As a possible revenge play for the Astros’ sign stealing, Kelly nearly started a brawl after he may have purposely tried to hitHis teammates absolutely loved it. So much, in fact, that they’re getting a shirt with Kelly’s face from Tuesday night on it.You know the one — that moment where he’s mocking the Astros as if they’re toddlers. Yeah, that one.— crag brainpills...…Pitcher Joe Kelly wasn’t even on the Dodgers team that played the Astros in the 2017 World Series, but when they played the Astros again on Tuesday it was clear as day that the now-Dodger wanted all the smoke.As a possible revenge play for the Astros’ sign stealing, Kelly nearly started a brawl after he may have purposely tried to hitHis teammates absolutely loved it. So much, in fact, that they’re getting a shirt with Kelly’s face from Tuesday night on it.You know the one — that moment where he’s mocking the Astros as if they’re toddlers. Yeah, that one.— crag brainpills...WW…