Epstein Secrets

that the virus continues to spread widely beyond the hard- hit Sun Belt states. Virginia, West Virginia, Alaska, Missouri, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Minnesota all saw the average rate of new infections rise between 41 and 55 percent compared with the week of July 6. Colorado, Kentucky, the District of Col

and later, if those decisions blow up in his face, he tends to blame others for making them. Though Trump repeatedly praised his defense secretary Jim Mattis as one of his best Cabinet picks ever, he later concluded the four-star general was "overrated" after he resigned in protest of Trump's decision to

options, this week moved to prohibit maskless indoor gatherings of 25 or more and require those attending larger outdoor events to wear a mask. In Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz (D) has warned of more `nightmare' numbers to come, even as the state has instituted new restrictions on bars, restaurants and socia

d he plans to overturn the executive order. (Stars and Stripes) • The Biden team is reaching out to people who worked for former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis about helping him with the transition and possibly serving in the new administration. (Politico) • Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are gung-ho abou

ime achievements. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is the fifth honoree. (Pegay McGlone) Welcome home, Ilhanr: Crowd cheers as Rep. Omar arrives in Minnesota DIVIDED AMERICA: -- The newest rallying cry for Trump supporters - "Send her back!" — is reverberating across a divided nation fraught with racia

Davies THE BIG IDEA: President Trump has soured on hiring generals, whom he stocked his administration with at the beginning. Remember John Kelly, Jim Mattis, Michael Flynn and H.R. McMaster. But the billionaire's fondness has grown for stocking the Cabinet with lobbyists, lawyers and executives from the