As President Donald Trump’s legal team continued its will-he-or-won’t-he dance this week on a sit-down interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, a federal judge in Washington issued a tome on why Mueller’s appointment was rock-solid in the first place. Source: CNN
The sparks from a minor incident ignited what is now the sixth-most destructive wildfire in state history
It happens countless times on roads across the United States: a vehicle gets a flat tire as it’s driving along. Source: CNN
See 'apocalyptic' wildfires from space
Wildfires in California continue to rage across the state. CNN’s Nick Watt reports on the latest developments. Source: CNN
Opinion: Laws encourages racially charged violence
“Stand your ground” laws generally give individuals a license to use deadly force in response to a threat or physical force without the fear of serving a prison sentence. While on the surface the laws give individuals the right to protect themselves, they can provide a literal get-out-of-jail pass for those who use them as legal justification for racially charged …
The tax preparer says Trump's ex-campaign chair repeatedly said he had no foreign bank accounts
Paul Manafort’s tax preparer told jurors Friday that the former Trump campaign chairman did not disclose his financial stake in foreign companies and repeatedly told his account he did not have bank accounts in foreign countries. Source: CNN
This animation shows just how fast the Carr Fire is spreading
To understand how fast the Carr Fire is moving in Northern California, take a look at this animation. Source: CNN
A fire tornado with 143 mph winds hit Redding during Carr Fire
The winds were so strong on July 26 in Redding, California, they uprooted trees, ripped roofs off houses and downed power lines, authorities said. Source: CNN
How a right-wing conspiracy theory went mainstream
Among the attendees of President Trump’s rally in Florida were people holding up signs promoting an online right-wing conspiracy persona — who’s been targeting movie stars and the Democratic Party alike. Source: CNN