Trump denies Russian connections The Trump campaign has denied a report that a Trump Organization server was used to send or receive communications with a Russian bank. The denial on Monday night came in response to a Slate article that said activity on the server indicated "a sustained relationship between a server registered to the Trump Organization and two servers registered to an entity called Alfa Bank", the largest private commercial bank in Russia. The Clinton campaign quickly pounced on the report, declaring the story proof of "the most direct link yet between Donald Trump and Moscow". According to the New York Times, Trump also used "legally dubious" tax avoidance measures in the 1990s and David Smith reviews the futile feuds that may cost Trump the White House. Trump camp denies report of Russian bank being tied to Trump Organization Civilian casualties in Mosul mount Eight civilians from one family, three of them children, were killed by a US airstrike on their home near Mosul, relatives, officials and Kurdish troops fighting in the area say. The attack came after a week of heavy fighting in Fadhiliya village, where Iraqi and Kurdish forces backed by coalition airpower were battling Isis militants as part of the push to recapture Iraq's second largest city. The bombing in Fadhiliya appears to be the first time a western airstrike has killed civilians since the push for Mosul began. US airstrike that killed Iraqi family deepens fears for civilians in Mosul Treasury secretary warns of economic inequality Liberal democracy and free-market capitalism are under threat unless governments do more to tackle inequality, treasury secretary Jack Lew has warned on a visit to the UK. Lew called for Britain and the EU to ensure their economies remain "highly integrated" when Britain leaves the bloc. He linked the vote for Brexit to a more general rise in anxiety among people over how economies have evolved and the "lopsided" nature of gains. Liberal democracy is at risk unless inequality is tackled, says Jack Lew Rachel Dolezal's adventures in ethnicity The civil rights activist who provoked anger, mockery and confusion last year after her white parents revealed she had posed as a black woman for years has unveiled a memoir that claims to explore "the discrimination she's suffered while living as a black woman". The book invites readers to experience race not as a biological imperative, but "as a function of the experiences we have, the culture we embrace, and, ultimately, the identity we choose". Rachel Dolezal memoir to explore 'discrimination while living as black' Border town booms as Venezuela's crisis deepens At first sight, the small Amazonian border community of Pacaraima appears to be doing well amid the humanitarian crisis afflicting Venezuela, transforming itself into a giant grain warehouse, and supplying food – at considerable profit – to a country that cannot feed itself. But the economic boom has come at a price: growing desperation in Venezuela is starting to send ripples across the border, where it is triggering a new set of social tensions. Brazil border town booms as Venezuela's economic crisis deepens Support the Guardian's fearless journalism The Guardian is an independent voice in this year's election. That means no bias or corporate owner influencing our coverage. But in-depth political reporting takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. If everyone who reads our coverage helps to pay for it, our future will be more secure. Support the Guardian with a monthly payment, or a one-off contribution. Become a Guardian supporter or contributor. Gender equality boost to global GDP A UBS Wealth Management report says governments need to change how companies behave and remove barriers that prevent women rising to top. The bank's report, Women as a force for economic change, found that if governments increased national female participation rates to match the best in their region it could add $12tn, or 11%, to the world economy by 2025. But a report by the World Economic Forum found the gender gap had widened in the past four years and predicted it could take 170 years for women to reach parity. Tackling gender inequality 'could add £10tn to world economy' Facebook urged to protect human rights A coalition of more than 70 civil rights groups have written to Facebook demanding that the company clarifies its policies for removing content and alleging that it has repeatedly removed posts documenting human rights violations. In a letter addressed to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the rights groups – including the ACLU, Center for Media Justice, SumOfUs and Color of Change – express deep concern over the censorship, particularly when posts are removed at the request of police. When Facebook censors content that depicts police brutality, it sets a dangerous precedent for marginalized communities Civil rights groups: Facebook should protect, not censor, human rights issues In case you missed it A new book, How Men Age, offers a defense of the fat dad, suggesting that larger fathers are healthier and more attractive than their skinny counterparts – especially to Latvian women. The book says that slight weight gain actually strengthens the immune system. Plus, a study has shown that men with slow metabolisms are around 50% less likely to die in a given year, less likely to chase other women and more likely to be attentive parents. Why science says pudgy dads are more attractive | 
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Hillary Clinton speaks at campaign rally at Kent State University on Monday. Photograph: John Minchillo/AP 
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