Chiraq: Gun Violence Picking Up On Chicago Highways; City Known For Al Capone Facing Long Hot Summer
The tommy guns from the days of Al Capone may be gone, but the violence in Chicago is just as real.
Election 2016 Update: Marco Rubio Says He’d Be A Bad Choice For Donald Trump’s Running Mate
On the Democratic side, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dodged the question of whether he would entertain teaming up on a Clinton ticket.
Election 2016 Update: Who Will Be Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential Choice? (Hint: Not Mitt Romney)
With Donald Trump apparently having locked up the Republican presidential nomination, speculation has turned to the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket.
Illinois Budget Woes: Political Brinkmanship Making Bad Spending Decisions Worse; Gov. Bruce Rauner In Battle Of Wills Against House Speaker Mike Madigan
Political brinkmanship in Illinois goes back to the days of Abraham Lincoln, so don’t expect either side to cave on a state budget any time soon.
Congressmen Say Terrorism Likely Cause Of EgyptAir Flight 804 Crash
But hero pilot “Sully” Sullenberger, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark Rosenker cautioned it’s too early to draw conclusions.
Bernie Sanders Not Rejecting Spot On Ticket With Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton says she definitely will be the Democratic presidential nominee and called on Bernie Sanders to help unite the party.
Election 2016 Update: Poll Gives Donald Trump Edge On Hillary Clinton But More Than Half Of Voters Dislike Both Candidates
The two presumptive presidential nominees, however, were also found to have high negative ratings in various polls.
Obama Asia Trip: Stops In Vietnam, Japan For G-7 To Focus On Trade, Nuclear Arms Reduction
Aides deny the president’s travels to Japan and Vietnam will constitute an apology tour for U.S. actions in World War II and the Vietnam War.
Palestinian Refugees: Nearly Half Of UN Schools In Middle East Are Inoperable Because Of Conflict
More than 300 U.N. schools serving Palestinian refugee children in the Middle East have been destroyed, cut off by fighting or used as shelters, a report says.
Election 2016: Donald Trump Currying Favor Among Republican Elite, Donors
A super PAC backing the New York real estate mogul says 80 percent of its April donations came in at less than $200.
Obama Rutgers Commencement Speech: ‘Ignorance’ Not The Same As Challenging ‘Political Correctness’ [VIDEO]
Without mentioning Donald Trump by name, President Obama told Rutgers graduates the presumptive Republican nominee doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Donald Trump Tweets: Presumptive Republican Nominee Hits Back At New York Times
Donald Trump called a New York Times feature on the presumptive nominee’s treatment of woman a “lame hit piece.”
Third-Party Follies: Republican Chairman Says Running An Alternative Candidate Would Be ‘Suicide’
Reince Priebus said a third-party candidate would guarantee the White House would go to the Democrats and could impact the Supreme Court for the next century.
Donald Trump Campaign: No Bombshell In Trump Tax Returns, Campaign Strategist Says [VIDEO]
Chief campaign strategist Paul Manafort says Donald Trump still is planning to release his returns once an IRS audit is complete.
Third Party? Anti-Trump Forces In Recruiting Mode
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska is said to be among the Republicans being considered to try to block Donald Trump’s White House bid.
Election 2016: Donald Trump’s Chaotic Week — Taxes, Impersonation Allegations And A Butler's Screed [VIDEO]
Recent controversies for the Republican have centered on tax returns, a sound-alike publicist and an ex-butler gone rogue.
Guam Democratic Caucuses: Hillary Clinton Tops Bernie Sanders Ahead Of West Virginia Primary
Although Clinton won Saturday's Democratic caucus in Guam, Sanders picked up 49 delegates at Washington state's convention.
Election 2016: Donald Trump, Paul Ryan To Meet To Work Out Differences; Party Unity Top Priority
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan had told CNN he was “not ready” to endorse the New York real estate mogul for president.
What To Expect: Oil Likely To Pressure Stocks This Week
Investors also will be looking at the European Central Bank for its next move on its bond-buying program.
New York Primary: Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump Hurting Country, Undermining Values
With the New York primary just two days away, the former secretary of state turned her sights on real estate mogul Donald Trump, who called her “crooked.”
Election 2016 Update: Republican Convention Rules In Spotlight; Trump Says Convention Is Rigged, Party Chairman, Kasich Deny It
Though Donald Trump says the delegate game is rigged, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus says the rules have been there for all to see since October.
Bernie Sanders Voices Concerns About Role Of Saudi Royal Family In Terrorism
The Democratic presidential hopeful says he has yet to decide whether to support a bill that would allow victims of terror to sue foreign governments.
Bernie Madoff: Book Says JPMorgan Chase Knew What Madoff Was Up To, Turned A Blind Eye
Authors Helen Davis Chaitman and Lance Gotthoffer say JPMorgan Chase was making too much money off Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme to do anything about it.
9 Guantanamo Prisoners To Be Released To Saudi Arabia, Defense Department Says
The transfer deal is the latest move aimed at shuttering the U.S. detention facility in Cuba.
New York Primary: Donald Trump Concentrates On Home Turf While Ted Cruz Sews Up Wyoming
As Donald Trump focused on Tuesday’s New York primary, rival Ted Cruz on Saturday captured all 14 of Wyoming’s delegates.
Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Faces Turning Point; Accuses Opponents Of Staging Coup
The embattled leader of the South American nation faces possible impeachment Sunday.
Oil Prices: Iran Pulls Out Of Doha Summit, Set To Reach Production Limit
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia won’t freeze production unless other leading producers do, a Saudi oil official said.
Stock Market Update: Uncertainty Plagues Outlook For Stocks As Earnings Go Into Full Swing
Investors want to see solid earnings gains, but that’s unlikely as first-quarter reports begin to roll out.
US President Barack Obama Laments Political Polarization, Says Republicans, Democrats Need To Listen To Each Other
The president said his administration is not given enough credit for repairing the economy but expects perceptions to change over time.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bernie Sanders Calls For More ‘Balanced’ Approach, Palestinians Should Be Treated With ‘Dignity And Respect’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rejects Bernie Sanders’ contention Israel’s retaliation for rockets was disproportionate.
