Sanders says he'll vote for Clinton, but no endorsement yet
Bernie Sanders said Friday he will vote for Hillary Clinton for president, stopping short of a full endorsement of his Democratic presidential rival more than a week after the final primary contests.
Texas U. admissions can consider race, Supreme Court rules
In a narrow victory for affirmative action, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a University of Texas program that takes account of race in deciding whom to admit, an important national decision that was cemented by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Democrats end 25-hour protest to demand House gun votes
There are no indications that Republicans — who control the House — have met the Democrats' demands for votes on gun control measures.
House votes to go home til July after Dems stage guns protest
Rebellious Democrats staged an extraordinary round-the-clock sit-in on the House floor Wednesday to demand votes on gun-control bills, shouting down Speaker Paul Ryan when he attempted to restore order as their protest stretched into the night.
South Pole rescue flight of 2 sick workers arrives in Chile
A small plane with two sick U.S. workers arrived safely in Chile late Wednesday after leaving Antarctica in a daring rescue mission from a remote South Pole research station, officials said.
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Clerk asks court to dismiss appeals in gay marriage lawsuit
A Kentucky clerk who spent five days in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to dismiss her appeals of a judge's ruling because of a new state law that will take effect next month.
Nation
911 transcript: Orlando gunman said he was Islamic soldier
Orlando gunman Omar Mateen identified himself as an Islamic soldier in calls with authorities during his rampage and warned a crisis negotiator that in coming days "you're going to see more of this type of action going on," according to transcripts released by the FBI on Monday.
North Dakota primary voters turn aside GOP establishment
In both the governor's race and a farming referendum, North Dakota primary voters turned aside the Republican establishment.
Democratic Party's computers breached by Russian hackers
Sophisticated hackers linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee's computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, people familiar with the breach said Tuesday.
Politics
With careful staging, Obama backs Clinton, nudges Sanders
Testifying to Hillary Clinton's grit and experience, President Barack Obama endorsed his former secretary of state's bid to succeed him on Thursday and urged Democrats to line up behind her. It was all part of a carefully orchestrated pressure campaign aimed at easing Clinton rival Bernie Sanders toward the exit and turning fully to the fight against Republican Donald Trump.
Warren on attack against Trump as she gets behind Clinton
Sen. Elizabeth Warren threw her support behind Democrat Hillary Clinton for president Thursday, following President Barack Obama in sending a signal to progressive voters now backing Bernie Sanders that it's time to unite around the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Sanders under pressure to quit as Democrats look to unite
Under mounting pressure from Democratic leaders to abandon his presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders returned home to Vermont on Wednesday following dispiriting losses to Hillary Clinton. He vowed to fight on for a political revolution but showed signs he would bow to the inevitable and bring his insurgent effort to a close.
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Path to Victory: How Clinton learned from '08 missteps
For two weeks in February, Hillary Clinton's campaign appeared on the brink of falling into an all-too-familiar pattern.
Trump takes his war with the press to a new level
Donald Trump's heated war with the media reached new heights as he turned the brag-worthy feat of raising $5.6 million for veterans' charities into a sparring match with reporters pressing him on the issue.
World
Florida group finds more US Marine remains on Pacific atoll
The founder of a volunteer group says it has found the remains of 13 more World War II Marines on a Pacific atoll.
Clinton email use broke federal rules: inspector's report
Hillary Clinton and her team ignored clear guidance from the State Department that her email setup broke federal standards and could leave sensitive material vulnerable to hackers, a department audit has found. Her aides twice brushed aside concerns, in one case telling technical staff "the matter was not to be discussed further."
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Hawaii could be first to put gun owners in federal database
Hawaii could become the first state in the United States to enter gun owners into an FBI database that will automatically notify police if an island resident is arrested anywhere else in the country.
Supreme Court upends all-white jury verdict, death sentence
The Supreme Court upended the conviction and death sentence of a black Georgia man Monday because prosecutors violated the Constitution by excluding African-Americans from the all-white jury that determined his fate.
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Shooting during Phoenix theft leaves officer, suspect dead
A 12-year veteran of the Phoenix police force has died following an exchange of gunfire that also left the 19-year-old suspect dead, authorities said.
Trump says his presidential run is good for his business
Donald Trump has told the government that his myriad businesses have flourished with rising revenues since his improbable political success, according to financial documents released Wednesday.
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