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Trump virtually clinches GOP nomination; Cruz drops out
Donald Trump's resounding victory in Indiana Tuesday knocked Ted Cruz out of the race and cleared his path to a likely November face-off with Hillary Clinton.
McCartney: 1957 school desegregation crisis inspired 'Blackbird'
Paul McCartney says he met with two of the women who integrated Little Rock's Central High School, saying the 1957 crisis inspired the Beatles' hit song "Blackbird."
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Top 5 prospects for Donald Trump's running mate
"I just don't want to think about it right now," Trump said Tuesday about his potential running mate. But everyone else is.
Rowdy Trump protests portend explosive California primary
Hundreds of rowdy protesters broke through barricades and threw eggs at police Friday outside a hotel where Donald Trump addressed the state's Republican convention. Several Trump supporters said they were roughed up but no serious injuries were reported.
Significant premium hikes expected under Obama health law
Insurers will seek significant premium hikes under President Barack Obama's health care law this summer - stiff medicine for consumers and voters ahead of the national political conventions.
Former Speaker Hastert sentenced to more than year in prison
Dennis Hastert, the Republican who for eight years presided over the House and was second in the line of succession to the presidency, was sentenced Wednesday to more than a year in prison in a hush-money case that revealed accusations he sexually abused teenagers while coaching high school wrestling.
Nation
High Court sides with families of '83 Beirut bombing victims
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for families of victims of the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut and other attacks linked to Iran to collect nearly $2 billion in frozen Iranian funds.
Politics
Candidates with the muscle could alter GOP convention rules
With the Republican nominating convention less than 100 days away, the GOP's presidential candidate isn't the only thing still up for grabs. Also in play: The rules by which the nominee will be chosen.
You overpaid for Forever stamps; price drops by 2 cents on Sunday
The cost of mailing a letter is going down.
Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seat sizes
The Senate refused Thursday to come to the aid of airline passengers squeezed by the ever-shrinking size of their seats.
Donald Trump eyes shift to policy 'meat' as convention fight looms
Republican Donald Trump declared it's "great to be home" at a massive rally in the New York City suburbs Wednesday, shrugging off a defeat in Wisconsin a day earlier and instead, predicting victory in his delegate-rich home state.
Pentagon: US may set up more small outposts in Iraq
The Pentagon will consider opening more small military outposts that would provide artillery support and other aid to Iraqi forces as they prepare to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, a senior military officer on the Joint Staff said Wednesday.
Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gays
Mississippi's governor signed a law Tuesday allowing religious groups and private businesses to deny services to gay and transgender people — echoing attempts made in other states with varying levels of success following last year's Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized gay marriage nationwide.
Court rules on California's worker seating requirement
Employers cannot deny a worker a place to sit just because they prefer the person stand, and they must consider the employee's work station, not their overall duties, when determining whether to provide a seat, the California Supreme Court said Monday.
Court rules 8-0 in "one person, one vote" Texas case
The Supreme Court unanimously endorsed election maps that bolster the growing political influence of America's Latinos on Monday, ruling that states can count everyone, not just eligible voters, in drawing voting districts.
Fox's Kelly: O'Reilly, CNN should have done more for me
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly is taking notes on who she feels could've been more supportive when she was attacked by Donald Trump. Fox's Bill O'Reilly and CNN are both on her list.
Nation
Apple remains in dark on how FBI hacked iPhone without help
The FBI's announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is a public setback for Apple Inc., as consumers suddenly discover they can't keep their most personal information safe. Meanwhile, Apple remains in the dark about how to restore the security of its flagship product.
Politics
Cruz to Trump over wives spat: 'You are a sniveling coward'
Ted Cruz branded Donald Trump a "sniveling coward" Thursday as the feud between the Republican presidential contenders over their wives took a nastier turn.
Teacher assault bill meets fierce opposition in state Senate
A Minnesota Senate proposal that would require school boards to expel any student who assaults a teacher for up to a year faced strong opposition Thursday from education officials and students who said it would disproportionately affect pupils of color and those with disabilities.
Nation
American Muslims defy Sen. Ted Cruz's call for surveillance
A few miles from Disneyland is a place most tourists never see. The signs along the thoroughfare suddenly switch to Arabic script advertising hookah shops, Middle Eastern sweets and halal meat.
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