Socialist Francois Hollande wins French presidency  —  Francois Hollande: “French people, on the 6th of May, have chosen change”  —  French socialist Francois Hollande has won a clear victory in the country's presidential election.  —  Mr Hollande - who got an estimated 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off …

BREAKING: Joe Biden Endorses Same-Sex Marriage  —  Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed same-sex marriage, becoming the highest ranking American official to back marriage for gay and lesbian people.  His comments signify a split within the Obama administration and may pave the way for President Obama …

SNL cuts sketch critical of Obama, replaces it with Fox News parody  —  The Daily Caller has obtained a scrapped sketch critical of President Barack Obama that was intended for airing at the opening of last night's “Saturday Night Live” on NBC.  —  In the skit, President Obama addresses Americans soon …

OBAMA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN IN EMPTY ARENA  —  Barack Obama launched his campaign in unspectacular fashion today at Ohio State University, the largest college in the crucial swing state.  A photo posted to twitter by Mitt Romney's campaign spokesman Ryan Williams reveals sparse attendance.

GOP, take down that small tent  —  California's Republican Party used to work toward solutions.  Now it's an exclusive club where members' ideological cards must be checked at the door.  —  From left: Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Nathan Fletcher.  (National Archives, Bob Galbraith …

Sen. John McCain's Advice to Mitt Romney: Pick a Running Mate You Trust  —  This morning on ABC's This Week, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., weighed in on Mitt Romney's hotly anticipated vice presidential pick.  The former presidential candidate's advice was clear.

Spin of the Times: Bias cloaked as front-page news  —  It's no surprise to anyone who pays attention that mainstream media tilt their coverage in favor of Democrats and leftish ideas.  But it's not confined to endless puff pieces about the president, or the ignoring of unpleasant facts.

Renting Prosperity  —  Americans are getting used to the idea of renting the good life, from cars to couture to homes.  Daniel Gross explores our shift from a nation of owners to an economy permanently on the move—and how it will lead to the next boom.  —  In the American mind …

Why You Can't Get a Taxi  —  And how an upstart company may change that  —  WHERE I LIVE in Washington, D.C., about a mile and a half north of the Capitol, you can sometimes get a taxi in two minutes flat.  And sometimes, after spending 20 minutes wistfully waving two fingers in the air …

U.S. abandons consulate site in Afghanistan, citing security risks  —  After signing a 10-year lease and spending more than $80 million on a site envisioned as the United States' diplomatic hub in northern Afghanistan, American officials say they have abandoned their plans, deeming the location for the proposed compound too dangerous.