Orlando man killed by FBI agent was questioned in Boston Marathon bombings, friend says  —  Man knew Boston bombing suspect, friend says  —  An FBI agent was involved in a deadly shooting overnight that could have ties to the Boston Marathon bombings.  —  Officials said the special agent …

Another Chilling Leak Investigation  —  With the decision to label a Fox News television reporter a possible “co-conspirator” in a criminal investigation of a news leak, the Obama administration has moved beyond protecting government secrets to threatening fundamental freedoms of the press to gather news.

Release Detail  —  May 22, 2013 - Quinn At 25% In New York City Dem Primary, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Little Support For Kelly For Mayor  —  City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads the pack for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent …

Heads won't roll at the IRS  —  Lawmakers pressing for more heads to roll at the Internal Revenue Service are going to be disappointed.  —  “Why weren't more people fired?”  Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) demanded at a hearing Tuesday on the IRS's targeting of conservative groups …

A Sleeper Scandal Awakens for Obama, Post-Election  —  WASHINGTON — The allegations had all the makings of a perfect election-year scandal that might threaten President Obama's chances for a second term and re-energize a listless Tea Party movement: an activist president …

Petraeus's role in drafting Benghazi talking points raises questions  —  The controversy over the Obama administration's response to the Benghazi attack last year began at a meeting over coffee on Capitol Hill three days after the assault.  —  It was at this informal session …

EXCLUSIVE — PALIN: GOING ROGUE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION  —  As more information about the IRS scandal trickles out daily, the White House's involvement is becoming clearer.  Those of us who've been warning about the demise of freedom with Barack Obama's efforts to “fundamentally transform” …

Mike unleashes a ‘hail’ storm  —  Mayor Bloomberg went on a spitting-mad rant against a city cab-fleet boss who won a court victory over Hizzoner's planned “Taxi of Tomorrow” — vowing to “destroy your f—king industry” when he leaves office, The Post has learned.

Reality Check Exclusive: Cincinnati agent giving orders in IRS scandal?  —  The claim that the ongoing IRS scandal is limited to low level employees is falling apart.  —  The six Cincinnati workers we have identified, who sent scrutinizing letters to conservative groups with words including …

Rahm Emanuel's Zombie Pigs vs. Chicago's Angry Birds  —  My kids are into Angry Birds, a game they love for the same reason I once obsessively played Super Mario Brothers: its appeal is incomprehensible to the adults around them.  This inscrutable game, however, has one essential truth …

Vanderbilt poll finds growing support for same-sex marriage  —  About half of Tennesseans support legal recognition of same-sex couples, an apparent shift in their views as states across the country have moved toward allowing gay marriage.  —  A poll conducted this month for Vanderbilt University found …

Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor's Race After Long Battle  —  LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Eric Garcetti won his bid to become the mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday, bringing to a close a nearly two-year race that pitted him against another moderate Democrat with years of experience at City Hall.

The Dog Whistler  —  An Obama supporter's Pavlovian reaction to one of her own pet phrases.  —  Salon's Joan Walsh is spoiling for a catfight with our colleagues Kim Strassel and Peggy Noonan.  What has Walsh's back up is their observation that whether or not President Obama directly ordered …

Lt. Governor Tim Murray To Resign  —  BOSTON (CBS) — Lt. Gov. Tim Murray will resign from the his post at the State House Wednesday, WBZ's Jon Keller has learned.  —  Sources tell WBZ-TV's Karen Anderson that Murray will accept a position as the head of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, making over $200,000 per year.

‘Soldier beheaded’ in street by men with machete  —  Two men were shot by armed police after attacking a pedestrian, believed to be a soldier, with a machete-style knife close to military barracks, eyewitnesses have said.  —  Local MP Nick Raynsford said he had been told the man attacked …