Sarah Palin ‘seriously interested’ in 2016 bid  —  She's definitely interested in people thinking she's interested.  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Is Sarah Palin interested in running for president in 2016?  It depends on what the definition of “interested” is.  —  But this much was clear …

Trump: 'I would've won the race against Obama'  —  Donald Trump is aggressively pushing himself back onto the Iowa stage as presidential material.  —  In a sit-down interview with The Des Moines Register, he said the two presumed GOP frontrunners, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush, are doomed to lose …

Jeb Bush previews 2016 run, promising ‘adult conversations’ on big issues  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Jeb Bush previewed the ideas at the heart of his likely presidential campaign, delivering a sweeping address here Friday about the economy, foreign affairs and energy exploration …

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's ‘stay tuned’ warning after accused Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's arrest sends chill through state Capitol  —  While it's unclear just who might be Bharara's next scalp, it's clear his warning of more was designed to send a strong message to legislators.

Obama, Clinton tensions build over email lists ahead of 2016  —  New tensions are emerging in the relationship between allies of President Obama and Hillary Clinton.  —  At issue is the fate of the political equivalent of gold dust — the enormous email list, comprised of many millions …

Jorge Ramos, Voice of Latino Voters on Univision, Sends Shiver Through G.O.P.  —  DORAL, Fla. — Jorge Ramos, the Univision and Fusion television anchor who is often called the Walter Cronkite of Latino America, was in his suburban Miami broadcast studio when he all but pounced on the chairman …

Wait!  What?  FCC ponders plan to route U.S. 911 calls through Russian satellites  —  Here's a disturbing idea whose time is about to come:  —  Emergency first responders across the United States may soon be relying on Russian satellites to plot the location of the mobile American distress call.

Get used to Obama's swagger  —  Here's some practical advice to those who didn't like President Obama's swagger during his State of the Union address: Get used to it.  —  Economic indicators suggest he's going to have even more to crow about in the months to come.

2014: Woman tries to aid ISIS terrorists 02:04  —  “Even though I was committed to the idea of jihad, I didn't want to hurt anyone.  It was all about defending Muslims,” she said.  —  She called her situation a “life-altering” experience and said she now wants to be a “catalyst of good” going forward.

Ernie Banks, 83, Hopeful Mr. Cub, Dies; His Sunny Mantra Was 'Let's Play Two'  —  Ernie Banks, the greatest power-hitting shortstop of the 20th century and an unconquerable optimist whose sunny disposition never dimmed in 19 seasons with the perennially stumbling Chicago Cubs, died Friday in Chicago.

Obama Returns to India: 5 Reasons His Trip Makes History … With new bounce in his step amid rising poll numbers at home, President Obama is pivoting to his agenda abroad.  —  Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depart Saturday for a three-day visit to India aimed at bolstering ties …

Obama Will Not Attend 70th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation  —  Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will represent the United States at the 70th anniversary ceremony for the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on Tuesday—rather than President Barack Obama or Vice President Joe Biden …