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.

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.

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 …

It is now 3 minutes to midnight  —  CLIMATE CHANGE AND NUCLEAR TENSIONS PUSH DOOMSDAY CLOCK HANDS FORWARD … Warning that “the probability of global catastrophe is very high” unless quick action is taken, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Science and Security Board today cited unchecked climate change …

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.

Report: ISIS Beheads Japanese Hostage  —  The Islamic State has purportedly beheaded one of the two Japanese hostages it is holding, according to a report Saturday morning.  —  The SITE Intelligence group reported that hostage Haruna Yukawa had been beheaded in a newly released video.

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 …