Netanyahu's Favorable Rating Improves in U.S.  —  Story Highlights  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the U.S. Congress that has strained relations between Israel and the White House, nearly twice as many Americans view Israel's leader favorably (45%) as unfavorably (24%).

Painter says he included Monica Lewinsky's dress in Bill Clinton portrait  —  RENOWNED Bucks County portrait artist Nelson Shanks has painted everyone from Princess Diana to President Bill Clinton and from Pope John Paul II to Marisa Tomei.  He and his wife, Leona, are the founders of Studio Incamminati …

SCOTUS Rejects CA Dispute Over Disclosing Donors To Anti-Gay Marriage Initiatives  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from same-sex marriage opponents in California who want to keep the identities of their campaign donors secret.

LAPD fatal shooting of man caught on tape  —  Authorities said Sunday night that Los Angeles police fatally shot a man on skid row during a struggle over an officer's weapons.  —  Police officials offered a detailed account of what they say prompted the Sunday morning shooting, which was captured on video by a bystander.

Sources: Sen. Mikulski to retire from Senate  —  Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), who has served in Congress longer than any woman in history, will announce at a news conference Monday that she is retiring from the Senate after five terms in office, three sources familiar with her plans said.

Isis threatens Twitter employees over blocked accounts  —  Terror group supporters threaten social network, as well as co-founder Jack Dorsey specifically  —  Isis supporters have threatened Twitter employees, including co-founder Jack Dorsey specifically, with death over the social network's practice …

‘Sharknado 3’ Sets President and Vice President Roles (Exclusive)  —  Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter become the latest guest stars in the Syfy sensation.  —  Syfy's Sharknado 3 has elected a new president and vice president.  —  Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter have joined the growing list …

John Boehner's big week  —  The onus will be squarely on the speaker to end the Homeland Security mess.  —  Let's try this again.  —  Congress returns Monday staring at another deadline to finance the Department of Homeland Security.  But instead of stalling again, lawmakers look more likely …

Scott Walker is headed for trouble with the GOP establishment  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — Scott Walker likes to tell a story about shopping at Kohl's.  Under instructions from his wife Tonette, Walker has learned how to pile on the discounts and coupons whenever he goes to the popular Wisconsin-based department store.

The Secret History of Women in the Senate  —  Kay Hagan just wanted to swim.  It was late 2008, and the Democrat was newly arrived on Capitol Hill as North Carolina's junior senator-elect.  But Hagan was told that the Senate pool was males-only.  Why?  Because some of the male senators liked to swim naked.