Feds prepare corruption charges against Sen. Menendez 01:41  —  People briefed on the case say Attorney General Eric Holder has signed off on prosecutors' request to proceed with charges, CNN has learned exclusively.  An announcement could come within weeks.

The Hillary Camp's Rationale for Staying Quiet  —  Hillary Clinton won't be presiding over a soul-searching press conference or sitting down for a come-clean interview about her use of a private email address any time soon — at least if everything goes according to her team's plan.

Ferguson judge behind aggressive fines policy owes $170,000 in unpaid taxes  —  Ronald J Brockmeyer, who is accused of fixing traffic tickets for himself and associates, was a driving force behind using fines and fees to generate revenue  —  The judge in Ferguson, Missouri …

Dems vow to protect Boehner from conservative coup  —  Tea Party Republicans contemplating a bid to oust Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) shouldn't count on Democrats to help them unseat the Speaker.  —  And without their support, there is no chance to topple Boehner in this Congress.

Obama Administration Urges Nationwide End To Same-Sex Marriage Bans  —  “There is no adequate justification for such a discriminatory and injurious exercise of state power,” the Obama administration urges.  More than 200 congressional Democrats also weigh in to support marriage equality.

I Don't Love Spock  —  “I loved Spock,” said President Obama, reacting to the death of actor Leonard Nimoy.  Why?  Because Spock reminds him of himself.  The galaxy's most famous Vulcan, the president wrote, was “Cool, logical, big-eared, and level headed, the center of Star Trek's optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity's future.”

'You're Not Wrong, You're Just an A**hole'  —  The Washington Redskins is a name that is offensive and perpetuates racism against Native Americans.  Should it be changed?  Yes.  But should the government get to make that call?  As we told a federal district court yesterday, the answer is no …

In U.C.L.A. Debate Over Jewish Student, Echoes on Campus of Old Biases  —  LOS ANGELES — It seemed like routine business for the student council at the University of California, Los Angeles: confirming the nomination of Rachel Beyda, a second-year economics major who wants to be a lawyer someday, to the council's Judicial Board.

Here's What The Unemployment Rate Looks Like If You Add Back Labor Force Dropouts  —  The Department of Labor announced today that the official unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent last month, the lowest it's been since Spring of 2008.  Good news, right?  Well, kind of.

Could viral fame keep the best cup holder you've ever seen from coming to your car?  —  KIRKLAND — Maksim Ghyvoronosky is trying to catch lightning in a bottle.  Again.  —  But this time, he promises, he'll be ready.  —  Ghyvoronsky is the owner and creator of Maksimatic, a Kirkland based start-up that specializes in cup holders.

Under Obama, 4 in 10 say race relations worsened  —  Feds find racial bias in Ferguson 02:56  —  (CNN)Four in 10 Americans say race relations in the United States have gotten worse under the nation's first black president, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.  And 50 years after the Bloody …

At the mercy of the lynch mob: New pictures show how thousands joined gang which kidnapped ‘rapist’ from Indian prison - then stripped him naked and beat him to death  —  Thousands of furious Indians swarmed the streets to publicly - and violently - kill a man who was suspected of being a rapist.

How America Was Misled on al Qaeda's Demise  —  The White House portrait of a crumbling terror group is contradicted by documents seized in the bin Laden raid.  —  By  —  In the early-morning hours of May 2, 2011, a small team of American military and intelligence professionals landed inside …