Harry Reid Says He Won't Seek Re-Election  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Harry Reid, the tough tactician who has led Senate Democrats since 2005, will not seek re-election next year, bringing an end to a three-decade congressional career that culminated with his push of President Obama's ambitious agenda against fierce Republican resistance.

Trey Gowdy: Hillary Clinton wiped her server clean  —  Hillary Clinton wiped “clean” the private server housing emails from her tenure as secretary of state, the chairman of the House committee investigating the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi said Friday.

Lubitz was sitting in this cockpit, pictured, when he commanded the jet to crash into the Alps at 400mph  —  10.29am: Passengers would have been aware that the plane, after reaching its cruising height of 38,000ft, was gradually dropping because the skies were clear, affording stunning views …

Suspension threat, outcry over boy's ‘military haircut’  —  A 7-year-old's high and tight haircut meant to honor his soldier-stepbrother earned him the threat of suspension from an elementary school named for a Medal of Honor recipient, and the fallout from the incident has led a Tennessee school district to increase security measures.

An Open Letter to States Considering Imposing Discrimination Laws  —  A little over one year ago I wrote an open letter to then-Arizona Governor Jan Brewer requesting that she veto SB 1062, a bill that would have allowed businesses in the state to discriminate against consumers.

Exclusive: Upset by Warren, U.S. banks debate halting some campaign donations  —  (Reuters) - Big Wall Street banks are so upset with Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren's call for them to be broken up that some have discussed withholding campaign donations to Senate Democrats in symbolic protest …

GOP congressman: Ted Cruz backers are making boorish phone calls to my office  —  Rep. Peter D. King (R-N.Y.) is not a fan of Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas senator, newly announced presidential candidate, and fellow Republican.  —  “To me, he's just a guy with a big mouth and no results,” he told CNN this week.

Exclusive: TSA's Secret Behavior Checklist to Spot Terrorists  —  Fidgeting, whistling, sweaty palms.  Add one point each.  Arrogance, a cold penetrating stare, and rigid posture, two points.  —  These are just a few of the suspicious signs that the Transportation Security Administration directs …

For G.O.P., Support for Israel Becomes New Litmus Test  —  WASHINGTON — When former Secretary of State James A. Baker III accused Israel's leader this week of undermining the chances of peace in the region, he said nothing more than the kinds of things he had said at times when he was in office a quarter-century ago.

Scottsdale PD: Yoga instructor flashed, abused kids at bar mitzvah  —  Scottsdale woman accused of performing sex act on 15 year old  —  Scottsdale police have arrested a 32-year-old woman on suspicion of multiple sex crimes after officers were told she performed oral sex on a 15-year-old boy …

Saudi Arabia says it won't rule out building nuclear weapons  —  Saudi Arabia will not rule out building or acquiring nuclear weapons, the country's ambassador to the United States has indicated.  —  Asked whether Saudi Arabia would ever build nuclear weapons in an interview with US news channel CNN …

Rand Paul Suggests Gay Marriage Is The Result Of A ‘Moral Crisis’ In America  —  In a video posted yesterday by the Christian Broadcasting Network, Rand Paul addressed “a group of pastors and religious leaders at a private prayer breakfast” in Washington D.C. on Thursday about the need for …

Records on Cheney's shooting incident to be released  —  The National Archives is preparing to release a set of White House records relating to the 2006 incident in which Vice President Dick Cheney shot one of his hunting partners during an outing in Texas.  A slew of official photos …

Dog or Jewish Boyfriend?  A Quiz  —  Do the following statements refer to (a) my dog or (b) my Jewish boyfriend?  —  1. The first thing I noticed about him was his eyes.  —  2. We love to spend hours in bed together on Sunday mornings.  —  3. He's crazy for cream cheese.