Obama's Iran deal falls far short of his own goals  —  THE “KEY parameters” for an agreement on Iran's nuclear program released Thursday fall well short of the goals originally set by the Obama administration.  None of Iran's nuclear facilities — including the Fordow center buried under a mountain — will be closed.

Source: Lease signed for Hillary Clinton headquarters in Brooklyn  —  The lease is signed: Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters will work out of 1 Pierrepont Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, according to a source familiar with the deal.  —  The campaign will occupy two full floors of the office building …

Warning sign: U.S. economy only adds 126,000 jobs  —  March was tough for the U.S. economy.  —  The U.S. only added 126,000 jobs in March, the lowest since December 2013 and well below the CNNMoney economist survey forecast of 244,000.  —  The unemployment rate remained the same at 5.5%.

Why Ted Cruz is Fighting ‘the Fortune 500’ on Gay Marriage  —  Iowa conservatives were asking how and why Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act came under fire.  Texas Senator Ted Cruz had found the culprit.  —  “The Fortune 500 is running shamelessly to endorse the radical gay marriage agenda …

A Foreign Policy Gamble by Obama at a Moment of Truth  —  WASHINGTON — On the day he took office, President Obama reached out to America's enemies, offering in his first inaugural address to “extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”  More than six years later …

Right Side of the Law: Eugene Volokh's Global Influence  —  Eugene Volokh leads me into the kitchen of his graceful two-story Mediterranean-style house in Pacific Palisades and offers me a cup of coffee.  When he realizes that the sugar bowl is empty, he reaches into a cupboard and pulls out a box of sugar.

Atlanta Educators Convicted in School Cheating Scandal  —  ATLANTA — In a dramatic conclusion to what has been described as the largest cheating scandal in the nation's history, a jury here on Wednesday convicted 11 educators for their roles in a standardized test cheating scandal that tarnished …

Former Biddeford mayor throws a jar of Vasoline near Governor LePage  —  SACO (WGME) — Governor LePage's town hall-style meeting ended suddenly Thursday after the former mayor of Biddeford, Joanne Twomey, interrupted the governor and tossed a jar of Vaseline near him.

Could Chris Christie Appoint Himself To The U.S. Senate?  Yes, He Can  —  Thought exercise: What if the indictment of Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez... could once again potentially place an appointment of a U.S. senator in the hands of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Payrolls in U.S. Rose 126,000 in March, Least Since 2013  —  Employers in March added the fewest workers since December 2013 and the jobless rate held at 5.5 percent as companies sought to bring U.S. headcounts in line with an economy that throttled back at the start of the year.

In emerging Dem race, O'Malley new target of Clinton machine  —  Recently, a representative from the Hillary Clinton camp delivered a message to Martin O'Malley, the former Maryland governor preparing to challenge Clinton for the 2016 Democratic nomination.  —  I have some good news and some bad news, the messenger said.

How Schumer rose to the top  —  When it comes to winning influence with Democratic senators, few can hold a candle to Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).  —  That's why Schumer is set to succeed Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) as Democratic leader, and why Minority Whip Dick Durbin …

‘House Of Cards’ Renewed By Netflix For Fourth Season: Underwood In 2016!  —  Looks like there's going to be two Presidential elections next year - one in real life with potentially the likes of Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush and another on the streaming service with incumbent Frank Underwood and whoever dares to get in his way.