Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Bid  —  Ending two years of speculation and coy denials, Hillary Rodham Clinton announced on Sunday that she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee.

Obama conquered the West for Democrats, but now it's back in play  —  When President Obama claimed the Democratic nomination en route to the White House, he planted his party flag in this Rocky Mountain capital, vowing to end Washington's dysfunction and find elusive consensus around issues such as immigration, guns and abortion.

U.S. Widens Role in Saudi-led Campaign Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen  —  Washington has concerns about Riyadh's goals in the conflict  —  The U.S. is expanding its role in Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen, vetting military targets and searching vessels for Yemen-bound Iranian arms amid growing concerns …

John Dickerson to replace Bob Schieffer on ‘Face the Nation’  —  CBS News political director John Dickerson has been named the next host of “Face the Nation,” host Bob Schieffer announced Sunday.  —  Dickerson's first turn in the anchor chair will take place this summer …

Turkey anger at Pope Francis Armenian ‘genocide’ claim  —  Turkey has recalled its envoy to the Vatican after Pope Francis described the mass killing of Armenians under Ottoman rule in WW1 as “genocide”.  —  Turkey has reacted with anger to the comment made by the Pope at a service in Rome earlier on Sunday.

Unequal, Yet Happy  —  THE gaping inequality of America's first Gilded Age generated strong emotions.  It produced social reformers like Jane Addams, anarchist agitators like Emma Goldman, labor leaders like Eugene V. Debs and Progressive politicians like Theodore Roosevelt.

Shock new video shows ISIS thugs smashing historic Iraqi city of Nimrud with barrel bombs, bulldozers and jackhammers in orgy of destruction slammed as a war crime by the United Nations  — ISIS fighters destroyed ancient ruins of Iraqi Assyrian city of Nimrud dating back to the 13th century B.C.

Thousands dead, few prosecuted … On a rainy night five years ago, Officer Coleman “Duke” Brackney set off in pursuit of a suspected drunk driver, chasing his black Mazda Miata down rural Arkansas roads at speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour.  When the sports car finally came to rest in a ditch …