Clinton: ‘Deep-seated’ beliefs block abortion access  —  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday said “deep-seated ... religious beliefs” have to be changed before the world's women will get full access to abortion.  —  “Far too many women are still denied critical access …

Drone Strikes on Al Qaeda Are Said to Take Toll on Leadership in Pakistan  —  LONDON — Revelations of new high-level losses among Al Qaeda's top leadership in Pakistan's tribal belt have underscored how years of American drone strikes have diminished and dispersed the militant group's upper ranks …

Feds: Senate Staffer Confesses in Alleged Sex-for-Drugs Scheme  —  A U.S. Senate staffer allegedly dabbled in drug importation, according to law enforcement.  Fred W. Pagan, a staffer for U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) allegedly told law enforcement agents that he imported drugs from China …

Alleging voter fraud, Kinloch refuses to swear in new mayor and alderman  —  KINLOCH  • Betty McCray, Kinloch's newly elected Mayor, arrived at City Hall on Thursday morning with an entourage and the intention to fire multiple city employees.  —  But before she could enter the building …

U. of Florida frat accused of spitting on veterans, peeing on American flag  —  The University of Florida's chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity is under investigation after members spit on and took flags from wounded veterans.  —  Last weekend, Zeta Beta Tau students from UF …

Brian Williams Inquiry Is Said to Expand  —  An NBC News internal investigation into Brian Williams has examined a half-dozen instances in which he is thought to have fabricated, misrepresented or embellished his accounts, two people with knowledge of the investigation said.

Religious freedom laws suffer another blow — in public opinion  —  One of the apparent side effects of the religious freedom controversies in Indiana and (to a lesser extent) Arkansas: More Americans now oppose such laws than before.  —  While a Pew Research Center poll conducted …

Clinton Rules  —  So there's a lot of buzz about alleged scandals involving the Clinton Foundation.  Maybe there's something to it.  But you have to wonder: is this just the return of “Clinton rules”?  —  If you are old enough to remember the 1990s, you remember the endless parade of alleged scandals …

Dog The Bounty Hunter Goes Rogue On Fox News, Defends Hillary (VIDEO)  —  Of the five panelists sitting on the “Outnumbered” couch on Friday, the only one defending Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was the show's grizzled guest, celebrity bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman.

OBAMA EDUCATION SECRETARY: Parents Who Opt Out of Common Core are Racists  —  Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued a veiled threat to the parents and students who choose to opt out of Common Core testing - The Feds “have an obligation to step in.”  —  Federal law, under No Child Left Behind …

Auschwitz survivor confronts former Nazi at Germany trial, is embraced by him  —  After testifying in horrific detail about her life at the infamous Auschwitz Nazi death camp, Eva Kor, 81, stepped forward to shake the hand of the accused, Oskar Groening, 93, who reached out and hugged the survivor and kissed her on the cheek.

Christie's wife quits Wall Street job amid speculation he will seek White House  —  (Reuters) - Mary Pat Christie, the wife of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, resigned from her Wall Street job, his spokesman confirmed, as her husband contemplates a run for the White House in 2016.

Freddie Gray not the first to come out of Baltimore police van with serious injuries  —  When a handcuffed Freddie Gray was placed in a Baltimore police van on April 12, he was talking and breathing.  When the 25-year-old emerged, “he could not talk and he could not breathe,” …

Nerd prom is a mess  —  How to fix Washington's worst week.  —  Lead image by AP Photo.  —  Everyone knows the White House Correspondents Association dinner is broken.  What started off decades ago as a stately formal celebration of the best of presidential reporting has morphed into a four …

ACLU sues feds to force Catholic charities to provide abortions for illegal immigrants … A lawsuit filed this month by The American Civil Liberties Union could force Catholic charities to provide contraception and abortions for illegal immigrants in their care.

Marco Rubio Is A Strong Candidate — Despite His Polling Surge  —  Marco Rubio is surging!  —  For the first time since the 2014 midterm elections, Rubio is leading the 2016 GOP field, according to polls by Fox News and Quinnipiac University.  Rubio is a serious contender for the Republican nomination …