Prisoner in van said Freddie Gray was ‘trying to injure himself,’ document says … BALTIMORE — A prisoner sharing a police transport van with Freddie Gray told investigators that he could hear Gray “banging against the walls” of the vehicle and believed that he “was intentionally trying to injure himself …

Sanders: ‘I am running for president’  —  Hillary Clinton got her first official challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday night, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announcing he intends to seek the White House in 2016.  —  “I am running for president,” Sanders said in an interview with the Associated Press.

Fiorina defends rocky tenure as HP CEO  —  Carly Fiorina's political future depends on whether she can defend her record as CEO of Hewlett-Packard.  —  The likely GOP presidential candidate is aiming to do just that in her new book Rising to the Challenge, set to be released May 5, a day after the expected launch of her 2016 campaign.

How Hillary Clinton is running against parts of her husband's legacy  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton isn't just running against Republicans.  She's also running against parts of her husband's legacy.  —  On issues large and small, the Democratic presidential contender is increasingly distancing herself from …

Jeb no longer in front  —  Four months into the 2016 presidential campaign, Jeb Bush has all the money and none of the mojo.  —  Despite the financial juggernaut the former Florida governor has built — Bush said this week he had raised more than anyone else has at this point …

Gender Bias Issue Could Tip Chief Justice Roberts Into Ruling for Gay Marriage  —  WASHINGTON — In a telling moment at Tuesday's Supreme Court arguments over same-sex marriage, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested that he may have found a way to cast a vote in favor of the gay and lesbian couples in the case.

Source: Baltimore mayor ordered police to stand down  —  Despite a firm denial by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, a senior law enforcement source charges that she gave an order for police to stand down as riots broke out Monday night, raising more questions about whether …

The Strange Charisma of John Kasich  —  The last time John Kasich went to New Hampshire, the visit did not go well.  It was 16 years ago, and Kasich, a 47-year-old Republican congressman who had made his name in D.C. as the budget-balancing enfant terrible of the Gingrich revolution, was running for president.

Sofía Vergara's Ex-Fiancé: Our Frozen Embryos Have a Right to Live  —  DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — LAST August, I filed a complaint in Santa Monica, Calif., using pseudonyms, to protect two frozen embryos I created with my former fiancée.  I wanted to keep this private, but recently the story broke to the world.

Clinton Foundation in campaign tailspin  —  Donors are having second thoughts about big giving as accusations fly about Hillary Clinton's role.  —  Getty  —  A handful of deep-pocketed donors are reconsidering their gifts to the $2 billion Clinton Foundation amid mounting questions …

Mike Huckabee: The Supreme Court can't overrule God  —  Houston (CNN)Mike Huckabee rallied a crowd of Hispanic evangelicals on Wednesday night, pushing back in the debate over religious freedom just one day after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments to determine whether states have the right to ban same-sex marriage.

Crowded primary field creates dilemma for GOP leaders  —  The rapid growth of the GOP presidential field is causing major headaches for party bosses ahead of a primary debate season that begins this summer.  —  The dilemma for Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman …

Ten jailed in Pakistan for involvement in attack on Malala  —  (Reuters) - A Pakistani court jailed 10 men for 25 years each on Thursday for involvement in the 2012 shooting of teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, targeted for her campaign against Taliban efforts to deny girls education.

Former Christie Ally David Wildstein Set to Plead Guilty  —  David Wildstein, a former ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, is set to plead guilty on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, suggesting he may be cooperating with prosecutors probing traffic jams he ordered near the George Washington Bridge.

Sunset  —  After a lot of thought and consultation with our board, I've decided to shut down Secret.  —  This has been the hardest decision of my life and one that saddens me deeply.  Unfortunately, Secret does not represent the vision I had when starting the company …