Hillary Clinton, in Roosevelt Island Speech, Pledges to Close Income Gap  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a speech that was at times sweeping and times policy laden, on Saturday delivered a pointed repudiation of Republican economic policies and a populist promise to reverse the gaping gulf between …

U.S. Is Poised to Put Heavy Weaponry in Eastern Europe  —  RIGA, Latvia — In a significant move to deter possible Russian aggression in Europe, the Pentagon is poised to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for as many as 5,000 American troops in several Baltic …

Gun killings fell by 40 percent after Connecticut passed this law  —  In the early '90s, gang shootings gripped Connecticut.  Bystanders, including a 7-year-old girl, were getting gunned down in drive-bys.  “The state is becoming a shooting gallery, and the public wants action,” an editorial in the Hartford Courant said at the time.

Rachel Dolezal's Brother Says She Warned: “Don't Blow My Cover”  —  Ezra Dolezal told BuzzFeed News that his adopted sister warned him to not tell anyone in Spokane that she wasn't really black as she started a new life for herself.  —  It was 2012, and Rachel Dolezal had a warning …

Ex-campaign worker admits lying about San Diego congressional candidate  —  In 2014, the national Republican Party was confident that it could defeat a Democratic member of Congress from San Diego.  —  Registration in the 52nd District is closely split.  The incumbent, Scott Peters …

Explosives found after gunmen open fire on Dallas police outside headquarters  —  DEVELOPING - Multiple suspects with automatic weapons opened fire on police officers outside Dallas Police headquarters early Saturday morning, before one man fled the scene in an armored van …

Tim Hunt: 'I've been hung out to dry.  They haven't even bothered to ask for my side of affairs'  —  In an exclusive interview Tim Hunt and his wife Professor Mary Collins tell how their lives fell apart after his quip about women in science went viral on Twitter

Why Hillary Clinton Will Be Hard to Beat  —  Hillary Clinton is often at the center of controversy.  But it would be a mistake to think this has undermined her candidacy, at least based on polling so far.  As a political figure, she has a strong foundation.

Transcript: Hillary Clinton's official campaign launch speech  —  CLINTON: Thank you!  Oh, thank you all!  Thank you so very, very much.  (Cheers, applause.)  —  It is wonderful to be here with all of you.  —  To be in New York (cheers) with my family, with so many friends …

Bernie Sanders wants Elizabeth Warren supporters on board campaign  —  DES MOINES — Bernie Sanders gave Elizabeth Warren a virtual bear hug Saturday during an open house at his campaign headquarters here, a nod to a progressive leader whose supporters failed to coax her to run for president and are now looking for a standard-bearer.