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 …

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 …

U.S. Poised to Put Heavy Weaponry in East 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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

U. Oklahoma To Segregate Gay Students Into SEPARATE-BUT-EQUAL Study Lounge  —  Officials at the University of Oklahoma have announced plans to enhance inclusivity on campus by building a separate-but-equal student lounge which will segregate gay, lesbian and transgender students by themselves.