Chamber gearing up to take out GOP incumbents  —  The move would be a major tactical shift for the group, which isn't naming names yet.  —  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to challenge some House Republicans in primary elections, frustrated after much of its agenda has been stymied …

New York Times alters Clinton email story  —  The New York Times made small but significant changes to an exclusive report about a potential criminal investigation into Hillary Clinton's State Department email account late Thursday night, but provided no notification of or explanation for of the changes.

Lafayette Theater Shooter Fan of Hitler, Neo-Nazis, and Antigovernment Conspiracies  —  One day after John Russell Houser killed two people and wounded nine in a movie theater in Lafayette, La., a picture is emerging online of a man caught up with a number of far right-wing ideas and fascinated about “the power of the lone wolf.”

Hulk's N Word Racist Rants Caught On Tape — Foul, Disgusting Tirade Leaks … PICS OF  —  HULK HOGAN  —  Hulk Hogan has been captured on tape spewing foul-mouthed racial slurs — including the N-word.  —  In a shocking world exclusive, RadarOnline.com and The National ENQUIRER …

U.S. Preparing to Release Convicted Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard, Officials Say  —  Some administration officials hope freeing spy may smooth relations with Israel after Iran nuclear deal  —  The Obama administration is preparing to release convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard …

Boehner wants ‘facts first’ before defunding Planned Parenthood  —  Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is throwing cold water on several House Republicans' efforts to immediately defund Planned Parenthood in the wake of the group's undercover video controversy.  —  Boehner said Thursday …

Trump barring Des Moines Register from campaign event  —  Donald Trump's presidential campaign has denied The Des Moines Register press credentials to gain access to a candidate event scheduled for Saturday in Oskaloosa.  —  The reason: an editorial published by the newspaper last Tuesday calling on Trump to quit the Republican race.

Texas Supreme Court says city must repeal HERO or put it on ballot  —  The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Houston City Council must repeal the city's equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot.  —  The ruling comes three months after a state district judge ruled …

Sanders Surges, Clinton Sags in U.S. Favorability  —  Story Highlights  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' favorable rating among Americans has doubled since Gallup's initial reading in March, rising to 24% from 12% as he has become better known.  Hillary Clinton's rating has slipped to 43% from 48% in April.

State patrol: Don't stop for ducks  —  Cars Swerve for Ducks Crossing I-35 KARE  —  MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol asks that motorists do not stop for ducks, or any animal, regardless of how the situation may end.  This after a video, showing a family of ducks narrowly escaping injury, went viral.

Cop Expert: Why Sandra Bland's Arrest Was Legal But Not Good Policing  —  As the video of Sandra Bland's arrest makes its way into homes and offices around the country, people are aghast that the failure to use a turn signal led to a woman's arrest and, ultimately, her death by what officials have identified as suicide.

2 things to know about America's mass shooting epidemic  —  A gunman on Thursday night opened fire at a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater, reportedly killing three, including himself, and wounding nine others.  The shooting came three days after the third anniversary of the spree shooting in an Aurora …

Manitou Springs woman arrested on suspicion of arson for burning Confederate flag  —  Updated:  —  A Manitou Springs woman who organized a Confederate flag burning was arrested late Wednesday night on suspicion of arson, the Manitou Springs Police Department said in a press release issued Thursday.

Obama's father towers over trip to Kenya  —  President Obama's late father will tower over his trip to Kenya.  —  Obama's historic visit is meant to deepen U.S. security and trade ties with East Africa, but the president's family connections are what is really building anticipation.

Vermont Struggles With Renewables  —  When the Green Mountain power company, Vermont's largest utility, announced earlier this year it will be buying nuclear power from New Hampshire's Seabrook reactor, many environmentalists felt betrayed.  —  “This is exactly why we closed Vermont Yankee …

$188M lottery winner cited for drug possession  —  BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County woman who won a $188 million lottery jackpot earlier this year found herself in trouble with the law last night.  —  Brunswick County Sheriff's deputies cited Marie Holmes, 26 …

Indiana woman who refused to process same-sex marriage applications files lawsuit  —  A Southern Indiana woman is suing the county and the county clerk for firing her after she refused to process same-sex couples' application for marriage licenses because doing so goes against her “sincerely held” religious beliefs.