Al Gore Insiders “Figuring Out If There's A Path” For Him To Run  —  Supporters of Al Gore have begun a round of conversations among themselves and with the former vice president about his running for president in 2016, the latest sign that top Democrats have serious doubts that Hillary Clinton is a sure thing.

Official: Clinton ‘inner circle’ may have stripped email classification markings  —  The latest revelations about top secret information traversing Hillary Clinton's private email server have triggered accusations that someone in her “inner circle” likely stripped the classification markings, illegally.

Ben Carson: No apologies for 1992 fetal tissue research  —  Ben Carson defended the use of fetal tissue for medical research Thursday, after a blog published excerpts of a 1992 paper describing work the neurosurgeon-turned-presidential candidate carried out using aborted fetuses.

ISIS Enshrines a Theology of Rape … QADIYA, Iraq — In the moments before he raped the 12-year-old girl, the Islamic State fighter took the time to explain that what he was about to do was not a sin.  Because the preteen girl practiced a religion other than Islam, the Quran not only gave …

Iowa has an anger issue  —  Hawkeye State Republicans are fed up with Washington and ho-hum presidential candidates.  Enter Donald Trump.  —  Iowans are mad as hell, and they know who to turn to — Donald Trump.  —  Outsider candidates have a history of gaining traction among Hawkeye …

Why Chris Wallace won't take Trump's call  —  Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace stands apart from his colleagues and competitors on Sunday mornings in at least one regard: He won't take a phone call from Donald Trump.  —  The Republican frontrunner has shown a strong preference for calling in to shows like …

‘The View’: Nicolle Wallace on Getting Fired and Other Hot Topics (EXCLUSIVE)  —  When Nicolle Wallace was hired as a co-host of “The View” last September, ABC executives told her they wanted an intelligent, measured Republican at the Hot Topics table opposite Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell and Rosie Perez.

Breaking Latest forecast suggests ‘Godzilla El Nino’ may be coming to California … Animated graphic: El Nino: 1997 vs. 2015

Harvard student loses Facebook internship after pointing out privacy flaws  —  Courtesy, Justin Sullivan / Getty Images  —  Three months ago, Harvard student Aran Khanna was preparing to start a coveted internship at Facebook when he launched a browser application from his dorm room that angered the social media behemoth.

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional, Bars Execution Of Any Inmate  —  After a sweeping two-year review, the state Supreme Court outlawed capital punishment in Connecticut Thursday, saying the state's death penalty no longer comports with evolved societal values and serves no valid purpose as punishment.

Joe Biden Wades Further Into '16 Bid  —  WASHINGTON — Vice President Joseph R. Biden is vacationing on Kiawah Island off South Carolina's coast, riding bikes and walking the beaches with his family.  But on Wednesday night, he called one of his most outspoken political supporters and wrestled …

Jesse Ventura accuses Jeb of Cuban cigar cover-up  —  Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura said Thursday he was “astounded” that Jeb Bush's campaign would deny a decades-old gift of Cuban cigars.  —  The controversy centers on a box of Romeo y Julieta cigars Bush gave Ventura after a meeting …

Henrico mom goes missing after sending bizarre text to worried husband  —  HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Henrico mother Connie Ditto is missing.  Her husband Mark said no one has seen or heard from his wife since Tuesday night when she checked into Patient First in Short Pump complaining of head pains.

Trenton 14-year-old was unarmed when shot 7 times by police, family's lawyer says  —  TRENTON - A Trenton teen was unarmed when he was shot seven times by police officers Friday night while attempting to run from the officers, a lawyer for the teen's family said Wednesday.

DNA Is Said to Solve a Mystery of Warren Harding's Love Life  —  WASHINGTON — She was denounced as a “degenerate” and a “pervert,” accused of lying for money and shamed for waging a “diabolical” campaign of falsehoods against the president's family that tore away at his legacy.

Transcript Maria Elena Salinas interview with Hillary Clinton  —  Clinton: “Si los hispanos salen a votar, lograremos una reforma migratoria”  —  Transcript Maria Elena Salinas interview with Hillary Clinton at River Valley Community College, Claremont, New Hampshire:  —  MES: Maria Elena Salinas

Oil Falls to a Six-Year Low  —  Oil sank to a six-year low as rising crude output and signs that China's economy is weakening increased concern that a global surplus will worsen.  —  West Texas Intermediate futures tumbled 2.5 percent as the deteriorating outlook for Chinese growth follows …

‘Sesame Street’ to Air First on HBO for Next 5 Seasons  —  The letters of the day on “Sesame Street” are H, B and O.  —  Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit group behind the children's television program, has struck a deal with HBO, the premium cable network, that will bring the next five seasons of …

Obama Gets Low Marks for His Handling of Iran  —  Story Highlights  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Only one in three Americans approve of President Barack Obama's handling of the situation in Iran — his lowest rating of eight issues measured in a new Gallup survey.

Armed Black Panthers March in Texas: ‘Off the Pigs’ (VIDEO)  —  WALLER COUNTY, Texas — A group of armed members of the New Black Panther Party marched on the Waller County Jail Wednesday afternoon chanting “The revolution is on... Off the pigs,” and “Oink Oink... Bang Bang!”