Bill Clinton Sought State Department OK For Paid Speeches Related to North Korea, Congo, New E-mails Show  —  ABC News has obtained State Department e-mails that shed light on Bill Clinton's lucrative speaking engagements and show he and the Clinton Foundation tried to get approval …

Donald Trump Weighing Whether to Sign Pledge to Back Republicans' Eventual Nominee  —  GREENVILLE, S.C. — Donald J. Trump said in an interview on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to sign a pledge to support the ultimate Republican presidential nominee, something the South Carolina Republican Party …

Reporter's everyday comments deemed racist by on-air killer  —  Innocent comments made by slain reporter Alison Parker (left) incited Vester Lee Flanagon's racism fueled shooting.  —  ROANOKE, Va. — The words are a part of everyday conversation — “swinging” by an address and going out in the “field.”

The Invincible Trump  —  As the controversies pile up, Trump's favorability soars.  —  What hasn't killed Donald Trump has only made him stronger.  —  Right off the bat, there was the shocking statement about the Mexican government sending over immigrant “rapists.”

Blame Liberals for the Rise of Trump  —  There are a few existential questions which man has struggled but failed to answer conclusively, despite Sisyphean efforts, such as: Why are we here?  What happens when we die?  And why do kids go ape for “Frozen”?  —  To these we may add another …

Survey: Most disapprove of moving forward on Iran without Congress  —  A vast majority of the public would oppose the White House moving forward with the nuclear deal with Iran without the support of Congress, according to a new survey released by an organization critical of the deal.

The Ninth Circuit Hearts John Oliver  —  It was only earlier this week that I was thanking the heavens for John Oliver's unique brand of humor and ability to brighten the dog days of summer.  Apparently I'm not the only one that appreciates his work.  —  Judging by her recent decision …

Donald Trump Wants to Raise His Own Taxes, But Would He Kill the 1031 Real Estate Break?  —  Billionaire Donald Trump, who built his fortune in real estate, told Bloomberg Politics this week that he wants to raise his own taxes.  One way to do it is a bipartisan proposal that would blow …

Carson: There's a war on 'what's inside of women'  —  Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is dismissing the notion that there is a “war on women,” saying the real war is on “what's inside of women.”  —  “They tell you that there's a war on women,” Carson said at a rally in Little Rock, Ark. on Thursday.

On women's health, Clinton compares Republicans to ‘terrorist groups’  —  Cleveland (CNN)Hillary Clinton compared Republican presidential candidates who hold conservative views on abortion and women's reproductive rights to “terrorist groups” in a Cleveland speech on Thursday.

Kerry pressures Iran to release former Marine from ‘unjust detention’  —  Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Iran to release former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, as the anniversary of his detention approaches on Saturday.  —  “This Saturday marks the four-year anniversary …

German gadget clamps down on Nutella thieves  —  For many, opening the cupboard to find someone else in your family or flatshare has finished the Nutella jar is the stuff of nightmares.  But one man in Germany has come up with a way to help Nutella lovers protect their hoard from wandering spoons and fingers.

Federal judge blocks Obama's water rule  —  A federal judge in North Dakota acted late Thursday to block the Obama administration's controversial water pollution rule, hours before it was due to take effect.  —  Judge Ralph Erickson of the District Court for the District of North Dakota found …

Report: LGBT Rainbow Hate-Flag Found In WDBJ Killer's Virginia Apartment  —  The Daily Telegraph has learned that “police reportedly confiscated a gay pride flag” from the apartment of Vester Lee Flanagan Wednesday.  In an apparent hate crime, Flanagan is the 41 year-old black journalist …

Eric Cantor to endorse Jeb Bush  —  The former House majority leader will also be named a Virginia state co-chair of Bush's presidential campaign.  —  Eric Cantor, former House majority leader, will endorse Jeb Bush on Thursday evening and will be named a Virginia state co-chair …

4 dead, others missing after Tropical Storm Erika's deluge hits Dominica  —  Tropical Storm Erika blamed for deaths in Dominica  — Erika is expected to remain a tropical storm, but conditions are unpredictable and that could change  —  (CNN)Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Erika …

Hungarian police arrest driver of lorry that had 71 dead migrants inside  —  Four detained after death toll in Austrian motorway tragedy is raised from initial estimate of about 50 victims  —  Hungarian police have arrested the driver of a lorry found on an Austrian motorway with the decomposing bodies …