Paul Ryan Says He Would Serve as Speaker if Republicans Unite  —  WASHINGTON — Representative Paul D. Ryan said for the first time Tuesday that he would be willing to serve as speaker if all factions of House Republicans could unite behind him.  —  Mr. Ryan addressed his colleagues and called …

Panicked establishment gets ready for war against Trump  —  Share Tweet Reddit Digg Mail Print SMS More  —  This weekend was an inflection point in the Republican presidential race — a moment in which some significant part of the GOP establishment came out of denial and realized Donald Trump might well become their party's nominee.

‘Clock kid’ Ahmed Mohamed and his family will move to Qatar … Less than 24 hours after Ahmed Mohamed met President Obama, his family decided it's time to leave America for good.  —  The 14-year-old Texas boy who was arrested for bringing to school a homemade clock that authorities said resembled a bomb will soon be living in Qatar.

Holy cow does it sound like Joe Biden is running for president  —  At a tribute to Walter Mondale on Tuesday morning, Joe Biden said this: … Um, okay.  This is the same Joe Biden who is currently in the final days — we think — of making up his mind about running for president.

Unexpected Asteroid to Zip Past Earth On Halloween  —  We can expect a totally different kind of trick-or-treater this coming Halloween.  A rather large asteroid—discovered less than three weeks ago—is set to to fly past the Earth at a distance not seen in nearly a decade.

A Clear Choice on National Security  —  In the latest episode of the reality show that is Donald Trump's campaign, he has blamed my brother for the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation.  —  That Trump echoes the attacks of Michael Moore and the fringe Left against my brother is yet another example …

Police union president says Gardens PD is not being transparent about Corey Jones shooting  —  UPDATE: Palm Beach Gardens police held a news conference Tuesday evening.  —  EARLIER:  —  The president of the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association is upset with Palm Beach Gardens Police leaders …

SPLC ethics complaint: Alabama judge forced defendants with court debt to give blood or go to jail  —  The SPLC filed a judicial ethics complaint against an Alabama judge who forced people unable to pay court fines and fees to give blood or face jail time.  —  Perry County Circuit Judge …

Webb exits the Democratic presidential primary  —  Former Virginia senator Jim Webb announced Tuesday afternoon that he would no longer pursue the Democratic presidential nomination.  —  “More people in this country call themselves political independents than Republicans or Democrats.

S.F. middle school delays election results because winners not diverse enough  —  On Oct. 6, Everett Middle School welcomed a special visitor.  As students cheered and clapped, Chelsea Clinton walked across the San Francisco academy's wooden stage and hugged Everett's mascot, a humongous brown and white owl.

Garcetti's South L.A. forum ends abruptly because of Black Lives Matter protesters  —  Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti faced throngs of hostile protesters at a community meeting Monday night as chaos descended on a gathering that had been intended as a forum for him to improve his fraught relationship …

Former Louisville recruit about his visit: ‘It was like I was in a strip club’  —  6m - MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

Justin Trudeau anointed by Richard Nixon - at four months old  —  Former US president offered a toast to ‘the future prime minister of Canada’ during a state visit to Ottawa in 1972  —  Even as a baby, great things were expected of Justin Trudeau, who has just been elected Canada's prime minister, ending a decade of conservative rule.

Federal ruling protects pot dispensaries that follow state law  —  Congressional action prohibits federal drug enforcers from shutting medical marijuana dispensaries that comply with state law, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled Monday in a potentially precedent-setting case.

Protesters in Malmo chant ‘slaughter the Jews’  — Sweden to become first European country to recognize ‘Palestine’ - Israel needs to reshape its relations with Sweden  —  “These are extremely troubling instances of a grotesque but nevertheless very real - and murderous - incitement,” says ambassador to Sweden.

Anti-Abortion Activist: Having Multiple Sex Partners ‘Is Almost Like Rape’  —  The guest on today's edition of the “WallBuilders Live” radio program was Carol Everett, who reportedly spent several years “selling abortions to other women” before renouncing legal abortion and opening an anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center in Texas.