Planned Parenthood Suspect Mentioned Politics & Abortion  —  The day after a gunman killed three people and shot nine others at a Colorado Planned Parenthood office, officials tell NBC News a motive remains unclear, but say the suspect talked about politics and abortion.

Bully for Whom?  —  Serge Kovaleski and the Trump paradox.  —  “It's clear at this point that Donald Trump acts more like a bully than a ‘traditional’ presidential candidate,” observed New York magazine's Jesse Singal in September: … Singal consulted with a “bullying expert,” …

What the Paris Climate Meeting Must Do  —  In 1992, more than 150 nations agreed at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro to take steps to stabilize greenhouse gases at a level that would “prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system” — United Nations-speak for global warming.

Not so tough now!  ISIS fighter cries like a baby after being captured by Kurdish forces  —  Dramatic footage has emerged online showing a suspected ISIS fighter crying after he was taken prisoner by Kurdish forces in Iraq.  —  The prisoner does not appear to have any noticeable injuries as he seats in the back of the armoured truck.

Black religious leaders invited to Trump meeting say they won't endorse him  —  (CNN)Several black pastors invited to meet with Donald Trump on Monday have denied reports that they had plans to endorse the presidential candidate at the event.  —  Bishop Clarence McClendon …

Karl Rove Opens His Rolodex for Ben Carson  —  Donald Trump's team thinks the top-gun Republican consultant is aiming a bank shot at the billionaire.  —  Republican strategist Karl Rove helped set up a meeting between top fundraisers for Ben Carson and casino mogul Steve Wynn.

For Democrats, it's not just ‘demographics as destiny’  —  Democrats who happily think Donald Trump is helping to lead the Republican Party over the cliff could be looking at the state of American politics through too narrow a lens.  Whatever problems the GOP could be facing in the coming months and beyond …

Hillary Clinton's million little lies  —  Hillary Clinton's latest “little” lie?  Apparently, she'd like you to believe that she tried to join the Marines in 1975.  —  To hear Hillary Clinton tell it, she was named for Sir Edmund Hillary, the conqueror of Mount Everest …

PUTIN ORDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST TURKEY AFTER DOWNING OF JET  —  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called for sanctions against Turkey, following the downing this week by Turkey of a Russian warplane.  —  The decree published on the Kremlin's website Saturday came hours …

A Wealthy Governor and His Friends Are Remaking Illinois … The richest man in Illinois does not often give speeches.  But on a warm spring day two years ago, Kenneth C. Griffin, the billionaire founder of one of the world's largest hedge funds, rose before a black-tie dinner of the Economic Club …