Reports of at Least 20 Victims Amid Active Shooting Incident in San Bernardino: Police  —  There were initial reports of at least 20 victims down amid an active shooter incident at a center for people with developmental disabilities in San Bernardino late Wednesday morning, according to a police official.

Anyone but Ted Cruz  —  You're evaluating candidates for an open job in your company, and you come across one who makes a big impression.  —  He's clearly brilliant — maybe smarter than any of the others.  He's a whirlwind of energy.  And man oh man can he give a presentation.

The GOP at breaking point  —  The biggest political story of 2015 will also be the biggest political story of 2016: The Republican base has divorced the Republican establishment.  —  The rupture has paralyzed Congress and polarized voters, both inside and outside GOP ranks.

Alabama Sued Over Photo ID Law After Mass DMV Closures  —  Alabama now faces a federal lawsuit over its voter ID law after closing 30 or so driver's licenses offices, many of them in areas with high African-American populations.  —  The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is bringing the suit on behalf …

University President Draws Audible Gasps From Students, Faculty When He Reveals Identity of Suspect Behind Racist Threats  —  Kean University President Dawood Farahi drew audible gasps from faculty and students on Tuesday when he informed them that the suspect who recently made “abhorrent” …

The Spreading Virus: Hamilton College Edition  —  The crybullies of Hamilton College have issued a list of 83 demands, and you have to read through this not to believe it.  In addition to lapses in basic literacy, the document is self-contradictory: it deplores “tokenism” in hiring …

Leaked Documents Reveal Dothan Police Department Planted Drugs on Young Black Men For Years, District Attorney Doug Valeska Complicit … HUNDREDS OF CASES PROSECUTED WITH PLANTED EVIDENCE, MANY WRONGLY CONVICTED STILL IN PRISON  —  The Alabama Justice Project has obtained documents that reveal …

Trump on terrorists: ‘You have to take out their families’ … Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that the families of terrorists ought to be targeted in the fight against Islamic militants.  —  Trump made the remark during an interview on “Fox and Friends …

Iraqis think the U.S. is in cahoots with the Islamic State, and it is hurting the war  —  BAIJI, Iraq — On the front lines of the battle against the Islamic State, suspicion of the United States runs deep.  Iraqi fighters say they have all seen the videos purportedly showing U.S. helicopters …

Jake Tapper Hammers Trump Advisor For Insisting He Wasn't Mocking Disabled NYT Reporter  —  It looks like the media is finally growing tired of the monster they helped to create.  You and your buddies built this, Jake.  So sorry to see the Trump campaign and their over-the-top, blatant lies are finally starting to wear on you.

9 Pieces of Documentation that Vindicate Trump's Claim of 9/11 Muslim Celebrations  —  There is nothing yet that validates Donald Trump's claim that on that terrible September morning “thousands and thousands” of American Muslims cheered the collapse of the World Trade Center.

Sandra Bullock Is a Mom Again!  Meet Her Adorable Daughter, Laila  —  Oscar winner Sandra Bullock opens up for the first time about fostering and adopting her 3½-year-old daughter, Laila.  Subscribe now for instant access to the exclusive interview, plus the adorable family photos …

Rahm Emanuel: I have no plans to resign  —  Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday that he would not resign, despite growing criticism for what some are calling his botched response to video footage showing a Chicago police officer last year firing 16 times at Laquan McDonald, who was walking away from officers.

Two More James Deen Accusers Tell All: ‘There Was So Much Blood’  —  Porn stars Amber Rayne and Kora Peters tell The Daily Beast's Aurora Snow about how Deen violated them on set, bringing the total number of on the record accusers to five. … One well-known adult actress discovered …

Photo of birthday cake decorated at Meijer goes viral for good reasons … GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A picture of a cake decorated at the Gaines Township Meijer is making the rounds on social media as people learn the story behind who created it.  —  Over the weekend, Lisa Aldrich posted a photo of a cake she purchased at Meijer.

60-Year-Old Pastor Marries Teenager With Support Of His Wife  —  Thom Miller, an Ohio-based pastor, has married a teenage woman and is having a child with her, all with the support of his 44-year-old wife Belinda.  —  The 60-year-old, who spent time earlier in life behind bars as a member of the mob …

Men accused of shooting up Black Lives Matter protest appear in court — and guess what?  They're ‘not racist’  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Attorneys for three of the men accused of opening fire on Black Lives Matter protesters appeared Tuesday in court to dispute the allegations against them.

Lindsey Graham Faces A Looming Deadline in His Home State  —  South Carolina's State Election Commission has warned the state's Republican Party: If a candidate wants to stay off the ballot for the Feb. 20 presidential primary, they have until Dec. 21 to get out of the race.

“I was speechless:” Man charged with felony for passing out jury rights fliers in front of courthouse … MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A Mecosta man is charged with a felony for obstruction of justice and misdemeanor of tampering with a jury for passing out fliers about jury nullification rights …