Bloomberg, Sensing an Opening, Revisits a Potential White House Run  —  Galled by Donald J. Trump's dominance of the Republican field, and troubled by Hillary Clinton's stumbles and the rise of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on the Democratic side, Michael R. Bloomberg has instructed advisers …

Trump: I could shoot people in streets and not lose support  —  Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump thinks there's not much he could possibly do to erode his support.  —  Lauding his fans' loyalty at a campaign event in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday, Trump said he could kill people and still be popular.

Last Slide  —  If there's one thing Democrats and Republicans agree on this year, it's the fact that the next president will face enormous challenges.  —  Domestically, this president must work with Congress in confronting the issues of immigration, health care, increased threats to national security …

Road Travel Ban to Go Into Effect in New York City as Massive Winter Storm Hits East Coast  —  A massive winter storm clobbered a huge swath of the eastern United States on Saturday, pounding cities such as Washington and New York with snow and stranding hundreds of motorists from Kentucky to Pennsylvania on icy interstates.

Good Samaritan fatally shot by man he was trying to help in Catawba County  —  Authorities say Marvin Jacob Lee, 27, in jail charged with murder  —  Lee's car was stuck when helpers arrived to give car a push  —  As helpers called police to help, suspect began to fire a pistol

Chuck Grassley introduces Donald Trump at Iowa rally  —  PELLA, IOWA — Sen. Chuck Grassley gave a rousing introduction speech at a Donald Trump rally, but he didn't go so far as to endorse the 2016 Republican candidate.  —  “We have an opportunity once again to make America great again,” …

Why the Justice Department Won't Work with the FBI on Clinton's E-mail Case  —  nother day, another double-take reading the New York Times.  —  The latest shoe in the investigation of Hillary Clinton's scandalous mishandling of classified information dropped heavily this week.

Trump Spokeswoman: Malcolm X Is ‘My Idol,’ Republicans Are Racist  —  Since joining the Trump campaign as a national spokeswoman in November, Katrina Pierson has served as an attack dog of sorts for Donald Trump, attempting to expose his critics and opponents as faux conservatives …

Donald Trump Forced to Delete Video From Facebook After Viewers Notice Big Mistake  —  Republican frontrunner Donald Trump was forced to delete a campaign video from his Facebook page Friday after viewers noticed that it featured Russian veterans instead of American service members.

Milk, Bread, and Eggs: The Trinity of Winter-Storm Panic-Shopping  —  Lines of frantic shoppers have mobbed grocery stores in Washington, D.C., after the National Weather Service gently advised residents on Wednesday that an intense weekend storm will pose “a threat to life and property” …

Charlotte Rampling clarifies Oscar racism remarks  —  Academy Award-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling has clarified her recent comments about the Oscar diversity controversy in a statement to CBS' “Sunday Morning.”  —  In an interview with Europe 1 Radio earlier this week …

In Reversal, Campaign Says Ted Cruz Does Have Health Insurance  —  Ted Cruz has health insurance, and he had it all along, his campaign said Friday night, reversing what the presidential candidate said a day earlier.  —  Mr. Cruz told a Manchester, N.H., audience on Thursday …