UT/TT Poll: Cruz Leads Trump in Texas; Rubio Lags Behind … UT/TT Poll, February 2016 - Methodology UT/TT Poll, February 2016 - Summary  —  With a week remaining before the Texas Republican primary, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has an 8-percentage-point lead over Donald Trump, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

VIDEO: OBAMA CRACKS JOKE ABOUT SCALIA'S DEATH  —  President grins after making joke at late Supreme Court justice's expense  —  During his National Governors Association speech Monday, President Obama joked there was a lot to get done during his final days in office, including “appointing judges.”

Obama: I'm ‘Absolutely Committed to Closing’ Gitmo  —  President Barack Obama on Tuesday presented a long-awaited plan to Congress to shut down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, insisting that keeping the prison open is “contrary to our values.”  —  “It's been clear that the detention center …

Bill Gates backs FBI iPhone hack request  —  Bill Gates has broken ranks with Silicon Valley in the stand-off between Apple and the US government, saying technology companies should be forced to co-operate with law enforcement in terrorism investigations.  —  The Microsoft founder took issue …

Ben Carson: Obama was ‘raised white’  —  GREENVILLE, S.C. - Ben Carson is the only person in the 2016 presidential field who is vying to become the country's second African-American president.  —  If truth be told, however, he's not entirely sure he wouldn't actually be the first.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE Officer to Rubio: ‘You Lied to American Public on FOX News,’ Challenges Him to Meet  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Council President Chris Crane is issuing a challenge to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) following Rubio's attack on the officer.

Dynel Lane, accused of cutting baby from womb, found guilty of attempted murder … BOULDER, Colo. — Dynel Lane, the Longmont woman accused of attacking another woman and cutting the unborn baby from her womb, was found guilty of six felony counts, including attempted first-degree murder …

“Dishonest” and “Socialist” Lead U.S. Reactions to Dems  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have multifaceted images among the American public.  But the most common responses Americans give when asked to say what comes to mind when they think of each are “dishonest” …

Death Valley Is Experiencing a Colorful ‘Superbloom’  —  Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, is currently a riot of color: More than 20 different kinds of desert wildflowers are in bloom there after record-breaking rains last October.  —  It's the best bloom there since 2005 …

Business owner requiring all employees to be armed  —  GRIFFIN, Ga. —  A local business owner with several offices in Georgia is now requiring all of his employees to get a concealed carry license and be armed.  —  After each employee at Lance Toland Associates gets their license …

Spike Lee endorses Sanders, tells voters to ‘wake up’  — “And you know that I know that you know that the system is rigged!  For too long we've given our votes to corporate puppets,” Lee said  —  Washington (CNN)Director Spike Lee endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders …

Donald Trump in New York: Deep Roots, but Little Influence  —  It is impossible to miss when you fly into New York City and spot the golf course in the shadow of the Whitestone Bridge.  It is hard to avoid when you stroll along Fifth Avenue, or venture past the skating rink or carousel in Central Park.