Paul Ryan sounds alarm about disheartening state of politics  —  House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday warned against getting “disheartened” about the current state of politics, saying that Americans can't lose faith in their government.  —  In a sweeping speech, the Wisconsin Republican implicitly rebuked …

Jeb Bush endorses Ted Cruz  —  In a surprise announcement, Jeb Bush will endorse Ted Cruz on Wednesday as an antidote to the “divisiveness and vulgarity” of Donald Trump, providing a badly needed boost to the Texas senator - but it's one that comes dangerously late in a game that Trump is dominating.

Reid: ‘Never, ever, ever underestimate Trump’  —  Harry Reid has some advice for Democrats already celebrating Hillary Clinton as the next president: Don't underestimate Donald Trump.  —  While Democratic groups and the party committees circulate all the reasons that Trump could doom …

Jeb Bush backs Ted Cruz for president  —  Washington (CNN)Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday morning, calling his former rival for the Republican presidential nomination a “principled conservative” and urging fellow Republicans to reject Donald Trump as the next GOP nominee.

Disney, Marvel to Boycott Georgia if Religious Liberty Bill Is Passed  —  The Walt Disney Co. and Marvel Studios indicated opposition to a Georgia religious liberty bill pending before Gov. Nathan Deal, saying that they will take their business elsewhere “should any legislation allowing …

IS TRAINS 400 FIGHTERS TO ATTACK EUROPE IN WAVE OF BLOODSHED  —  PARIS (AP) — The Islamic State group has trained at least 400 fighters to target Europe in deadly waves of attacks, deploying interlocking terror cells like the ones that struck Brussels and Paris with orders to choose the time …

Divided Supreme Court hears Obamacare birth control challenge  —  A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether Obamacare's birth control coverage requirement violated the rights of religious institutions, with Justice Anthony Kennedy — the likely swing vote …

David Letterman debuts bald and bearded retirement look in St. Barts  —  Is that really David Letterman or one of his mystery guests?  —  The “Late Show” host — whose celebrated career on late-night television lasted for more than 33 years — was nearly unrecognizable this week during a trip to St. Barts.

Emory Students Express Discontent With Administrative Response to Trump Chalkings  —  The following day, University President James W. Wagner, as well as representatives from College Council (CC) and Student Government Association (SGA) sent emails to the Emory community to address student concerns and responses.

Why Donald Trump?  —  The night before Super Tuesday I was on a plane from Oklahoma City to Cleveland, my hometown, when a thought struck me: I truly had no idea what was going on in America.  —  I'd been traveling a fair bit during the rush of primary season, and you start to feel unstuck when you do that.

NPR starts ‘Trump Training’ to deal with threats  —  Donald Trump's campaign events have apparently become such a minefield for reporters that one major news organization has taken the extraordinary step of offering its correspondents a version of training for dealing with real minefields.

Bachmann: Maybe God Uses Terrorist Attacks To Humiliate Obama  —  Michele Bachmann, the former congresswoman turned End Times prophet, took to WorldNetDaily today to blast President Obama for his approach to fighting the terrorist group ISIS.  —  As Bachmann sees it, ISIS strikes whenever …

A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg Dead at 45  —  Malik Taylor's distinct voice and nimble flow helped anchor landmark hip-hop albums  —  Malik Taylor, the rapper known as Phife Dawg whose nimble, clever rhymes helped launch A Tribe Called Quest to both commercial and critical success, died Wednesday at the age of 45.

Officials say Guantanamo transfers have killed Americans  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have been killed by prisoners released from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a senior Obama administration official told lawmakers Wednesday, triggering sharp criticism from Republicans opposed to shuttering the facility.

Does Obama Have This Right?  —  Sulaimaniya, Iraq — As one could see from President Obama's recent interview in The Atlantic, he pretty much hates all the Middle East's leaders including those of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Iran and the Palestinians.