Trump revs up Heidi Cruz attacks  —  over the Republican presidential rival's wife after she slammed his statements for having “no basis in reality.”  —  Trump shared an image on Twitter around midnight Wednesday comparing his wife, Melania, a former model, to Cruz's wife, stating, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Dead at 66  —  Comedian Garry Shandling died at an L.A. area hospital on Thursday ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 66-year-old star was not suffering from any illness ... as far as we know ... so, it appears this was sudden.  A source connected to Shandling says he was healthy and speaking to people on Thursday morning.

Report: Woman killed in ‘freak accident’ at Summerville drive-thru did not hit accelerator  —  An incident report from what authorities called a “freak accident” that killed a woman at a Summerville drive-thru Wednesday suggests she did not hit the accelerator prior to becoming pinned by her vehicle door.

Davenport man protesting law that requires him to pay for another man's child … DAVENPORT, Iowa- A Quad City man is protesting a child support law that requires him to pay for another man's child.  —  Joe Vandusen thought it was a joke when he received a certified letter from the Iowa Department …

Microsoft is deleting its AI chatbot's incredibly racist tweets  —  Microsoft's new AI chatbot went off the rails Wednesday, posting a deluge of incredibly racist messages in response to questions.  —  The tech company introduced “Tay” this week — a bot that responds to users' queries …

Mother shoots intruder who entered south side home through baby's window  —  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 24, 2016) - A homeowner shot an intruder who tried to break into her Indianapolis home Thursday afternoon.  —  According to police dispatchers, officers received the call around 12:10 p.m …

SHOCKING CLAIMS: Pervy Ted Cruz Caught Cheating — With 5 Secret Mistresses!  —  The romps that could destroy his presidential campaign!  —  Presidential candidate Ted Cruz is trying to survive an explosive “dirt file” on the finger-wagging conservative senator!

'I'm still cheering Bernie on,' Elizabeth Warren says  —  QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren waded deeper into the presidential primary debate Thursday, sharpening her criticism of Donald Trump and cheering on Bernie Sanders.  —  The Massachusetts Democrat described …

Two Lawyers Walk into a Bar.  And Get Kicked Out for Being Black.  —  Issues :  —  Racial Justice  —  We began the evening on a quest for a good karaoke night, and went to a bar called Brig. After waiting for more than half an hour to sing, we started to wonder when our number would be called.

World's oldest living animal, 184-year-old tortoise named Jonathan, has first ever bath  —  A giant tortoise living on the British outpost of St Helena is given a clean-up ahead of Royal visit.  —  The world's oldest living animal, a 184-year-old giant tortoise, has had its first ever bath.

Pope washes feet of Muslim migrants, says ‘we are brothers’  —  CASTELNUOVO DI PORTO, Italy — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Christian and Hindu refugees Thursday and declared them all children of the same God, as he performed a gesture of welcome and brotherhood …

North Carolina Overturns LGBT-Discrimination Bans  —  DURHAM, N.C.—The North Carolina General Assembly called lawmakers back to Raleigh on Wednesday for a special session.  The reason wasn't a pressing budget crisis, a natural disaster, or court-mandated redistricting.  (That happened last month.)

Colorado School District to Begin Distribution of Satanic Materials to Children  —  After coming under fire from atheist groups for the distribution of free Bibles, the Delta County School District (DCSD) has approved the circulation of atheistic, secular and Satanic literature to middle and high school students.

Netflix Throttles Its Videos on AT&T, Verizon Networks  —  Streaming service says it limits video quality to protect users from exceeding data caps  —  AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. were on the defensive last week after accusations swirled they were throttling the quality of Netflix Inc. video on their wireless networks.

Company says demo mistake “Not a big deal” … ROWLETT — The company responsible for tearing down the wrong tornado damaged duplex had a demolition permit for another duplex, according to records obtained by News 8.  —  The demolition permit for 7601 and 7603 Cousteau confirms …

Terrorists, Bathtubs and Snakes  —  Are terrorists more of a threat than slippery bathtubs?  —  President Obama, er, slipped into hot water when The Atlantic reported that he frequently suggests to his staff that fear of terrorism is overblown, with Americans more likely to die from falls in tubs than from attacks by terrorists.

With Trump lurking, the Fed's rate hikes become unlikely  —  Like it or not, the Federal Reserve will play a big role in this year's presidential election.  —  The Fed last week pulled back on its economic outlook for 2016 and beyond.  In its view (which I share), the US is condemned …

In Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State is in retreat on multiple fronts  —  BEIRUT — As European governments scramble to contain the expanding terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State, on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria the group is a rapidly diminishing force.

Microsoft's ‘teen girl’ AI turns into a Hitler-loving sex robot within 24 hours  —  What happens when you introduce an innocent Artificial Intelligence chat robot to Twitter?  Well, it's kind of predictable - you get an evil Hitler-loving, incestual sex-promoting, 'Bush did 9/11'-proclaiming robot.

In N.F.L., Deeply Flawed Concussion Research and Ties to Big Tobacco  —  The National Football League was on the clock.  —  With several of its marquee players retiring early after a cascade of frightening concussions, the league formed a committee in 1994 that would ultimately issue …

Ga. parents offended by the ‘Far East religion’ of yoga, get ‘Namaste’ banned from school  —  “We need to direct our attention inward and connect to the breath,” yoga instructor Rachel Brathen writes in her New York Times best-selling book about the practice.

You know you're in trouble when you say what Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley just said  —  Trump loves to say these ‘facts.’ Here's where he's wrong. … State of the 2016 race  —  In the hours after a former friend and fired top cop told the media he could prove Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley …

A PR boss who asked a Muslim woman to ‘explain Brussels’ has been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred.  —  Matthew Doyle, an LSE alumnus and partner at a south London-based talent agency, sparked outrage on social media after he ‘confronted’ a Muslim woman about the Brussels attacks which killed 34 people.

Family of man slain by Fresno police releases graphic video of shooting  —  Lawyer's video shows shooting of Freddy Centeno in September  —  Family's attorneys say shooting goes beyond legal limits  —  Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he may release full video

Who's a clever girl then?  Talented parrot has been trained to go to the TOILET  —  A bird lover has trained her pet parrot to poop in the toilet on command.  —  Pauline Guthrie bought an African Grey parrot five years ago after wanting one since she was a little girl.