Ted Cruz Gains in Louisiana After Loss There to Donald Trump  —  Despite coming up short in state's Republican presidential primary, Texan picks up more delegates and controls key convention roles  —  Donald Trump beat Sen. Ted Cruz earlier this month in Louisiana's Republican presidential primary …

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.

Don't Drop Out, Bernie  —  The Democrats have launched a smarmy, patronizing effort to neutralize the left's best check on Hillary Clinton.  —  No Democrat would ever insist Bernie Sanders drop out of the race, Sen. Sherrod Brown told Politico this week.  “I don't think any Democrat should call on him to get out,” he said.

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 …

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!

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 …

Glenn Beck: ‘No real Christian’ should support Trump  —  Glenn Beck on Thursday suggested that GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump  —  is incompatible with Christians who take their faith seriously.  —  “No Christian, no real Christian - I don't mean a judgmental Christian …

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 …

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.

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.

Cruz plays dangerous game in Wisconsin  —  Ted Cruz's campaign manager predicted Cruz would win Iowa “outside the margin of error.”  Marco Rubio stole the spotlight.  Cruz himself predicted that Super Tuesday's slew of southern primaries would be the firewall against Donald Trump's surging campaign.

Playboy Enterprises Explores Sale  —  Magazine publisher could fetch more than $500 million  —  Playboy Enterprises Inc. is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the situation, a move that comes soon after the storied magazine publisher ditched nude photos and launched a revamp for the digital age.

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 …

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.

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.

Feeling G.O.P. Peril, Muslims Try to Get Out Vote  —  WASHINGTON — American Muslims are watching in growing horror as Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz battle for the Republican presidential nomination, outdoing each other with provocative proposals that have included Muslim registries …

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.

Angry Arizona Voters Demand: Why Such Long Lines at Polling Sites?  —  PHOENIX — Cynthia Perez, a lawyer, stopped by a polling site on her way to work here on Tuesday, thinking she could vote early and get on with her day.  She changed her mind when she found a line so long she could not see the end of it.

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 …

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.

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