Ted Cruz dodges question about whether he's ‘always been faithful’ to his wife as endorser Carly Fiorina leaps in to insist a declaration that he's not an adulterer is a 'dance to Donald trump's tune'  — Texas senator could put National Enquirer scandal to rest with a simple statement that he has never strayed in his 14-year marriage

U.S. Capitol Shooter Larry Dawson Shouted 'I'm a Prophet of God' Inside The House  —  Larry Dawson of Tennessee was previously arrested at the Capitol after interrupting congressmen and then allegedly assaulting a police officer.  —  ABC and NBC News report police have identified Larry Dawson of Antioch …

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Calls LGBT Criticism ‘Political Theater’  —  Governor McCrory: ‘We Are Not Taking Away Any Rights’ 2:24  —  North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday dismissed criticism of a controversial new law curbing LGBT anti-discrimination protections as “political theater” …

An Open Letter to Trump Voters from His Top Strategist-Turned-Defector  —  Even Trump's most trusted advisors didn't expect him to fare this well.  Almost a year ago, recruited for my public relations and public policy expertise, I sat in Trump Tower being told that the goal was to get The Donald …

EgyptAir hijacker identified, overtook plane due to ex-wife, officials say  —  (CNN)[Breaking news update at 5:43 a.m. ET]  —  An Egyptian presidential spokesman said the correct name of the EgyptAir Flight 181 hijacker is Seif El Din Mustafa, an Egyptian national.

U.S. Says It Has Unlocked iPhone Without Apple  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department said on Monday that it had found a way to unlock an iPhone without help from Apple, allowing the agency to withdraw its legal effort to compel the tech company to assist in a mass-shooting investigation.

Tokyo man held over confinement of missing Saitama teen  —  SAITAMA - A man was detained Monday in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on suspicion of abducting a Saitama girl who was found the previous day after disappearing two years ago, police said.  —  Kabu Terauchi, 23, was detained near Futo Station …

Protesters occupy Janesville Holiday Inn  —  UPDATE: Dozens of protesters entered the Holiday Inn Express on Monday evening as part of an anti-Donald Trump protest, according to Gazette reporter Nick Crow, who was on the scene.  —  A state Assembly representative is among the 60 or so protesters …

Clinton super PAC readies early Trump strike  —  Hillary Clinton's biggest super PAC has already reserved $70 million in TV ads after this summer's conventions in battleground states, but the group is preparing for an even earlier assault on Donald Trump — possibly while he is still busy battling …

“What is that?”  Oklahoma family alarmed after finding dead mouse in can of green beans  —  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. - A Midwest City family has a bizarre Easter story they'll never forget.  —  As they were preparing a dish for Easter lunch, they discovered a rodent in a can of green beans.

Donald Trump Hires Paul Manafort to Lead Delegate Effort  —  Donald J. Trump, girding for a long battle over presidential delegates and a potential floor fight at the Cleveland convention, has enlisted the veteran Republican strategist Paul J. Manafort to lead his delegate-corralling efforts …

Donald Trump's Success Upends Battle for Control of Congress  —  Donald J. Trump's dominance in the Republican primary is upending the campaign for control of Congress, as Republican lawmakers seek to distance themselves from him while Democrats seize on the chance to run against a candidate …

Patriot Guard motorcyclist in funeral procession struck, dies at hospital  —  ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI) - At Archway Memorial Chapel in Hazelwood, owner Kenneth McGhee had nothing but good things to say about the Patriot Guard Riders, a volunteer motorcycle group that escorts funeral processions for fallen service members.

‘Papa Noel’ — the militant recruiter in Brussels who groomed young men for violence  —  A bomb squad agent and robot stand near a suspicious package in Brussels.  (Patrik Stollarz / AFP/Getty Images)  —  They called him Papa Noel — Father Christmas — and not only because of his thick beard and stocky build.

Obama says journalists partly to blame for tone of presidential race  —  President Barack Obama on Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets and likes on social media.

This may shock you: Hillary Clinton is fundamentally honest  —  I've investigated Hillary and know she likes a ‘zone of privacy’ around her.  This lack of transparency, rather than any actual corruption, is her greatest flaw  —  t's impossible to miss the “Hillary for Prison” signs at Trump rallies.

Secret Service: No guns in GOP convention  —  The Secret Service says people attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this July will not be allowed to carry guns.  —  The statement comes in response to a petition that calls for allowing open carry of guns inside Quicken Loans Arena, the host venue.

ICYMI:The NYT editorial board thinks AR-15s fire in ‘rapid bursts’  —  The Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month almost made me forget about this fancy piece of fiction from The New York Times editorial board, which is that the AR-15 is an automatic weapon.

Emory's Trump Chalkings in Context  —  Chalked endorsements normally would not cause anyone to blink an eye, writes Ajay Nair, but a particular set of circumstances at the university created a flash point.  —  By  —  Ajay Nair  —  The Emory University community awoke on March 21 to …