AP-GfK Poll: Americans overwhelmingly view Trump negatively  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — For Americans of nearly every race, gender, political persuasion and location, disdain for Donald Trump runs deep, saddling the Republican front-runner with unprecedented unpopularity as he tries to overcome recent campaign setbacks.

Not Good, Not Good At All  —  As you no doubt saw, last night Bernie Sanders launched a pretty blistering attack on Hillary Clinton, calling her unqualified to be president because of various past positions, relationships and votes.  The attack was premised on Sanders' claim that Clinton …

Panama Papers Reveal Clinton's Kremlin Connection  —  John and Tony Podesta aren't fooling anyone  —  The revelations of the so-called Panama Papers that are roiling the world's political and financial elites this week include important facts about Team Clinton.

Dennis Hastert accused of sexual abuse by at least 4, sources say  —  Stephen Reinboldt's sister Jolene Burdge speaks out about her brother's alleged abuse by Dennis Hastert decades ago.  (John Kim/Chicago Tribune)  —  For months, federal authorities have hinted at the motive behind …

Bill Clinton Battles Black Lives Matter Protesters in Philly: 'They're Afraid of the Truth!'  —  Former president Bill Clinton got in a heated argument with Black Lives Matter protesters as he was campaigning for his wife Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia, battling the protesters over his passage of criminal justice reform.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder tempts Secret Service by stamping messages on money  —  Ben & Jerry's co-founder says money is corrupting politics, so he stamps message on cash  —  H&R Block and others have faced questions about the legality of advertising on money

More Than 40% of Student Borrowers Aren't Making Payments  —  New figure raises worries that millions of them may never repay more than $200 billion owed  —  More than 40% of Americans who borrowed from the government's main student-loan program aren't making payments or are behind …

Dems on FEC target conservatives, vote to punish maker of anti-Obama movie  —  The three Democrats on the Federal Election Commission, in their latest and boldest move to regulate conservative media, voted in unison to punish a movie maker critical of President Obama after he distributed …

Ione Middle Schooler Found with Drug Disguised as Candy  —  IONE-  —  A student at Ione Junior High School was found to have a drug disguised as candy, according to school administration.  —  Principal William Murray said a student had a piece of “candy” that looked like a Smartie, but the student kept sniffing it.

Ex-Staffer: Wisconsin GOPers Cheered Voter ID Bill For What It ‘Could Do For Us’  —  A former top staffer for a Republican legislator in Wisconsin suggested this week that GOP legislators were motivated to pass the state's tough photo voter ID law because they believed it would help them at the ballot box …

20,000 lesbians in the desert: welcome to the Dinah, a world without men  —  For five days in Palm Springs, Arwa Mahdawi entered an alternate reality where gay women celebrate each other with pool parties, dancing and debauchery  —  very year at the end of March, 20,000 lesbians from around …

Verizon to Proceed With Yahoo Bid, Google Weighs Offer  —  Time, buyout firms Bain, TPG said to still consider bid  —  AT&T, Comcast said to lose interest; Microsoft won't bid  —  Verizon Communications Inc. plans to make a first-round bid for Yahoo Inc.'s Web business next week …

Student body-slammed by school police officer  —  SAN ANTONIO - A viral video showing a school police officer body-slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground has sparked a San Antonio Independent School District investigation.  —  The district confirmed the officer was put on paid leave Wednesday morning.

Michael Oren: Sanders should apologize for Gaza ‘blood libel’  —  Candidate's claims of Israeli ruthlessness and inflated death toll endanger the Jewish state's security, MK and former envoy to US says  —  Bernie Sanders should retract and apologize for his “libelous” suggestion that Israel killed …

Federal Appeals Court: Yes, Puerto Rico's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional  —  WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday stated unambiguously that Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex couples' marriages is unconstitutional, throwing a federal judge off a case after the judge had ruled in March that the ban was still in effect.

Indiana Trooper Sued Twice For Proselytizing During Traffic Stops  —  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana State Police trooper faces a second lawsuit accusing him of preaching to citizens while on duty.  —  Wendy Pyle filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis claiming …

‘Fixer Upper’ Couple Snags Historic Estate in Waco  —  The popular stars of HGTV's “Fixer Upper” have landed a new home in Waco, TX, where they already live in a farmhouse on an acreage with their four children and dozens of animals.  —  Officials for Magnolia Homes, the company Chip and Joanna Gaines own …