Vatican Academy Criticizes Sanders's ‘Monumental Discourtesy’  —  Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders reached out to obtain his invitation to the Vatican and showed “monumental discourtesy” in the process, a senior Vatican official said.  —  “Sanders made the first move …

Mich. GOP chief Romney McDaniel becomes Trump delegate  —  Lansing — Michigan Republican Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said Thursday she will pledge her national delegate vote to presidential front-runner Donald Trump since the New York billionaire won last month's primary.

Cage fighter!  Nicolas Cage, 52, in brawl with Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil, 55, outside a Vegas casino after rocker ‘pulls a woman to the ground by her hair for asking the movie star for his autograph’  — The lady was a fan of Nicolas' and was saying hello with the musician grabbed …

Court Strikes Down Scott Walker's Right-To-Work Law As Unconstitutional  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court has struck down the state's right-to-work law championed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker, calling it unconstitutional.  —  A Dane County Circuit Court judge issued the ruling Friday in a lawsuit filed by local unions.

GOP Establishment Money Funding Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, Erick Erickson To Attack Trump  —  The next time you hear Mark Levin on the radio, or watch Glenn Beck on TV, or read Erick Erickson, RedState.com on the Internet, you might just ask yourself who is paying for the message?

Obama relents in fight over Fast and Furious documents  —  Four years after asserting executive privilege to block Congress from obtaining documents relating to a controversial federal gun trafficking investigation, President Barack Obama relented Friday, turning over to lawmakers thousands …

Bill Clinton: ‘I Almost Want to Apologize’ For Exchange With Black Lives Matter  —  Bill Clinton Expresses Regret Over His Response to Protesters 1:11  —  Erie, Penn.  — Bill Clinton issued a near-apology Friday for his role in a lengthy and heated exchange with Black Lives Matters protesters a day earlier in Philadelphia.

Dennis Hastert Molested at Least Four Boys, Prosecutors Say  —  CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors on Friday for the first time provided details of sexual abuse allegations against J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House, asserting that he molested at least four boys, as young as 14 …

Hillary Clinton broke the rules on the NYC subway.  That's not fair  —  Campaigning, just like performing, is not allowed in subway cars.  As long as musicians are slapped with fines, Clinton should be too  —  ew Yorkers got a chuckle on Thursday morning when Hillary Clinton rode the subway.

Ben Carson: Trump Knows That His Twitter Use Is A Problem  —  “We talk about it and a number of people have talked about it, including his family.  And he knows that it's a problem.  And the first part of solving the problem is recognizing that it exists.”  —  Carlo Allegri / Reuters

1,000 secret Nevada firms, and most trace to 2 overseas addresses  —  A USA TODAY analysis of more than 1,000 American-based companies registered by Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers leak, casts the United States openly into an uncomfortable role …

The Voter Support Agency Accused of Suppressing Votes  —  The federal Election Assistance Commission was formed after the disputed 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore and given an innocuous name and a seemingly inoffensive mission: to help state election officials make it easier to vote.

Americans and Canadians might need visas for Europe  —  Be prepared!  You might need a visa for your next European holiday or business trip.  —  The European Union is considering requiring Americans and Canadians to apply for visas, even if they only want to come for a short break.

New Jersey Homeowner May Face Jail for Flying Trump Campaign Flag  —  A New Jersey man who's been flying Donald Trump's campaign flag in front of his home since February could face up to a $2,000 fine or jail time when he faces a judge in the case.  Brian Thompson reports (Published Friday, April 8, 2016)

Wisconsin's Voter ID Law Is Back In Court Following Election Day Woes  —  In Tuesday's primary election, Wisconsin saw its highest voter turnout in decades, leading Gov. Scott Walker (R) to boast that it's “easy to vote” in his state.  But many voters were burdened or disenfranchised …

SpaceX rocket successfully lands on ocean drone platform for first time  —  Falcon 9 rocket takes off with a cargo capsule bound for International Space Station before successfully landing on drone barge in fifth attempt  —  SpaceX landed a reusable rocket on a robotic drone on Friday …

A New Shrimp Simulacrum Hopes To Take Plates By Storm  —  YOUR NEXT SHRIMP PAD THAI MIGHT BE SHRIMP-FREE  —  Americans really like seafood — we consume about 4 billion pounds a year, and there is no way that various fisheries can compete with the demands of our gullets, as well as those of pescatarians worldwide.