Bill Clinton jabs at Bernie Sanders, cracks joke at Wall Street's expense  —  Bernie Sanders surrogates have made headlines lately with a number of off-message gaffes, but on Friday, former President Bill Clinton — arguably Hillary Clinton's top surrogate — cracked a jaw-dropping joke of his own while stumping in the Bronx.

Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill  —  WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has told the Obama administration and members of Congress that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars worth of American assets held by the kingdom if Congress passes a bill that would allow …

The Case for Donald Trump  —  Clarence, N.Y. — AMERICANS are angry.  I hear it from the former factory workers who lost their jobs to other countries because of bad trade deals, the veterans who wait months to see a doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital and the small-business owners …

Bernie Sanders secures five minutes with Pope Francis  —  The US presidential hopeful managed to sit down with pontiff after all.  —  ROME — Bernie Sanders privately met with Pope Francis at the pontiff's residence in Vatican City on Saturday morning before the pope left on a trip for Greece.

Corporate tax dodging costing US billions in annual income  —  Big multinational companies that shelter overseas profit from federal taxation cost the U.S. economy more than $100 billion a year by withholding more than $1 trillion collectively, according to a new study that may inflame the debate over tax fairness.

Gulf Coast  —  THESE days, in the thick of the American presidential primaries, it's easy to see how the 50 states continue to drive the political system.  But increasingly, that's all they drive — socially and economically, America is reorganizing itself around regional infrastructure lines …

Ted Cruz Says He Won't Ban Dildos If He Becomes President  —  “What people do in their own private time with themselves is their own business and it's none of government's business.”  —  w.soundcloud.com  —  Ted Cruz says he will not ban dildos and other sexual toys if he becomes president.

COVER UP: Parents, student CONFIRM refugee children choke, slap Canadian kids  —  Are Canadian children being abused in school by refugee students?  We spoke to the parents of children who say they are.  —  Last week an article by the Chronicle Herald detailed multiple instances of Syrian refugees assaulting Canadian children.

Racially diverse ‘new majority’ set to reshape US public schools  —  Modes of thought For the first time, classrooms in public schools are filled mostly by nonwhite students.  The concerns of minority parents could change American schools and education policies.

END OF HUMANITY?  Artificial Intelligence could destroy us ‘WITHIN DECADES’ warns expert  —  A LEADING scientist involved in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has warned that it could rise up against us and end humanity within decades.  —  GETTY  —  AI could destroy humanity ‘within decades’

G.O.P. Chief Discourages Rule Changes That Seem to Block Donald Trump  —  WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican National Committee has privately urged members of the party's rules committee not to make changes to the guidelines governing the presidential nominating process …

Trump likely to win West Virginia but lose delegates  —  Donald Trump has a new enemy in the fight for national convention delegates: the alphabet.  —  Trump is well-positioned for a resounding victory in West Virginia's May 10 primary, but his win will be accompanied by a delegate selection process stacked …

Beverly Hills to Develop Autonomous Vehicles  —  EMAIL ME  —  The driverless municipal shuttles are part of larger program to upgrade the city's tech infrastructure.  —  The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously this week to adopt a resolution to develop driverless vehicles …

Nevada Court Arraignment Of Bundy Brothers Goes Off The Rails  —  The arraignment of Ammon and Ryan Bundy grew tense Friday as both brothers scoffed when asked to enter pleas in a case regarding their involvement in the 2014 Bundy Ranch standoff in Nevada.  —  Brian Cavalier …

Milo Yiannopoulos Leads Emory Students on ‘Chalkening’ Crusade Around Campus  —  On Wednesday night, in front of a packed auditorium at Emory University, Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos spoke about feminism, political correctness, and perhaps the most significant campus free speech controversy of the year.

Obama immigration actions face critical day at high court  —  Monday marks a critical day for President Obama's executive actions on immigration, as his legal team makes arguments to the Supreme Court to allow them to go forward.  —  In oral arguments, the Obama administration will ask …

UC Berkeley student questioned, refused service after speaking Arabic on flight  —  Update 04/15/2016: This article has been updated to reflect a response from Southwest Airlines.  —  On April 6, UC Berkeley senior Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was supposed to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, get to campus and go to class.

In Texas, some local GOPs call for statewide vote on secession  —  A handful of Texas Republican district or county conventions in March passed resolutions calling for a vote on secession, paving the way for a potentially awkward debate at the state GOP conference in May.