Tech Company: We Will Put Up $10 Million For Bernie-Trump Debate  —  WASHINGTON — A technology company has offered to put up the $10 million for charity that Donald Trump said on Thursday would be needed to hold a debate with Bernie Sanders.  —  Trump told late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel earlier …

Donald Trump has exposed Marco Rubio  —  In the late stages of his doomed presidential campaign, Sen. Marco Rubio declared that the front-runner for his party's nomination was “a con artist.”  But it turns out that Donald Trump wasn't the only GOP presidential candidate pulling the wool over people's eyes.

Donald Trump's Campaign Stumbles as It Tries to Go Big  —  BISMARCK, N.D. — A constant stream of changes and scuffles are roiling Donald J. Trump's campaign team, including the abrupt dismissal this week of his national political director.  —  A sense of paranoia is growing among …

Die-Hard Bernie Sanders Backers See F.B.I. as Answer to Their Prayers  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Senator Bernie Sanders may be trailing Hillary Clinton by hundreds of delegates, and Mrs. Clinton may be treating the Democratic nomination as hers, but Julie Crowell, a stay-at-home mother …

Trump's Delusions of Competence  —  In general, you shouldn't pay much attention to polls at this point, especially with Republicans unifying around Donald Trump while Bernie Sanders hasn't conceded the inevitable.  Still, I was struck by several recent polls showing Mr. Trump favored …

Chinese Detergent Ad Draws Charges of Racism  —  A Chinese laundry detergent commercial has spurred outrage online, with many social media users accusing it of blatant racism.  —  In the commercial for Qiaobi laundry detergent, an Asian woman shoves a detergent pod into the mouth of a black worker …

At 96, Dr. Heimlich finally uses his life-saving technique  —  When he heard that a resident was choking, Perry Gaines, maître d' for the Deupree House dining room, ran toward the table.  —  Gaines has been trained in the Heimlich maneuver and has performed it at least twice …

Trump Withheld Alimony From Marla Maples When She Threatened His Presidential Ambitions  —  “Our purpose was to send a message that she was playing close to the fire.  That should slow her down,” Trump's lawyer said at the time.  —  Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images

The fall of Salon.com  —  A Facebook page dedicated to celebrating the 20th anniversary of digital media pioneer Salon is functioning as a crowdsourced eulogy.  —  Dozens of Salon alumni have, over the past several months, posted their favorite stories from and memories …

Donald Trump's horrifying gullibility, as revealed in his energy speech  —  Donald Trump's speech this week at a petroleum conference in North Dakota showcased the energy policies we can expect from a Trump administration.  But more importantly, it revealed a great deal about how Trump will develop and manage policy.

A Dialogue With a 22-Year-Old Donald Trump Supporter  —  For several days, I've been corresponding with a 22-year-old Donald Trump supporter.  He is white, has a bachelor's degree, and earns $50,000 to $60,000 per year.  —  He lives near San Francisco.  —  “I recently became engaged …

The secret life of Kim Jong Un's aunt, who has lived in the U.S. since 1998  —  NEW YORK — Wandering through Times Square, past the Naked Cowboy and the Elmos and the ticket touts, she could be any immigrant trying to live the American Dream.  —  A 60-year-old Korean woman with a soft perm …

Cruz vows to fight Trump on abortion plank in RNC platform  —  Though Marco Rubio suggested on Thursday that he expects his delegates to be released for Donald Trump and even volunteered to speak on his behalf, Ted Cruz signaled on Friday that he would take a wait-and-see approach when it comes to Cleveland.

Bernie Hits Bump on Univision: Speechless on Socialism's Failures  —  The Democrats' socialist candidate for President of the United States, Bernie Sanders, was seriously tripped up this week in an interview with Univision's León Krauze.  —  When asked to explain the failure …

Text of President Obama's Speech in Hiroshima, Japan  —  The following is a transcript of President Obama's speech in Hiroshima, Japan, as recorded by The New York Times.  —  Seventy-one years ago, on a bright cloudless morning, death fell from the sky and the world was changed.

Elderly couple who cut wealthy neighbour's grass verge for 12 years given land in ‘squatters’ rights' ruling  —  A couple who cut a grass verge outside their wealthy neighbour's home for 12 years have been given the land by a judge in a “squatters' rights” ruling following a lengthy court battle.

Yellen: Rate hike probably appropriate in the coming months  —  This is breaking news.  Please check back for updates.  —  Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday an interest rate hike is “probably” appropriate in the coming months if economic data improve.

Behind Mitt Romney's Increasingly Lonely Challenge to Donald Trump  —  The 2012 GOP presidential nominee reflects on the waves he created by attacking the 2016 candidate and how he increasingly finds himself a voice in the wilderness  —  SAN DIEGO— Mitt Romney's advisers begged him not to go to war with Donald Trump.

How Hillary Loses  —  It's a terrifying moment for Democrats: Hillary Clinton's double-digit lead in national polls has evaporated and panic is beginning to set in.  Polls now show Donald Trump ahead of Clinton, or at worst only a few points behind.  During the insanity of the Republican primary …

Chinese state media promote rap song glorifying Karl Marx  —  China has a long history of support for Karl Marx.  This 1966 photo shows supporters holding signs of Marx and Chairman Mao Zedong.  (AP Photo, File)  —  The latest hot topic for Chinese rappers is a bearded 19th century German philosopher …

Why Wasserman Schultz must go  —  The role of Democratic Party chair is a high honor.  Holding that position requires a combination of many attributes.  Beyond being the face and chief messenger of the party, you must possess the skills of a consummate diplomat.  Above all, the members of your party must trust you.

RNC scrambles to calm state GOP officials  —  The Republican National Committee is scrambling to respond to increasingly frantic concerns from state GOP officials that the party has not provided enough field organizers and will be badly outgunned by Democrats in battleground states.

Sub sailor's photo case draws comparisons to Clinton emails  —  A Navy sailor entered a guilty plea Friday in a classified information mishandling case that critics charge illustrates a double standard between the treatment of low-ranking government employees and top officials like former Secretary …

Obama's naive idealism has caused havoc as America makes the same mistakes over and over again  —  How do you distinguish a foreign policy “idealist” from a “realist,” an optimist from a pessimist?  Ask one question: Do you believe in the arrow of history?  Or to put it another way, do you think history is cyclical or directional?

Trump Says He ‘Cannot Stand’ Hillary Clinton ‘Screaming’  —  During a rally in California on Friday, Donald Trump complained to the crowd that he cannot stand the sound of Hillary Clinton “screaming.”  —  The Republican presidential candidate used a similar line last month, when he told MSNBC's …