DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP UNIVERSITY  —  It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage.  I am friends with and employ thousands of people of Mexican and Hispanic descent.  The American justice system relies on fair and impartial judges.

Bernie Sanders Is Said to Plan Large Layoff From Campaign Staff  —  UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Senator Bernie Sanders plans to lay off at least half his campaign staff Wednesday as his battered presidential bid continues on despite Hillary Clinton's being declared the presumptive Democratic nominee …

Renee Ellmers loses North Carolina GOP primary  —  Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) lost her bid for reelection Tuesday, becoming the first GOP congressional incumbent to lose their seat in 2016.  —  Ellmers, who was elected in 2010 amid the tea party takeover of the House …

Donald Trump tried  —  to raise money from the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi two years before a 2011 revolution toppled the brutal leader, according to four people with knowledge of the effort.  Trump even tried to set up a meeting with the tyrant himself, three of the sources say …

5 bicyclists dead after crash north of Kalamazoo  —  Authorities are expected to hold a press conference on the crash at 11 p.m. You can watch that live on WOOD TV8 or streaming here on woodtv.com.  —  COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Five bicyclists were killed Tuesday evening when they were hit by a pickup truck north of Kalamazoo.

White, straight, able-bodied man?  You can't attend equality summit: Lecturers' union members must declare their ‘protected characteristic’ when applying to attend  —  A lecturers' union is refusing to let its officers take part in debates at an equality summit if they are white, straight, able-bodied men.

Meryl Streep dons a fat suit and orangeface as Donald Trump  —  Further proving there's no role she can't tackle, acting legend Meryl Streep has gone from complete Margaret Thatcher to full Donald Trump, sporting messy hair, a low-hanging red tie, a fat suit, and comically-applied self-tanner …

Mitch McConnell: This Election Is About Choosing The Lesser Of Two Evils  —  “This is a choice that many Americans are not happy with.”  —  w.soundcloud.com  —  Asked on Monday if the general election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was a “lesser of two evils election,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell answered yes.

Clinton debuts ‘History Made’ video ahead of Brooklyn speech  —  released a new video on Tuesday evening, highlighting those who have fought for women's rights and calling on people to “keep making history.”  —  The video, called “History Made,” will air at her Brooklyn rally tonight …

Brock Turner's Childhood Friend Blames His Felony Sexual-Assault Conviction on Political Correctness  —  <span>A friend of the Stanford swimmer who assaulted an unconscious woman calls “the whole thing a huge misunderstanding.”</ span>  —  30.4k  —  On Thursday, Judge Aaron Persky …

State would need 75 years to compile Clinton emails  —  The State Department said it would take 75 years for the release of emails from top aides to Hillary Clinton  —  from during her time as secretary of State.  —  Lawyers said it would take that long to compile the 450,000 pages …