Hillary Clinton Received Secret Memo Stating Obama Admin ‘Support’ for ISIS  —  WASHINGTON, DC — Hillary Clinton received a classified intelligence report stating that the Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State.

Democrats mount gun control filibuster  —  Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) launched a talking filibuster on the Senate floor — which was quickly joined by fellow Democrats — in an effort to pressure Republicans to accept legislation that would deny suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms and require universal background checks.

Negative views of Donald Trump just hit a new campaign high: 7 in 10 Americans  —  In the latest sign Americans are dreading their general election options — and particularly one of them — negative views of Donald Trump have surged to their highest level of the 2016 campaign, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Mateen to News 13 producer: 'I'm the shooter.  It's me.'  —  Matthew Gentili, a producer at News 13, took a call from someone who claimed to be Omar Mateen, 45 minutes after the shooting at Pulse had begun.  —  ORLANDO —  In the midst of the chaos early Sunday morning at Pulse nightclub …

Alligator grabs toddler, drags him into lagoon at Disney hotel, police say  —  Lake Buena Vista, Florida (CNN)An alligator grabbed a 2-year-old boy and dragged him into a lagoon Tuesday night at a Disney hotel near Orlando as his father desperately tried to save him.

Lt. Gov. Cox speaks at vigil for Orlando: ‘My heart has changed’  —  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Lt. Governor Spencer Cox addressed a vigil held Monday night to honor the victims and survivors of the mass shooting in Orlando.  Here is a transcript of his remarks:  —  Ladies and Gentlemen,

Analysis of 2017 Premium Changes and Insurer Participation in the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplaces  —  , Michelle Long, Selena Gonzales, and Nolan Sroczynski  —  Marketplace premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), already a subject of perennial interest …

The Corrosive Politics That Threaten L.G.B.T. Americans  —  As families began planning funerals for the victims of Sunday's rampage at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., gay Americans mourned a loss that extended beyond the lives cut short.  —  Omar Mateen shattered the tenuous …

Bernie Sanders's Democratic Party reforms focus on things that would've helped Bernie Sanders win  —  During a brief statement in Washington on Tuesday, Bernie Sanders outlined four proposals to reform the Democratic Party.  —  Those proposals are as follows, given in the order Sanders presented them.

New Evidence Donald Trump Didn't Pay Taxes  —  If the presumptive GOP nominee keeps hiding his returns, Congress could force him to show his hand with a one-line amendment to the tax code.  —  New questions about the integrity of Donald Trump's income tax returns, and new indications …

Bill Clinton: More people would have died if clubgoers were armed  —  said Tuesday that more people would have died in the terrorist attack at a nightclub in Orlando over the weekend if clubgoers had been armed and shot back at the lone gunman.  —  In an interview with Bloomberg TV …

Donald Trump Casts Himself as Gay-Rights Champion After Orlando Shooting  —  GOP candidate's sudden emphasis on protecting people targeted for their sexual orientation sparks debate in gay community  —  Unlike any previous Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump is casting himself …

Avocado shortage fuels crime wave in New Zealand  —  Thieves capitalise on booming black market for the fruit amid soaring demand  —  Surging local and international demand for avocados is fuelling a crime wave in New Zealand.  —  Since January there have been close to 40 large-scale thefts …

GOP-Led House Committee Pushes Through Censure of IRS Head  —  A Republican-run House committee Wednesday voted to censure IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, saying he failed to provide information demanded by Congress and lied under oath as lawmakers investigated allegations …