Full transcript: Donald Trump NYC speech on stakes of the election  —  Remarks as prepared for delivery.  —  Today I'd like to share my thoughts about the stakes in this election.  —  Story Continued Below  —  People have asked me why I am running for President.

Marco Rubio will seek Senate re-election, reversing pledge not to run  —  Sen. Marco Rubio will announce Wednesday he will seek re-election to the Senate, reversing a pledge he made a year ago to either assume the presidency or return to private life in Florida, instantly transforming …

Democrats stage sit-in on House floor to force gun vote  —  Dozens of House Democrats staged a “sit-in” on the House floor Wednesday in protest of GOP leadership's refusal to allow a vote on a gun control measure following the Orlando massacre.  —  Led by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) …

House GOP dodges vote to block Harriet Tubman from $20 bill  —  The House will not vote to block the inclusion of Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, dodging a politically charged vote for GOP lawmakers.  —  Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) had filed an amendment to a bill funding the Treasury Department …

“Make America White Again” campaign sign causing controversy in Polk Co.  —  A campaign sign in Polk County is stirring up a lot of controversy.  —  The sign, located off Highway 411 near Benton, says “Make America White Again” and was put there by Rick Tyler, an independent candidate …

Man who claims he had sexual relations with Orlando gunman tells Univision it was “revenge,” not terrorism  —  Mateen was “very sweet” and liked to be “cuddled,” the man told Univision.  But he harbored a grudge against gays.  —  Por: Univision.com

San Diego high school cheerleader charged in fatal beating of homeless man  —  L.A. Now  —  LOCAL L.A. Now  —  A high school cheerleader has been charged in connection with the beating death of a homeless man in San Diego County, officials said.  —  Hailey Suder, 18, pleaded not guilty Monday …

What Happens When One Party Doesn't Care About Governing?  —  Over the course of the Obama presidency, we've watched as Republicans have thrown out many of the norms that have been established in order to keep our democracy functioning.  It isn't just things like shouting “You lie!” …

‘Seismic strain’: Land around the San Andreas fault is rising and sinking, new earthquake research shows  —  A photo shows a valley eroded along the San Andreas fault in the Carrizo Plain.  (USGS)  —  Rong-Gong Lin II  —  For the first time, scientists have produced a computer image showing huge sections …

The Trump Campaign Let Reporters From Blacklisted Outlets Inside His Event Today  —  In a move that could signal a shift in Donald Trump's combative strategy in handling the political press, the campaign allowed formerly blacklisted outlets and journalists into the candidate's speech Wednesday morning.

Partisanship and Political Animosity in 2016  —  Highly negative views of the opposing party - and its members  —  The 2016 campaign is unfolding against a backdrop of intense partisan division and animosity.  Partisans' views of the opposing party are now more negative than at any point in nearly a quarter of a century.

Trump has been giving out fake diamond cuff links for years  —  Donald Trump has been doling out diamond cuff links to unsuspecting pals as presents — but they're actually fabulous fakes, sources say.  —  At least three recipients later learned that the glittery gifts were valuable only as mementos from Trump.

Abortion is weakness for Clinton VP favorite  —  (D-Va.) is generally seen as a safe vice presidential pick for Hillary Clinton  —  A white man fluent in Spanish and from a swing state, Kaine is a former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman.  —  He'd provide some balance …

Tim Tebow visits former teammate wounded during Pulse shooting  —  Tim Tebow visited former high school teammate Rodney Sumter, who was working as a bartender at Pulse nightclub and was wounded during a mass shooting at the venue.  Sumter has been recovering at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Tesla Makes Offer to Acquire SolarCity  —  Tesla's mission has always been tied to sustainability.  We seek to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable transportation by offering increasingly affordable electric vehicles.  And in March 2015, we launched Tesla Energy …

Nearly Half of Sanders Supporters Won't Support Clinton  —  The Vermont senator says he'll work to defeat Trump, but has yet to endorse the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.  —  JoshuaGreen  —  In the two weeks since Hillary Clinton wrapped up the Democratic presidential primary …