Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump's running mate  —  Donald Trump's campaign has begun formally vetting possible running mates, with former House speaker Newt Gingrich emerging as the leading candidate followed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Trump points to plane, says it could be Mexico ‘ready to attack’  —  Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump  —  on Thursday pointed to a plane flying above his event and said it could be a Mexican plane preparing to attack.  —  “That could be a Mexican plane up there …

Trump's conspiracy theories find an audience  —  Sometimes, Donald Trump sounds as though he is just passing on information, as he did after Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died.  “They say they found a pillow on his face,” Trump told a radio interviewer, “which is a pretty unusual place to find a pillow.”

EXCLUSIVE: State Department Won't Release Clinton Foundation Emails for 27 Months  —  Department of Justice officials filed a motion in federal court late Wednesday seeking a 27-month delay in producing correspondence between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's four top aides …

WH defends Lynch from Clinton meeting fallout  —  The White House on Thursday defended Attorney General Loretta Lynch from criticism over her private meeting with former President Clinton.  —  The meeting took place in the midst of a federal investigation into his wife, Hillary Clinton

Biden: Bernie Sanders Is ‘Going To Endorse’ Hillary Clinton  —  Vice President Joe Biden is confident that Bernie Sanders is going to endorse Hillary Clinton and that the Democratic party will unify.  —  “Oh, I've talked to Bernie, Bernie's going to endorse her, this is going to work out …

who killed 13-year-old girl in her sleep  —  Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik  —  This morning, a 17-year-old Palestinian terrorist stabbed and murdered a 13-year-old Israeli girl, Hallel Yaffa Ariel, while she slept in her bed.  The Palestinian terrorist Muhammad Taraireh …

Conviction vacated, new trial granted for Adnan Syed of “Serial” … A Baltimore judge has vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular “Serial” podcast that explored his case, and granted his request for a new trial.  —  The order from retired Judge Martin Welch …

Woman at Trump event: ‘Get rid of all these hibijabis they wear at TSA’  —  Donald Trump fielded a variety of questions and comments from voters in New Hampshire on Thursday, ranging from a demand that he abide by the Constitution ("100 percent") to an anti-Israel remark that the presumptive Republican nominee batted down as “nasty.”

House Plans Vote on Guns Next Week  —  Ryan tells members package would prevent suspected terrorists from buying guns  —  Democrats Plan Dozens of Events Wednesday to Protest Gun Violence Another Gun Protest on the House Floor In the End, Gowdy Declines to Assign Blame for Benghazi

Sources: Donald Trump Listened In On Phone Lines At Mar-A-Lago  — Several workers said Trump used the equipment to secretly listen in on phone calls in the mid-2000s.  —  At Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach resort he runs as a club for paying guests and celebrities, Donald Trump …

Pentagon ends transgender ban  —  (CNN)The Pentagon said Thursday it was ending the ban on transgender people being able to serve openly in the U.S. military.  —  The announcement — which removes one of the last barriers to military service by any individual — was made by Defense Secretary Ash Carter …

Spotify says Apple won't approve a new version of its app because it doesn't want competition for Apple Music  —  “We cannot stand by as Apple uses the App Store approval process as a weapon.”  —  Getty  —  Spotify says Apple is making it harder for the streaming music company to compete by blocking a new version of its iPhone app.

Nothing sorry about Trump One  —  ABOARD TRUMP ONE — The candidate loosened his tie and offered me some advice.  —  “Whatever you do, don't apologize,” he said.  “You never hear me apologize, do you?  That's what killed Jimmy the Greek way back.  Remember?  He was doing okay 'til he said he was sorry.”

After Saying He Forgave Loans to Campaign, Trump Won't Release Proof  —  When Donald Trump said last Thursday he was forgiving over $45 million in personal loans he made to his campaign, the announcement drew plenty of coverage.  Many even reported Trump's statement as if the deal was done.