Speakers at Donald Trump's Convention: Tim Tebow, Peter Thiel, but No Sarah Palin?  —  CLEVELAND — A night highlighting the tragedy in Benghazi, Libya.  An appearance by onetime football star Tim Tebow.  A presentation detailing former President Bill Clinton's sexual misconduct.

What Newt Gingrich Really Thinks of Donald Trump  —  In a private speech recorded in February, the onetime Speaker of the U.S. House, now reportedly on the shortlist to be Trump's running mate, said Trump would lose in a landslide if he didn't evolve to be more like Ronald Reagan than Barry Goldwater.

Ahead of GOP Convention, Cleveland Officials Affirm Protesters May Carry Guns  —  But water guns, toy guns, knives, aerosol cans, rope, tennis balls are barred  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland officials said Wednesday that they will uphold the right of protesters at the Republican National Convention …

Disney firefighters were warned to stop feeding alligators  —  PICTURE GALLERY: A 2-year-old boy who was vacationing with his family was dragged by an alligator into the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14.  —  Orlando Sentinel

A History of White Delusion  —  In 1962, 85 percent of white Americans told Gallup that black children had as good a chance as white kids of getting a good education.  The next year, in another Gallup survey, almost half of whites said that blacks had just as good a chance as whites of getting a job.

The Millennial's Guide to Newt Gingrich  —  If you're of a certain age, there's not much you know about Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House.  You might remember his failed 2012 presidential campaign, in which he briefly led the GOP field, and during which he declared …

APNewsBreak: Sanders has book deal; will reflect on campaign  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Just days after ending his campaign and endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing to take his message to the printed page.  —  Thomas Dunne Books told The Associated Press …

Ex-Staffer Alleges Trump Misused Funds, Set Up Fake Company  —  “This is happening on the worst possible day for him,” said a Trump adviser.  —  National Political Reporter, The Huffington Post  —  S.V. Date  —  Senior Political Correspondent, The Huffington Post

Trump's Racist Appeal Becomes More Explicit Every Day  —  I can't believe I missed this, but I did: … Josh Marshall: … Trump's explicit race baiting has been so normalized by now that we hardly notice this stuff.  This kind of talk from a major-party candidate for president should be front-page news everywhere.

Chilling photo from fatal crash appears to show man's spirit leaving his body  —  STANTON, KY. - A chilling photo taken at the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash in Kentucky is getting a lot of attention online.  Many people believe the photo shows the motorcycle driver's spirit leaving his body.

Trump's ‘law-and-order’ gamble  —  's embrace of “law and order” on the campaign trail is a risk that could pay big dividends, political experts say.  —  Trump, who is on the verge of becoming the Republican presidential nominee next week, has begun to characterize himself as …

‘Gag’ order: FBI confirms special secrecy agreements for agents in Clinton email probe  —  The FBI has confirmed to a senior Republican senator that agents were sworn to secrecy — and subject to lie detector tests — in the Hillary Clinton email probe, an extensive measure one former agent said could have a “chilling effect.”

Really?  White House Ignored Request To Illuminate The Residence Blue Post-Dallas Shooting; UPDATE: White House Has No Plans To Go Blue  —  UPDATE: During today's press briefing, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said there are no plans of illuminating the residence blue in honor of the officers killed in Dallas.

Officer who shot Castile attended ‘Bulletproof Warrior’ training  —  Critics say “survival” seminar fosters paranoid mind-set, but firm defends approach as balanced.  —  The seminar was called “The Bulletproof Warrior,” and the instructors urged the law enforcement officers in the hotel conference room …

The Playbook interview: Stephen Colbert  —  Stephen Colbert — the host of CBS's “The Late Show” — is planning to drop into the summer's political conventions for “a couple of days,” but will jet back to New York in the evening to air his show live in a stark departure from the taped and often staid nature of the late night shows.

Sen. Tim Scott reveals incidents of being targeted by Capitol Police  —  Tim Scott delivered a powerful and deeply personal speech from the Senate floor on Wednesday in which he detailed how, even inside the Capitol building, the relationship between law enforcement and the black community can be strained.

New librarian of Congress: First African American, first female  —  An administrator so dedicated to bringing the library to the people that she kept everything open during last year's unrest in Baltimore will become the first black American and first female librarian of Congress.

Couple Refuses To Sit Near Police At Restaurant, Officers Pick Up Their Tab  —  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — It is a difficult time for the country as nerves between some in the community and police are frayed, but recently, four local officers handled an uncomfortable situation without any confrontation.