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.

Trump to Pick Mike Pence, Says Source  —  Announcement expected Friday  —  Could Bayh and the Reruns Reboot the Senate?  In Search of a Hero A ‘Trumptastic’ GOP Convention  —  Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)  —  @Patricia Murphy  —  Donald Trump is planning to announce …

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Expresses Regret for Criticizing Trump  —  WASHINGTON — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed regret for her recent remarks about the candidacy of Donald J. Trump, saying they were “ill-advised.”  —  Earlier this week …

Priebus Meets Privately with Mike Lee, Never Trump Leaders to Discuss Procedural Compromise  —  CLEVELAND — Barely two hours into the much-anticipated meeting of the Convention Rules Committee, a backroom deal may be in the works.  —  According to two sources, Republican National Committee …

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 …

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 …

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

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

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 …

Man Accused of Threatening Black Man, Using Racial Slurs  —  LANE COUNTY, Ore. - A Lane County man is accused of threatening a black man and using racial slurs, and is now being charged with intimidation.  —  Deputies said four men in two vehicles approached the victim at his home …

Trump, Clinton both threaten free press: Column  —  The White House Correspondents' Association is alarmed by the treatment of the press in the 2016 presidential campaign.  —  There is no debate that a free press with broad access to our elected officials, as guaranteed by the First Amendment, is a cornerstone of our democracy.