Ted Cruz Booed for Failing to Endorse Donald Trump, Tells RNC to ‘Vote Your Conscience’  —  Donald Trump's former rival Sen. Ted Cruz was roundly booed after failing to endorse Trump during an address to the Republican National Convention — a jab from the Texas lawmaker at the real estate mogul …

Donald Trump Sets Conditions for Defending NATO Allies Against Attack  —  CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges …

Behind Melania Trump's Cribbed Lines, an Ex-Ballerina Who Loved Writing  —  CLEVELAND — In her mid-30s and slowed by injuries, Meredith McIver, a classically trained ballerina who had danced under the limelight with Balanchine and the ensembles of Broadway musicals, decided to pursue her passion for writing.

Trump Vets Adviser: Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason”  —  An adviser to Donald Trump on veterans issues said on Tuesday that Hillary Clinton should be put in a firing line and shot for treason.  —  New Hampshire state representative Al Baldasaro …

Why the Republican Convention Is So Mean  —  CLEVELAND—"Lock her up!  Lock her up!"  Chris Christie nodded his approval as Republican delegates demanded the jailing of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.  If the protest was impromptu, it was no accident …

Third Eye Blind ‘Repudiates’ Republican Agenda, Draws Boos From GOP Crowd in Cleveland  —  EMAIL ME  —  Four years ago, Third Eye Blind singer Stephan Jenkins wrote a commentary for Huffington Post with the headline, “Why We Aren't Playing at the RNC,” saying they couldn't accept an invitation …

An Update On The Airbnb Anti-Discrimination Review  —  The recent shootings in Minnesota, Texas, and Louisiana are shocking and tragic.  I can't begin to imagine the pain and anger felt by the families of the victims.  I know it has rippled across the country, and it has deeply affected us here at Airbnb.

Trump Embarrasses the Old Guard  —  The Clintons haven't lost to a Republican in 36 years, so why should he listen to the losers?  —  Hillary has never lost to a Republican.  —  The Republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections.  —  They lost California all six times.

Jill Harth, woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault, breaks silence  —  Harth stands by claims of incident described in 1997 lawsuit as ‘attempted rape’ and wants apology from Trump: 'Don't call me a liar'  —  A woman at the centre of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump …

A Mormon Tycoon Wants to Build Joseph Smith's Mega-Utopia in Vermont  —  David Hall is snapping up farmland to bring his vision of a sustainable high-density community to life.  The neighbors are horrified.  —  Photographs by Gregory Halpern  —  Nicole Antal, a 30-year-old librarian in Sharon …

Labor Secretary Tom Perez's Grandfather Served Dominican Dictator  —  Potential Clinton running mate regularly says his grandfather was exiled for opposing Rafael Trujillo  —  When U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez talks about his ancestry, he routinely mentions that his grandfather was expelled …

Carl Bernstein: Drudge deserves major credit for Trump nomination  —  Legendary Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein says Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report deserves more credit for Donald Trump  —  's GOP presidential nomination than any other news organization.