GOP FAIL: Donald Trump Not Listed on Minnesota Ballot  —  Just days after his supporters and motorcade were attacked by protesters in Minneapolis at a GOP fundraiser, the Minnesota Republican party has not submitted the names of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee Mike Pence …

The AP's big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a mess  —  Tuesday afternoon, Stephen Braun and Eileen Sullivan of the Associated Press released the results of a review of State Department appointment data that they used to make some striking claims about Hillary Clinton's schedule as secretary of state.

Team Cruz on Trump's immigration shift: Told you so  —  As Donald Trump soft-pedals his once-hard-line immigration rhetoric, supporters of his vanquished primary foe Ted Cruz have one message for Republican voters: We told you so.  —  Cruz spent the final months of his unsuccessful presidential …

Trump Is Losing Pennsylvania and Closing His Path to the White House  —  The chance was there, but he has squandered it.  —  Donald Trump's presidential campaign slogs on, but he has effectively blown his chances at getting into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  By failing to pivot through his convention …

Trump gnaws at shorter leash  —  Donald Trump, after several straight days delivering a more scripted message, loosened the rhetorical shackles tightened by his new campaign manager and went off-script several times Wednesday afternoon, offering a more passionate but at times self-contradicting case for his candidacy.

Brexit leader stumps for Trump: I wouldn't vote Clinton if she paid me … Nigel Farage, the politician behind Britain's vote to leave the European Union, bashed Hillary Clinton  —  and President Obama while speaking at a Donald Trump  —  rally Wednesday, drawing parallels between the historic vote and the upcoming U.S. election.

Iran vessels make ‘high speed intercept’ of U.S. ship: U.S. official  —  Four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels “harassed” a U.S. warship on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. defense official said, amid Washington's concerns about Iran's posture in the Gulf and in the Syrian civil war.

Nude Photos Released  —  Leslie Jones has been horribly violated by a hacker who got into her website and posted all of her identification, including driver's license and passport ... and naked photos.  —  Jones has been dogged by haters since “Ghostbusters” was released and she was the target of a slew of racist comments.

Fisherman hands in giant pearl he kept under the bed for 10 years  —  Enormous pearl thought to have come from a giant clam could be the biggest in the world and, if authenticated, is estimated to be worth more than $100m  —  A fisherman in the Philippines has kept what might …

Discovery of potentially Earth-like planet Proxima b raises hopes for life  —  Thought to be at least 1.3 times mass of Earth, planet lies within ‘habitable’ zone of Proxima Centauri, raising hopes for life outside our solar system … The search for life outside our solar system has been brought …

Trump Supporter Issues Threatening Message to GOP Nominee Live on the Air  —  A self-described Donald Trump supporter called into Glenn Beck's radio program on Wednesday and issued a threatening message to the Republican nominee.  —  The radio call turned “spooky” after “Nate” …

U.N. report: Assad again used chemical weapons, defying Obama  —  Even after he supposedly turned over his entire stockpile of chemical weapons three years ago, Bashar Assad is still crossing Barack Obama's “red line,” a U.N. investigation has found.  —  U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday …

Why the French keep trying to ban Islamic body wear  —  LIFEGUARDS in Australia wear them.  A mainstream British retailer sells a fashion version of them on the high street.  But the “burkini”, a body-covering swimsuit (named with the portmanteau of “burqa” and “bikini") …

Touching Video of WWII Veteran Being Honored at L.A.-Area Home Goes Viral … Emotional video of a World War II veteran “having one of the best days of his life” after being honored by chief selects in front of his Gardena home recently has touched many people after being widely viewed and shared online.

Tornadoes strike Howard County, Red Cross opens shelter for victims  —  HOWARD COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - A state of emergency was issued for Howard County Wednesday evening following eight tornado touchdowns.  —  The National Weather Service has stated the preliminary rating was an EF-3 in Kokomo and an EF-1 east of Crawfordsville.