‘There are no sacred cows’: Breitbart's honeymoon with establishment wing of Trump White House may be over  —  Breitbart, the website that has fervently supported President Donald Trump's campaign and nascent presidency, signaled this week that its brief cease-fire with the establishment wing …

Meet the Hundreds of Officials Trump Has Quietly Installed Across the Government  —  A Trump campaign aide who argues that Democrats committed “ethnic cleansing” in a plot to “liquidate” the white working class.  A former reality show contestant whose study of societal collapse inspired …

Trumpism is now getting exposed as a monumental fraud  —  THE MORNING PLUM:  —  The set of policy proposals and ideas loosely known as Trumpism goes something like this: President Trump is not an ideological fellow traveler of congressional Republicans on the economy, the safety net and immigration.

Comey: 'You're stuck with me'  —  CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — James Comey said Wednesday at a Boston College conference on cybersecurity that he plans to serve his entire 10-year term as FBI director.  —  “You're stuck with me for another 6 ½ years,” Comey told attendees from the law enforcement and private sectors.

Purple America Has All But Disappeared  —  President Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton was among the narrowest in history, and the country is deeply split on his job performance so far.  But if you feel like you hardly know anyone who disagrees with you about Trump, you're not alone …

Huntsman offered Russia ambassadorship  —  Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has been offered the job of U.S. ambassador to Russia and is in the process of submitting paperwork to accept the position, two administration sources have confirmed.  —  Huntsman, who served as ambassador …

Ivanka Trump's Landlord Is a Chilean Billionaire Suing the U.S. Government  —  President Donald Trump's daughter and her husband, White House adviser Jared Kushner, live in a Kalorama house owned by a Chilean business titan.  His company is suing the U.S. over a Minnesota mine  —  By

Paul Ryan Won't Admit His Plan Is Obamacare, Only Less of It  —  In a press conference defending his health-care plan yesterday, Paul Ryan rattled off the same buzzwords he has been repeating for years.  “It means more choices and competition so that you can buy the plan that you need and that you can afford,” he said.

Obama irked and exasperated in response to Trump's wiretapping claims, sources say  —  Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama was irked and exasperated in response to his successor's uncorroborated wiretapping accusation, sources close to the former president tell CNN, though these sources …

Islamic State leader Baghdadi abandons Mosul fight to field commanders, U.S. and Iraqi sources say  —  U.S. and Iraqi officials believe the leader of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has left operational commanders behind with diehard followers to fight the battle of Mosul …

China gives green light for Trump branded massage parlours, bars and concierge services  —  China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, paving the way for President Donald Trump and his family to develop a host of branded businesses from hotels to insurance to bodyguard …

GOP slams budget scorekeeper as repeal bill moves forward  —  Republicans have railed for seven years against the “budget gimmicks” and lack of transparency they say Democrats used to help pass Obamacare.  But now as they start debate on their repeal bill, Republicans say the plan's price tag …

Russia Turns Wikileaks CIA Dump Into Disinformation  —  For the second time in a matter of months, U.S. intelligence agencies have suffered a devastating breach of their hacking secrets.  —  But unlike the last breach in August, an American Central Intelligence Agency worker, not Russian hackers …

CNN/ORC Poll: Melania Trump's approval ratings are way up  —  Photos:  —  First lady Melania Trump  —  The first lady walks with Sara Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, February 15.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington to strengthen US-Israel relations …

Man who beat murder case killed minutes after leaving jail  —  Kamari Belmont, inset, was fatally shot shortly after leaving Cook County Jail on March 6, 2017, according to authorities.  —  A man who beat his murder case when prosecutors failed to give him a speedy trial was killed minutes …

US private sector created 298K jobs in Feb. vs. 190K est.: ADP  —  Companies added jobs at a blistering pace in February, with a notable shift away from the service-sector positions that have dominated hiring for years, according to a report Wednesday.  —  Employment in the private sector surged …

Comey Letter Swung Election For Trump, Consumer Survey Suggests  —  Emotion and peer influence play much bigger roles in influencing behavior than previously understood.  —  Donald Trump's election—and now, his presidency—have invited fundamental questions about the trustworthiness of the news media …

Watch: The Azure Window is lost and gone forever  —  ‘It is as we never had an Azure Window’  —  The site where the Azure Window once stood is now unrecognisable.  Video: Marietta Marra  —  Updated 2.39pm - Added Environment Minister comments  —  The Azure Window has collapsed …

Gunmen disguised as doctors assault Kabul hospital, leaving 30 dead  —  KABUL — Gunmen disguised as doctors and medics drove an ambulance into Kabul's main military hospital Wednesday morning, then opened fire on patients and staff members and battled Afghan security forces for hours.

Garcetti wins reelection in landslide as City Council incumbents prevail  —  Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti won reelection Tuesday in what appeared to be one of the biggest landslides in the city's history, crushing 10 little-known rivals and strengthening his standing for a potential run for higher office.

Some Thoughts on Fixing Obamacare - Shoot Holes in this Please  —  I'm not a healthcare policy expert.  Not by a long shot.  The challenges facing healthcare in this country are enormous.  While I may not have answers, there is no downside to generating discussion on alternatives.

It's Not Just You.  Americans Are Having Less Sex  —  Sex is everywhere.  In advertising, in movies, even on smartphones.  —  Sex can also be beneficial.  Many consider it “significant exercise.”  It may give you an advantage at work.  It has so many positive effects …