Florida gun owners encouraged to ‘shoot the storm’ and fire their guns at Hurricane Irma  —  A Florida man who suggested shooting guns at Hurricane Irma out of “stress and boredom” has found that his idea has captured peoples' imaginations - with over 46,000 signing up to join in.

Bound to No Party, Trump Upends 150 Years of Two-Party Rule  —  WASHINGTON — When Donald J. Trump set his sights on the presidency in the 2000 election, he pursued the nomination of the Reform Party, a home for disenchanted independents.  “The Republican Party has just moved too far to the extreme right,” he explained.

Irma: Florida residents call on Trump to open Mar-a-Lago as a shelter for hurricane victims  —  Many shelters in South Florida are already full  —  Thousands of residents of South Florida are inundating hurricane shelters ahead of Hurricane Irma's arrival, filling locations to capacity …

Fired FNC Anchor Eric Bolling, Son Dies from Drug Overdose (UPDATE)  —  Fired FNC Anchor Eric Bolling — Son Dies from OD  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  2:45 PM PT — Eric tweeted about the tragedy, saying ... “Adrienne and I are devastated by the loss of our beloved son ... Details still unclear.”

More than 50 animals found tethered to trees in Palm Beach County as Irma approaches  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Officials are calling it animal cruelty like they've never seen before.  —  As Hurricane Irma's outer bands inch closer to Palm Beach County, animal control officers said they are hustling to rescue abandoned animals.

Hurricane Irma is literally sucking the water away from shorelines … As a meteorologist, there are things you learn in textbooks that you may never see in person.  You know they happen theoretically, but the chances of seeing the most extraordinary weather phenomena are slim to none.

How California could jolt the 2020 presidential race  —  The nation's largest state is poised to upend the primary election schedule.  —  LOS ANGELES — California is pushing forward with a plan to change the state's primary date from June to March, a move that could scramble …

Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused  —  https://apnews.com/769dfd17a8be4ddc8b15 f4dfe95a26ba  —  Link copied!  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the mood to celebrate after cutting a big deal with opposition Democrats.

Gardner meets the people  —  Gets an earful of dissent, a few cheers from GJ crowd  —  U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. got several earfuls and a few attaboys Friday during a town hall heavily dominated by critics of him and the Trump administration.  —  Gardner spoke to about 250 people …

Berkeley braces for right-wing talk show host Ben Shapiro's visit  —  Ben Shapiro speaks at Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in July.  (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Politicon)  —  Girding itself for a visit from another polarizing political figure and the possibility …

Al Sharpton's daughter Ashley Sharpton arrested after cops say she attacked cab driver  —  Rev. Al Sharpton's daughter's birthday celebration ended in handcuffs early Saturday after she attacked a cabbie in Midtown, police sources said.  —  Ashley Sharpton, 30, is facing charges of petty larceny …