Trump says Rep. Omar 'doesn't like Israel,' one day after arrest in threat case  —  LAS VEGAS — President Trump on Saturday criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar, one day after a New York man was arrested and charged with threatening to kill the Minnesota Democrat.  —  In remarks to a conservative Jewish group …

Rhino poacher trampled to death by elephants then eaten by lions at Kruger National Park in South Africa  —  A POACHER hunting rhinos in the Kruger National Park met a gruesome end after being trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a pride of hungry lions.

In Iowa, Bernie Sanders says states should allow felons to vote from behind bars  —  MUSCATINE, Ia.  — While Iowa struggles on whether to restore voting rights to felons who have completed their prison sentences, Sen. Bernie Sanders said people convicted of felonies should never lose access to the ballot box in the first place.

How regulators, Republicans and big banks fought for a big increase in lucrative but risky corporate loans  —  Actions by federal regulators and Republicans in Congress over the past two years have paved the way for banks and other financial companies to issue more than $1 trillion in risky corporate loans …

Obama: Democrats are having a ‘circular firing squad’ over ‘purity’  —  Former President Barack Obama on Saturday chided fellow Democrats for creating a “circular firing squad” that targets party members who don't support far-left views.  —  “The way we structure democracy requires …

Reality Check for 2020 Democrats  —  This week offered more evidence that moderation is the key for the party to win back the blue-wall states that Trump carried in 2016.  —  This week offered a wake-up call to Democrats convinced that any presidential candidate, no matter how liberal …

Reuniting thousands of migrant families will take up to 2 years, government lawyers say  —  They told a federal judge the task will be onerous, claiming most of the children have been released from government custody to live with sponsors.  —  WASHINGTON — Lawyers representing …

Ukrainian to US prosecutors: Why don't you want our evidence on Democrats?  —  Ukrainian law enforcement officials believe they have evidence of wrongdoing by American Democrats and their allies in Kiev, ranging from 2016 election interference to obstructing criminal probes.

Netanyahu Says Will Begin Annexing West Bank if Re-elected Prime Minister  —  Netanyahu tells Channel 12 he will not divide Jerusalem nor ‘evacuate any community’  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israel's Channel 12 News on Saturday evening that he will start extending Israeli sovereignty …

Is the U.S. a Democracy?  A Social Studies Battle Turns on the Nation's Values  —  Michigan spent five years debating how to teach American history.  One of the biggest questions was how to describe the nation's government.  —  LANSING, Mich. — Bruising political fights are usual business …

Herman Cain says he faces ‘cumbersome’ vetting for Fed board seat  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said he will face a “cumbersome” process as he is vetted for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.  —  In a video posted on Facebook late Friday …

Nancy Pelosi is awarded the 2019 Kennedy Profile in Courage award  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at a ceremony next month, the Kennedy Library Foundation announced Sunday.  —  The California Democrat is being recognized for leading …

How Far-Right Extremists Abroad Have Adopted Trump's Symbols As Their Own  —  Around the world, President Trump's slogans and MAGA hats have become a symbol for the far right.  —  Alexandre Bissonette wore the hat.  —  A Canadian, Bissonette hadn't voted for Donald Trump.

A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy  —  The rise of Candida auris embodies a serious and growing public health threat: drug-resistant germs.  —  Last May, an elderly man was admitted to the Brooklyn branch of Mount Sinai Hospital for abdominal surgery.

Trump lashes out at Mueller probe as release of report approaches  —  President Donald Trump took to Twitter Saturday to attack the latest barrage of investigations and subpoena threats from his political opponents on Capitol Hill.  —  In his Saturday tweets, the president repeated claims …