Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA  —  Jeffrey E. Epstein, the wealthy financier and accused sex trafficker, had an unusual dream: He hoped to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast New Mexico ranch.  —  Mr. Epstein over the years confided …

What the Web's Smartest Liberals and Conservatives Are Saying About Wednesday's Democratic Debate  —  Welcome to the instant spin room.  —  The second night of the second Democratic debate on Wednesday is going to be your last shot to watch some of those second-tier candidates whose names we'll all soon forget.

U.S. has intel that Osama bin Laden's son and heir Hamza is dead, say officials  —  The officials would not provide details of how Hamza bin Laden died, or if the U.S. played a role.  It is unclear if the U.S. has confirmed his death.  —  WASHINGTON — The U.S. has obtained intelligence …

Trump Orders Navy to Strip Medals From Prosecutors in War Crimes Trial  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump intervened Tuesday once again on behalf of a Navy SEAL who was charged but acquitted of war crimes in the death of a captured Islamic State fighter in Iraq, ordering the military to punish …

James Comey's next reckoning is imminent — this time for leaking  —  The Justice Department's chief watchdog is preparing a damning report on James Comey's conduct in his final days as FBI director that likely will conclude he leaked classified information and showed a lack of candor …

'You're gonna kill me!':  Dallas police body cam footage reveals the final minutes of Tony Timpa's life  —  Tony Timpa wailed and pleaded for help more than 30 times as Dallas police officers pinned his shoulders, knees and neck to the ground.  —  “You're gonna kill me!  You're gonna kill me!

Marianne Williamson isn't funny.  She's scary.  —  Williamson's views on depression and illness are dangerous.  The media is complicit in spreading them.  —  Self-help guru Marianne Williamson was the breakout star of CNN's first Democratic debate — at least if internet chatter and pundits are to be believed.

The debate format is an embarrassment.  Here's how to make it better.  —  About 40 minutes after the start of Tuesday night's Democratic debate, I got an email from a Washington Post reader with this subject line: “I don't care for this.”  —  He was complaining, of course …

Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project  —  Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have lobbied Congress and the Treasury Department on the development of a new Kentucky aluminum mill backed by the Russian aluminum giant Rusal, according to a new lobbying disclosure.

Trump attacks CNN's Don Lemon over debate question  —  President Trump took aim at Don Lemon Wednesday, calling him “the dumbest man on television” over a question the CNN host asked during Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate.  —  “CNN's Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television …

Fox's Cavuto Calls Out Lou Dobbs in Fiery Clash: What Has Trump Done to Contain Deficits and the Debt?!  —  A panel between some of the biggest Fox Business anchors got heated between Neil Cavuto and Lou Dobbs over whether President Donald Trump has done enough to address deficits and the debt.

CNN's massive debate fail: Why won't they ask about saving democracy?  —  Voters — and even candidates — are ready for big steps to redeem our democracy.  Why won't the pundits allow it?  —  It's one of the most gerrymandered states in the country.  And last November, Michigan voters did something about it.

Ben Carson Booted From Baltimore Church Property; Defends Trump Tweets While Discussing City's Problems  —  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dr. Ben Carson, the U.S. Housing & Urban Development Secretary, was in Baltimore Wednesday to talk about opportunity zones and federal programs that might help Baltimore revitalize its poorest communities.

How Long Can Real Conservatives Make Excuses for Trump?  —  Republicans who made the so-called transactional case for Trump didn't anticipate the full cost.  —  During each week of the Donald Trump presidency, but especially the last few, liberals and conservatives have been splitting further apart on race.

Watchdog tells Democrats he can't probe White House security clearances until Trump asks  —  Four top Senate Democrats responded by asking Trump himself to order an investigation into White House security clearances for Kushner, Ivanka and others.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's …

US imposes financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister  —  The U.S. government is imposing financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, as part of its escalating campaign of pressure against the Islamic Republic.  —  The highly unusual action of penalizing …

More voters think Donald Trump is a racist than thought George Wallace was in 1968  —  Poll: A majority of voters think Trump is a racist  —  (CNN)A Quinnipiac University poll out this week shows that a majority (51%) of voters believe that President Donald Trump is a racist.

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House Republican retirements reflect transformation of party in Trump era  —  Rep. K. Michael Conaway has long been in charge of cleaning up messes made by other Republicans.  —  In 2007 Conaway, a CPA, oversaw an audit of National Republican Congressional Committee finances that exposed a nearly $1 million embezzlement scheme.

You'll get “nowhere near” the full $125 from Equifax, the FTC says  —  Washington, D.C. (CNN Business)So many people are seeking cash payments from Equifax following its disastrous 2017 data breach, there may not be enough claims money for everyone to receive a $125 check, the Federal Trade Commission warned on Wednesday.