Why I left Fox News … You could measure the decline of Fox News by the drop in the quality of guests waiting in the green room.  A year and a half ago, you might have heard George Will discussing policy with a senator while a former Cabinet member listened in.

EXCLUSIVE: Pruitt's EPA security broke down door to lobbyist condo  —  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's protective detail broke down the door at the Capitol Hill condo where he was living, believing he was unconscious and unresponsive and needed rescue …

Foreman: Jury ‘convinced’ Noor Salman knew Mateen was plotting attack, but couldn't convict  —  The foreman of the Noor Salman jury contacted the Orlando Sentinel with a statement about what the three days of deliberations were like for the 12 people who acquitted the widow of the Pulse shooter, Omar Mateen.

Parkland survivor David Hogg to John McCain: ‘Why do you take so much money from the NRA?’ … David Hogg, the Parkland shooting survivor who has become a high-profile gun-reform advocate after the Feb. 14 mass murder of 17 people, on Friday turned his attention to Sen. John McCain …

‘Clueless’ star Stacey Dash withdraws from congressional race  —  Washington (CNN)"Clueless" star and former Fox News commentator Stacey Dash is withdrawing her congressional bid, a representative for the actress confirmed to CNN Friday.  —  “After much prayer, introspection and discussions with my family …

Russian Accused of Hacking U.S. Technology Firms Is Extradited  —  PRAGUE — A Russian man accused of hacking the systems of three American technology companies in 2012, possibly compromising the personal information of more than 100 million users, was extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic on Friday.

Behind the chaos: Office that vets Trump appointees plagued by inexperience … An obscure White House office responsible for recruiting and vetting thousands of political appointees has suffered from inexperience and a shortage of staff, hobbling the Trump administration's efforts …

Federal investigators question Ted Malloch in special counsel probe  —  The Mueller investigation: Who could be next?  —  (CNN)The FBI this week detained and questioned Ted Malloch — who says he was an informal Trump campaign adviser in 2016 who was rumored last year to be a candidate …

Stephon Clark Was Shot 8 Times From Behind or the Side, Family-Ordered Autopsy Finds  —  Stephon Clark, the unarmed black man who was killed by the Sacramento police in his grandmother's backyard, was shot eight times from behind or the side, according to a private autopsy commissioned by his family.

Pope To World: Hell Does Exist  —  Things got a little heated at the Vatican this week when an Italian journalist reported that Pope Francis denied the existence of hell.  —  Apparently, the fiery 93-year-old avowed atheist reporter, Eugenio Scalfari of La Repubblica, set the social-media world aflame …

Trump Freezes Funds for Syrian Recovery, Signaling Pullback  —  Order to State Department to hold off on spending jibes with president's call for an early exit  —  WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump froze more than $200 million in funds for recovery efforts in Syria as his administration …

The Republicans Are Clinging Frantically to Power … The Republican Party is building a wall.  Not the one Donald Trump promised his supporters Mexico would pay for (and then American taxpayers would pay and now, apparently, the U.S. military).  The GOP is desperately seeking to build …

President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month  —  During National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we remain steadfast in our efforts to stop crimes of sexual violence, provide care for victims, enforce the law …

Forget the Painted Eggs: This Is How Miley Cyrus Does Easter  —  You can always count on Miley Cyrus to do things her way—even when it comes to Easter.  While the rest of us will be busy breaking out the Paas egg kits or stockpiling Cadbury chocolates, the pop star has something glitzier planned.

14 Million Visitors to U.S. Face Social Media Screening  —  Nearly all applicants for a visa to enter the United States — an estimated 14.7 million people a year — will be asked to submit their social media user names for the past five years, under proposed rules that the State Department issued on Friday.

Megachurch pastor charged with defrauding elderly investors  —  Federal authorities have charged the pastor of a Texas megachurch and a Louisiana financial planner with defrauding elderly investors out of more than $1 million.  —  Kirbyjon Caldwell of Houston and Gregory Alan Smith of Shreveport …

Gaza-Israel border: Clashes ‘leave 16 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured’  —  Palestinian officials say at least 16 people have been killed by Israeli forces and hundreds more wounded during protests at the Gaza-Israeli border.  —  Thousands had marched to the border at the start of a six-week protest …

Immigration chief in San Francisco apologizes for social media post seen as offensive  —  The head of federal immigration enforcement in Northern California apologized for posting an image on social media that Muslim American groups say is offensive because it dehumanizes Muslim women.

Top government ethics chief Walter Shaub and staff used Headspace meditation app to deal with stress of working under Trump  — Then-Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub and his staff used the Headspace meditation app during the first six months of the administration of President Donald Trump.

How to Get $29 Million for Classroom Projects?  Just Ask  —  There was the class of Iowa teenagers seeking supplies for the homeless, and a Texas teacher who wanted $150 in headphones for her elementary school students.  —  In Illinois, one educator wanted a set of laptops to better prepare …

New Video: Cop Called Alton Sterling a ‘Stupid Motherf**ker’ After Killing Him … BATON ROUGE, Louisiana—The cop who killed Alton Sterling called him a “stupid ass motherfucker” after shooting him six times at point-blank range, videos released Friday show.

The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant  —  The Trump administration's first year of immigration policy has relied on claims that immigrants bring crime into America.  President Trump's latest target is sanctuary cities.  —  “Every day, sanctuary cities release illegal immigrants, drug dealers …

AP-NORC/MTV Poll: Young people run from Trump  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A majority of young people believe President Donald Trump is racist, dishonest and “mentally unfit” for office, according to a new survey that finds the nation's youngest potential voters are more concerned about the Republican's performance …

Trump's ‘mini me’ could (partly) fill Hicks' void  —  How Daniel Scavino went from caddie to Trump insider  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump has wondered aloud over the past weeks — to pretty much anyone listening — who would occupy the singular role of confidant and conspirator that long-time top aide Hope Hicks was leaving behind.