Ali public funeral to take place in hometown on Friday

A public funeral procession and memorial service for boxing legend Muhammad Ali will take place in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, a family spokesman says. Former United States president Bill Clinton, comedian Billy Crystal and sports journalist Bryant Gumbel will offer eulogies for Ali - the three-time world heavyweight champion who died yesterday aged 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

It’s not over: Sanders says he has the momentum and money to defeat …

Kenneth Starr steps down as chancellor at Baylor just days after being fired as president by school board in wake of college's mishandling of sex assault cases Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that his campaign 'absolutely' has the financial resources to compete against Hillary Clinton in California and five additional states that vote next Tuesday. Sanders told reporters Wednesday afternoon at a press conference that his campaign 'has a lot of momentum' and he expects to march into the Democratic National Convention in July with the wind at his back.

California Governor Jerry Brown Endorses Former Rival Hillary…

"I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump," Brown says California governor Jerry Brown has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in an open letter , despite tension with the Clinton family that goes back over two decades, because he really hates Donald Trump. Brown's endorsement could be huge for Clinton, as his state's Democratic primary is one week away and he's a popular figure in California.

Bill Clinton to campaign in Las Cruces

Bill Clinton to campaign in Las Cruces LAS CRUCES - Bill Clinton will campaign for his wife Hillary Clinton in Las Cruces on Thursday. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/1WWzE0N Former United States President Bill Clinton, campaigning for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, addresses a crowd at the Alamosa Community Center in Albuquerque, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

Delusions of competence this election season

In general, you shouldn't pay much attention to polls at this point, especially with Republicans unifying around Donald Trump while Bernie Sanders hasn't conceded the inevitable. Still, I was struck by several recent polls showing Trump favored over Hillary Clinton on the question of who can best manage the economy.

Time to revisit Bill Clinton’s welfare reform

President Bill Clinton embraces welfare recipient Lillie Harden of Little Rock, Ark.,before signing welfare reform into law on Aug. 22, 1996, in the Rose Garden. HILLARY CLINTON'S presidential campaign is premised, at least implicitly, on the idea that if you liked her husband Bill Clinton's presidency, you'll love hers.

Obamas’ post-White House address: Nine-bedroom mansion in Washington

Washington, May 26 : The Obamas will be shifting to an 8,200-square-foot nine-bedroom luxurious mansion in the upscale Kalorama neighbourhood of Washington after the family leaves the White House in January. According to the New York Times, the house is a short distance away from the White House and is owned by Joe Lockhart, a former press secretary and senior adviser to former president Bill Clinton.

Report traces arc of Hillary Clinton server, agency failures

Eight days before Hillary Clinton took office as secretary of state in January 2009, an aide to former President Bill Clinton quietly registered a new internet address for the couple. That trivial but deliberate online purchase is the earliest known hint of the private email system that now plagues the presumptive Democratic nominee's presidential campaign.

Bill Clinton’s former chief opponent now has high praise

As Donald Trump is dredging up Bill Clinton's past to use against his wife, the man who served as the chief antagonist of Clinton in the '90s has nothing but praise for the man he investigated. Kenneth Starr served as the independent counsel who scrutinized Clinton during his presidency for the Whitewater investigation that led to the Democrat's impeachment hearings.

Philip Maddocks: Bill Clinton shapes new role for Hillary

With Hillary Clinton heading into an almost certain general-election race against Donald Trump, Bill Clinton has begun to work out what type of role his wife would play in his third administration should she win the race. “She is the most qualified person to ever run for president, so I would not hesitate to draw on her experience and knowledge,” Mr. Clinton said.

Feds probe Virginia governor’s campaign contributions

The feds are reportedly investigating campaign donations made to Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a close associate of Bill and Hillary Clinton. The FBI and prosecutors from the Justice Department's Public Integrity Unit are also scrutinizing McAuliffe's stint as a board member of the Clinton Global Initiative, part of the charitable foundation set up by former President Bill Clinton, CNN reported Monday .

Obama lands in Vietnam to boost security, trade ties

US President Barack Obama landed in Vietnam late Sunday for a landmark visit capping two decades of rapprochement between the former wartime foes, as both countries look to push trade and check Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. US President Barack Obama disembarks from Airforce One after landing at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 22, 2016 Air Force One touched down in Hanoi just after 9:30 pm for the beginning of a three-day trip in which Obama will meet Vietnam's communist leadership and stress improving relations with the dynamic and rapidly emerging nation.