Correction: Hot Air Balloon Crash-Texas story

The U.S. Supreme Court says a Virginia school board can block a transgender male from using the boy's bathroom at his school until it decides whether to intervene in his case. A Virginia school board can block a transgender male from using the boys restroom when school starts next month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Mike Pence endorses Paul Ryan even though Donald Trump won’t

Updated 1:55 p.m.: Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is breaking with the Republican nominee by endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary fight. The move comes a day after Trump said in an interview that he's "just not quite there yet" when it comes to backing Ryan, who has at times been critical of Trump's most controversial comments.

The Latest: Kaine touts Clinton as small business supporter

The Latest on Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine's campaign events in North Carolina : Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine says the lifetime knowledge and esteem he and Hillary Clinton share for small businesses is a stark difference between their backgrounds and Donald Trump. Kaine toured a High Point company Wednesday that cuts and sews customized window treatments for motel chains.

Pence backs House Speaker Ryan, breaking with Trump

Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is breaking with the Republican nominee by endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary fight.Pence said in a phone interview with Fox News Channel that he's pleased to endorse Ryan. The move comes a day after Trump said in an interview that he's "just not quite there yet" when it comes to backing Ryan, who has at times been critical of Trump's most controversial comments.

Key Senate race in Ohio showing increasing promise for GOP

Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman is rolling out another endorsement from a labor union that had previously endorsed his Democratic opponent, former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland . It's the latest in a string of developments that has Republicans increasingly optimistic about keeping the crucial swing state in their column in November as they battle to retain Senate control.

Pence brushes off question about GOP candidate endorsements

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence isn't addressing GOP tensions after running mate Donald Trump refused to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan or Arizona Sen. John McCain. Pence spoke at a town hall event Tuesday night in Phoenix and then took some questions from the few hundred people there but didn't mention the endorsement snub.

‘You w***e, you think God will save you?’ Syrian refugee reveals…

Michelle wows in white : The Obamas honor the Prime Minister of Singapore at their 12th White House state dinner attended by Steve Jobs' widow and FLOTUS' brother 'No one should ever want one of these': Purple Heart recipients condemn Donald Trump's 'flippant' comments about the award that almost cost them their lives US delivered $400m in CASH stashed inside wooden pallets to Iran on same day as American hostages were freed - but the Obama administration DENIES it paid a ransom North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea just 155 miles from Japan after threatening 'physical action' over US rocket deal with Seoul Penthouse magazine makes Utah's governor Gary Herbert its cover star ..

GOP-led NC panel finds early-voting compromise amid protests

A Republican-led panel considered but ultimately shelved an early-voting plan Monday that could have made casting ballots more difficult for college students and black residents in North Carolina's third most populous county, despite federal court orders to undo what's been ruled a discriminatory ballot access law. A raucous crowd of 300 people packed the Guilford County Board of Elections meeting, determined to be heard in opposition to the Republican chairwoman's proposal, which would have cut a dozen early voting sites while complying with the letter of the appellate ruling.

More prominent Republicans picking Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump

On Tuesday, retiring New York Rep. Richard Hanna became the first Republican member of Congress to say he will vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton in November instead of Donald Trump. "He is unfit to serve our party and cannot lead this country," Hanna wrote in a column published in The Post-Standard newspaper of Syracuse, New York.

Meg Whitman will support Clinton for president

Donald Trump Meg Whitman will support Clinton for president Trump spokeswoman: Khan 'proponent of Sharia Law' Khan slams Trump's Purple Heart comments: 'You did not serve' MORE "I will vote for Hillary, I will talk to my Republican friends about helping her, and I will donate to her campaign and try to raise money for her," Whitman told The New York Times on Tuesday . Whitman, who ran for governor of California in 2010, said she doesn't agree with Clinton on many issues, but noted that the Democratic nominee would "be a much better president than Donald Trump."

Pence Confronted with Criticisms of Trump

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran Tuesday, but also lashed out at the media's coverage of the controversy. Pence Confronted with Criticisms of Trump Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran Tuesday, but also lashed out at the media's coverage of the controversy.

Ex-Navy SEAL Eric Greitens wins Missouri governor primary

Former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens won the Republican primary for Missouri governor Tuesday after a hard-fought race in which he cast himself as a conservative outsider willing to use his military bravado to blow up perceived corruption in government. Greitens prevailed over another self-described outsider, businessman John Brunner, and a pair of more experienced Republican leaders - longtime Lt.

Former Virginia first lady asks court to vacate convictions

Lawyers for Virginia's former first lady say her corruption convictions should be vacated after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned her husband's convictions. News outlets report that Maureen McDonnell's attorneys asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate her convictions in a motion filed Monday.