Trump and feminists should quit blaming Roger Ailes’ victims:…

Trump and feminists should quit blaming Roger Ailes' victims: Kirsten Powers - No, the short-skirted, 'leggy' women of Fox News aren't to blame for sexual harassment and they shouldn't have to quit their jobs. - Donald Trump thinks it's "very sad" that women at Fox News are "complaining"

Gunman slays three teenagers, critically injures another at house party near Seattle

People hug outside Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Wash., during a vigil for those who were slain Saturday, July 30, 2016. On Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Mukilteo Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints to mourn the early deaths of three 19-year-olds.

DC Businesses Fear Profit Devastation As Metro Plans Permanent Early Closings

Businesses in the Washington, D.C. region are blasting a proposal to permanently close the D.C. Metro early every night of the week, arguing it will devastate profits already suffering due to early closings from SafeTrack repairs. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced plans to close the Metro at 10 p.m. on Sundays and at midnight Mondays through Saturdays on a permanent basis when SafeTrack repairs are completed.

Inside the Texas-Sized Split Over Ted Cruz’s Non-Endorsement of Donald Trump

Emotions ran high following Ted Cruz's speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. The Texas senator defiantly refused to endorse Donald Trump for president, drawing jeers and shouts from the audience, especially the New York delegation.

Trump: France, others hit by terror may face more screening

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is asserting that countries like France that he says are compromised by terrorism may be subjected to the "extreme vetting" he proposes as a deterrent to attacks in the U.S. When asked if his proposal might lead to a point when not a lot of people from overseas are allowed into the U.S., Trump said, "Maybe we get to that point" and added: "We have to be smart and we have to be vigilant and we have to be strong."

At Trump’s convention, boos for Cruz’s non-endorsement

At Trump's convention, boos for Cruz's non-endorsement Raucous delegates disappointed when GOP runner-up says 'vote your conscience' Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/29UZ8ps The Republican National Convention is heading into its third day. USA TODAY's Susan Page gives you 3 things to look forward to in Cleveland.

Pence and a dash of 2020: What’s happening on Day 3 of the GOP convention? Read Story

We're halfway through the Republican National Convention, and with any semblance of doubt about who will be the standard-bearer for the GOP put to rest Tuesday night , the party turns its eyes to November. And a few may be looking ahead to November 2020.

Conservatives bristle as Trump backs off Clinton prosecution

Some of Donald Trump's strongest conservative supporters are voicing anger and disappointment at the president-elect's comments on Tuesday that he might back off his campaign pledge of pursuing a prosecution of former rival Hillary Clinton. Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, took a more compassionate tone toward the Democratic presidential nominee than during his campaign, when he talked about a possible criminal investigation of the opponent he dubbed "Crooked Hillary" if he won the White House.

Trump passes Christie over for vice president

Just the night before, on Fox News, Trump had listed Christie among his three finalists. Political observers say the vice president announcement doesn't diminish the role Christie may play in Trump's campaign - or the prospect of a Trump administration job for the governor, who was among the first establishment Republicans to back the political outsider after his own presidential bid collapsed in February.

With Pence a favorite, Trump postpones naming running mate

Donald Trump abruptly postponed plans to announce his vice presidential pick after an attack left scores dead in Nice, France, a decision that raised questions about Trump's selection process. The presumptive GOP nominee had planned to introduce his running mate at a news conference Friday morning in New York, but said on Twitter Thursday evening that he would be postponing the event "in light of the horrible attack."

Gingrich on being VP: ‘Do you want a two-pirate ticket?’

In the final 36 hours of the vice presidential guessing game, a top contender appeared on national television to argue why his main competitor was better. "I don't know if I should say this, but it's so much fun that I'm going to," Newt Gingrich, one of Donald Trump's finalists, said on "Hannity" on Fox News.

Death reignites hard questions for Minnesota black leaders

The killing of Philando Castile by a Minnesota police officer durin... . FILE - In this July 9, 2016 file photo, marchers block part of Interstate 94 in St. Paul, Minn., during a protest sparked by the recent police killings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana.

Trump considering a retired general as VP

After weeks of focusing on a group of current and former elected officials in his search for a running mate, Donald Trump is increasingly intrigued by the idea of tapping retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn in order to project strength and know-how on national security, according to four people familiar with the vetting process.

The Latest: Authorities ID officers in fatal shooting

A crowd gathers at the scene of a shooting of a man involving a St. Anthony Police officer on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Falcon Heights, Minn. Police in Minnesota say a man has been taken to a hospital in unknown condition after being shot by an officer while inside a car with a woman and a child.