Clinton and Sanders are finally entering a political marriage. But will it actually work?

When Bernie Sanders finally offers his endorsement of Hillary Clinton here on Tuesday, it will be the culmination of a month of aggressive courting by her, including a high-profile meeting in Washington and a dinner between their campaign managers in Vermont. But much remains unknown about how - and whether - the political marriage being unveiled Tuesday will actually work.

GOP rejects call to back off gay marriage opposition

Visitors show their support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump prior to his speech at Westin Town Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, July 11, 2016. Visitors show their support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump prior to his speech at Westin Town Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, July 11, 2016.

Diaz releases whoa s-who of sickbed visitors, correspondents

State Sen. Ruben Diaz will not remember the summer of 2016 fondly: The lawmaker has spent the past month recovering from a punishing round of surgeries to alleviate spinal problems. The latest installment of Diaz's "What You Should Know" email bulletins offers thanks to those who reached out with calls or visits during his time of distress - a bipartisan list that includes Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Taiwanese ambassador, former Sen. Tom Duane and former John Sampson, who will be sentenced to prison later this month.

Sid Salter: Blame game, posturing don’t solve issues

The actual judicial decision written by U.S. District Carlton Reeves in striking down Mississippi's House Bill 1523 was eloquent, persuasive, and powerful - and at the same time, the ruling itself was entirely predictable and in keeping with the prevailing federal judicial winds. The ruling is written in such a way as to withstand the scrutiny of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Religious supporters of Miss. law look to appeal

Religious supporters of a Mississippi law dealing with objections to same-sex marriage say they hope a higher court will overturn the federal judge who stopped the law from taking effect. Those who oppose the measure are applauding the action by U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves to block House Bill 1523 , saying proponents of the law are misusing religion to support it.

Asian stocks mixed as markets await Brexit fallout

A year after New York City's jubilant pride parade celebrated a high point for gay Americans with the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage, the atmosphere surrounding the annual march couldn't be... Rainbow flags were held high along with portraits of the dead as thousands of people marched Sunday in gay pride parades tempered by this month's massacre at a Florida gay nightclub. At least six people were stabbed Sunday when members of right-wing extremists groups holding a rally outside the California state Capitol building in Sacramento clashed with counter-protesters, authorities said.

Spain exit poll: Popular Party gets most votes in election

Spain's Unidos Podemos coalition party leader Pablo Iglesias rests leaning on a net after a basketball match with some friends at the Complutense University of Madrid sports campus in Madrid, Saturday, June 25, 2016. Spaniard... Lighter winds are helping firefighters make gains on a voracious and deadly wildfire in central California that has burned 150 homes and claimed two lives.

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnella s corruption conviction

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell accepted gifts such as golf outings, a Rolex watch and $15,000 for catering at his daughter's wedding from a wealthy businessman. But whether he returned the favors by taking "official action" to promote the businessman's interests is the question at the heart of a closely watched public corruption case the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on Monday.

Denton gay couples reflect on first anniversary of marriage ruling

Tod King, left, and Casey Cavalier hold their adopted son, 3-year-old Eddie, for a portrait in their home in Denton. King and Cavalier were the first same-sex couple to try to seek a marriage license at the Denton County Courts Building following the June 26, 2015, Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide.

Marriage ruling plaintiff from Ohio dedicated to activism

Three years ago Sunday, Jim Obergefell asked his longtime partner to marry him, beginning a whirlwind of events that led to his name being at the top of the U.S. Supreme Court case that resulted exactly two years later in legalization of same-sex marriage across America. He and terminally ill John Arthur were married aboard a medically equipped plane on a tarmac in Maryland, where they flew because of Ohio's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.