We can’t elect a liar in chief

The stunt Ted Cruz pulled at the GOP convention in Cleveland Wednesday night may someday become known as his "Mistake on the Lake." By making a point to not endorse Donald Trump in his speech and telling people to vote their "conscience" in the fall Cruz did his own political future and his conservative principles no favors.

Iraq: Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 14 people

Thousands of homes remained evacuated Sunday as two massive wildfires raged in tinder-dry California hills and canyons, and authorities said a burned body was found in one neighborhood swept by the flames. Thousands of homes remained evacuated Sunday as two massive wildfires raged in tinder-dry California hills and canyons, and authorities said a burned body was found in one neighborhood swept by the flames.

Mother of toddler abducted from Primark says pictures of her…

Smoke and a layer of 'apocalyptic-looking' ash covers Los Angeles as huge 20,000-acre wildfire burns out of control north of the city and forces at least 1,000 residents to abandon their homes College student, 20, who vanished on a bike ride is found dead after being 'abducted' by man who committed an eerily similar crime 26 years ago but only served three years Trump says French and Germans could face 'extreme vetting' before entering US because their countries have been 'compromised by terrorism' White Sox pitcher 'cuts up his team's novelty uniforms because he doesn't want to wear them' and is pulled from game Donald Trump's phantom lovers: How the man who would be President posed as his own publicist to claim he'd slept with the world's most desirable women ... and is still lying about it 25 years later The Kaine man! Clinton makes first appearance on the campaign trail in Miami with ... (more)

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California bore down Saturday against the continuing heat and wildfires that have forced the evacuations of hundreds of homes as red-flag warnings of extreme fire danger predicted gusty winds and scorching, dry air. A burned body was found Saturday at the scene of a brushfire north of Los Angeles that has scorched 31 square miles and prompted the evacuation of 1,500 homes, authorities said.

No surprise sheriff’s deputy died helping fellow officers

Brad Garafola, one of three law enforcement officers shot and killed by a lone gunman in an ambush, went down fighting, returning fire to the very end. The Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy killed last Sunday ran to help another officer when he could have stayed safe in the convenience store where he was working off-duty, a minister said at his funeral Saturday.

Clinton Formally Introduces Running Mate

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has formally introduced her vice presidential running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. At a rally in Miami on July 23, Clinton praised Kaine as the antithesis of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Attacking Trump, Democrat Kaine makes campaign-trail debut

Democrat Tim Kaine made his first appearance on the campaign trail as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate on Saturday, touting an optimistic view of America and leaping to attack Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's record. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reacts as Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Tim Kaine speaks at a campaign rally in Miami, Florida, U.S. July 23, 2016.

Kaine wows crowds on day one as Clinton running mate

Clinton praised his work as governor of the key swing state of Virginia and his record of shepherding it through hard financial times. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine greet supporters during a campaign rally on Jul 23, 2016 in Miami, Florida.

Clinton and Kaine debut as Democratic ticket in Florida

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrive at a rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Clinton has chosen Kaine to be her running mate.

The Latest: Clinton says running mate Kaine gets things done

Under the beating summer sun, retired steelworker Arthur B. Johnson Jr. stood outside the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore, clutching the fraying wooden handle of a homemade sign. Under the beating summer sun, retired steelworker Arthur B. Johnson Jr. stood outside the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore, clutching the fraying wooden handle of a homemade sign.

Kaine in Miami: ‘Bienvenidos a todos’

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine took the stage alongside Hillary Clinton for the first time in Miami Saturday, offering words of welcome right off the bat: In Spanish. Clinton and Kaine made their first joint appearance at a campaign rally here at Florida International University, marking the official unveiling of the Democratic ticket that will face off against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, on Election Day.

Trump, Warren reignite feud in wake of Kaine VP selection

Donald Trump and Elizabeth Warren continued their ongoing Twitter feud Saturday in the wake of Hillary Clinton's decision to tap Tim Kaine as her running mate. Trump, the Republican nominee for president, started the latest exchange Saturday morning when he again referred to the Massachusetts senator as "Pocahontas," a reference to her claimed Native American heritage.

Trump’s criticism of Cruz renews questions about temperament

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shakes hands during an goodbye reception with friends and family following the Republican National Convention, Friday, July 22, 2016, in Cleveland. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shakes hands during an goodbye reception with friends and family following the Republican National Convention, Friday, July 22, 2016, in Cleveland.

Trump takes time from victory lap to swat at Ted Cruz

Vice presidential running mate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., right, looks on as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an goodbye reception with friends and family following the Republican National Convention, Fr... . Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., addresses the delegates during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Trump, now GOP nominee, returns to fighting former foe Cruz

A day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump pivoted back to the GOP primaries on Friday, choosing to re-litigate a pair of monthsold battles with rival Ted Cruz. In what should have been a feel-good victory lap the morning after his thundering acceptance speech, Trump instead defended his decision to retweet an unflattering photo of Cruz's wife, Heidi, and returned to wondering about possible links between Cruz's father and President John F. Kennedy's assassin.

Trump, Pence to stop in Winston-Salem Monday; McCrory to tag along

Fresh off his Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump will appear in Winston-Salem next week with Gov. Pat McCrory, Sen. Richard Burr, Rep. Virginia Foxx and his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. Trump and his Republican cohorts will be in the Lawrence Joe Coliseum annex on Monday at 8 p.m., according to state GOP officials.

GOP Delegates Head Home From Convention Confident, Energized

South Dakota Republicans who attended the GOP's national convention are headed home confident after naming Donald Trump as their standard-bearer. Delegate Jason Glodt said Friday that the party is united and ready to work for a November victory, which Trump will claim by "double digits" in deep red South Dakota.