Sasse's dominant victory in Senate race affirms Tea Party influence in Nebraska  —  LINCOLN — To Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ben Sasse, his blowout primary victory is a win for sweeping ideas and the U.S. Constitution.  —  “We were only going to do this (campaign) if we were going to talk about big …

New Benghazi Investigation Spooks GOP Leaders  —  It's not just the Democrats who are opposed to a new select committee looking into the Benghazi attacks.  Many top Republicans are uneasy, too.  —  Last Wednesday, as the House was preparing for its new investigation into the Benghazi attacks …

Senate Dems pound Obama judge pick  —  Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday suggested President Obama's nominee for a federal court in Georgia is in trouble.  —  The Democrats said they have deep concerns with Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Michael Boggs's voting record …

Newark's Voters Choose New Mayor and New Path  —  Councilman Ras Baraka, the fiery scion of a militant poet, was elected mayor of Newark on Tuesday, signaling a likely shift in the direction that New Jersey's largest city had embarked upon for most of the last decade.

Rubio hints at 2016 bid even if Bush runs  —  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) hinted Tuesday he'd run for president even if former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) does.  —  “I think when someone contemplates running for president of the United States, you do so based on a criteria you've established for yourself.

The Best Small And Midsize Cities For Jobs 2014  —  In the classic television show “The Honeymooners,” many jokes were wrung out of bus driver Ralph Cramden's membership in the International Brotherhood of Loyal Raccoons, headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Rubio Proposes Retirement Security Reforms At National Press Club  —  U.S. Senator Marco Rubio  —  “A Secure Retirement for 21st Century Seniors” Remarks As Prepared For Delivery  —  National Press Club Washington, D.C.  —  My mother turned 80 the day I was elected to the U.S. Senate.

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melt: Defending the Drama  —  If you hang around climate scientists, you often hear the saying “Uncertainty is not our friend.”  It came to mind yesterday, when two teams of scientists released papers that reached the same terrifying conclusion.

Harvard's Kennedy School Adds Privilege-Checking to New-Student Orientation  —  The wonks in training at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government will soon be subjected to a new and touchy-feely line of inquiry: Checking Your Privilege 101.  In response to growing demand from student activists …

Idaho's Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down By Federal Judge  —  A federal judge has ruled that Idaho's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.  —  The ruling, handed down by U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale on Tuesday, followed oral arguments on May 5.  —  Earlier Tuesday, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter …

Justin Bieber — LAPD Investigates Alleged Attempted Robbery  —  LAPD Investigates  —  ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ROBBERY  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber allegedly committed an attempted robbery ... so claims a San Fernando Valley woman, and TMZ has learned the LAPD is now investigating.

Officials dash hopes of survival after mine fire kills 238 in Turkey  —  Soma, Turkey (CNN) — A sullen throng maintained vigil outside a coal mine in Soma, Turkey, on Wednesday as hopes flagged for finding survivors inside the burning complex of tunnels.  —  At least 238 people were known dead …

Rep. John Conyers fails to qualify for ballot  —  Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) won't appear on the Democratic primary ballot after failing to submit enough valid signatures, Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett said on Tuesday.  —  “It is my determination that in accordance with the current laws …