AP Interview: Paul won't spell out abortion ban exceptions  —  3 photos  —  NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a newly declared Republican presidential candidate, is dodging a central question about abortion: What exceptions, if any, should be made if the procedure were to be banned?

Boston (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 1:53 p.m.]  —  A verdict has been reached in the Boston Marathon bombing trial.  —  The jury deliberated for 11½ hours before reaching Wednesday's verdict, which is expected to be read soon.  —  Jurors in the trial of accused Boston …

Here's A News Report We'd Be Reading If Walter Scott's Killing Wasn't On Video  —  This article is written as if the alleged murder of Walter Scott had not been captured on video that was made public Tuesday by The New York Times and other outlets.  —  A North Charleston police officer …

A warning to Hillary Clinton  —  As Hillary Clinton begins the most important days of a political career marked by extraordinary experience and pathbreaking accomplishment, CNN spent much of Monday quoting unnamed people rightly or wrongly cited as close to Clinton who suggested the rollout plan …

Tom Cotton: Bombing Iran Would Take “Several Days,” Be Nothing Like Iraq War  —  “All we're asking is that the president simply be as tough as in the protection of America's national security interest as Bill Clinton was.”  —  w.soundcloud.com  —  Sen. Tom Cotton says bombing Iran's nuclear facilities …

Univ. of Michigan cancels ‘American Sniper’ screening: ‘Made students feel unsafe’  —  University: ‘While our intent was to show a film, the impact of the content was harmful, and made students feel unsafe and unwelcome at our program’  —  A scheduled movie screening of “American Sniper” …

Exclusive: New Ted Cruz Super-PACs Take in Record Haul  —  Ted Cruz's presidential effort is getting into the shock-and-awe fundraising business.  —  An associate of the Texas senator, a recently announced presidential candidate, tells Bloomberg that a cluster of affiliated super-political action committees …

Latest White House feature: Gender-neutral restroom  —  President Barack Obama's staff and visitors now have the option of using a gender-neutral restroom, a White House spokesman said Wednesday.  —  It's not so much the bully pulpit as the bully commode.  —  Story Continued Below

Dick Cheney calls Obama ‘worst president’ on foreign policy  —  Former Vice President Dick Cheney says President Barack Obama is the worst commander in chief the United States has ever had, in view of the recent Iranian nuclear agreement.  —  Asked about the deal by Hugh Hewitt on Tuesday …

For Some Wisconsin State Workers, ‘Climate Change’ Isn't Something You Can Talk About  —  Even answering e-mails about global warming is out  —  Discussing climate change is out of bounds for workers at a state agency in Wisconsin.  So is any work related to climate change—even responding to e-mails about the topic.

Notorious Islamophobe Who Wants To Ban The Qur'an To Address Members Of Congress  —  Taeb is an attorney specializing in national security and co-author of the Center for American Progress' report, “Fear, Inc. 2.0: The Islamophobia Network's Efforts to Manufacture Hate in America.”

Chelsea Manning Shares Her Transition to Living as a Woman — Behind Bars  —  For the first time, Chelsea Manning shares the details of her story as an army private who leaked classified documents, went to military prison, and sued for the right to transition into living as a woman in jail.

Maya Angelou's new stamp features quote that wasn't hers  —  The United States Postal Service is set to honor Maya Angelou today in a dedication ceremony for a new postage stamp depicting the legendary author, poet and singer.  But there's one problem: The quotation that accompanies Angelou's picture …

The Secret Republicans of Silicon Valley  —  In an industry where only liberal ideas are “allowed,” many libertarians and conservatives keep their political views secret.  —  Deep in Silicon Valley, where the free market reigns and the exchange of ideas is celebrated, a subset of tech workers are hiding their true selves.

High voter turnout in Ferguson adds two black council members, for three total  —  FERGUSON  • For the first time in Ferguson's 120-year history, the City Council will have three African-American members, but even so, Tuesday's election was less than a clear victory for the throngs …