How Jeb and the GOP got trumped  —  The establishment wanted a sweet '16, not a 17-candidate pileup.  Here's what happened.  —  SHARES  —  Jeb Bush, the man who would be frontrunner, was as surprised as anybody when Donald Trump jumped into the 2016 presidential race in June.

Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux — Surprise, We're Married!!!  (PHOTOS)  —  JENNIFER ANISTON & JUSTIN THEROUX  —  SURPRISE ... WE'RE HITCHED!!  —  8/6/2015 7:08 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux had a surprise wedding at their Bel Air mansion last night …

No apology from GOP, Santorum says  —  Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said on Thursday that he has not received an apology from the Republican National Committee (RNC) for its rules keeping him off of Fox News's main debate stage.  —  “I haven't heard anything yet and I don't anticipate …

Whether or not Biden runs, Clinton has a problem  —  Even to those who dismiss him, Vice President Joe Biden is as real and authentic as they come.  (Photo: Dennis Van Tine/STAR MAX/IPx via Getty Images)  —  I spent a few hours this week, in my service to all of you, trying to determine …

Bounty hunters mistakenly target Phoenix police chief's house  —  Raw video: Bounty hunters mistakenly target Phoenix police chief's house  —  It was a case of mistaken identity worthy of reality television.  And it could have had deadly consequences.  —  Eleven bounty hunters looking …

Texas ID Law Called Breach of Voting Rights Act  —  A federal appeals panel ruled Wednesday that a strict voter identification law in Texas discriminated against blacks and Hispanics and violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — a decision that election experts called an important step toward defining the reach of the landmark law.

Democrats set debate schedule  —  Democrats have got themselves a primary.  —  The first debate for the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential contenders will take place October 13 in Nevada and be hosted by CNN, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday, just hours …

The Note: GOP Debate Expectations  —  NOTABLES  —  EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DEBATE NIGHT.  The anticipation is high and the stakes are even higher.  That's the buzz surrounding the first presidential primary debate of the 2016 election cycle today, where the current top 10 …

I—A NOISELESS FLASH  —  At exactly fifteen minutes past eight in the morning, on August 6, 1945, Japanese time, at the moment when the atomic bomb flashed above Hiroshima, Miss Toshiko Sasaki, a clerk in the personnel department of the East Asia Tin Works, had just sat down at her place …

FBI investigation of Hillary's emails is ‘criminal probe’  —  The FBI investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's unsecured e-mail account is not just a fact-finding venture — it's a criminal probe, sources told The Post on Wednesday.

Police review video of Northern California officer pulling gun on man recording him  —  A Northern California police department is reviewing a video showing one of its officers pulling a gun on a man who was recording him on his cellphone.  —  The video, posted on YouTube …

Jon Stewart is ending his ‘Daily’ routine  —  After 16-plus years and nearly 2,600 episodes as host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, Jon Stewart has his final Moment of Zen Thursday.  —  He's been media critic, news provider, political scold, truth-teller and guiding spirit …

Top GOP senator blocking State nominees over Clinton probe  —  Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is blocking State Department officials' nominations, citing a slow response over his inquiries on Hillary Clinton's emails and a former top aide.  —  The chairman of the Judiciary Committee …

Dash cam video released of state rep's traffic stop  —  The Austin County Sheriff's Office released the dash camera video of a July 14 traffic stop of State  —  The Austin County Sheriff's Office released the dash camera video of a July 14 traffic stop of State Representative Garnet Coleman Tuesday …

America Deserves a Servant Leader  —  FROM the earliest days of Starbucks, I've been captivated by the art of leadership.  I was mentored over three decades by Warren G. Bennis, the eminent professor and scholar on leadership.  I've gathered insights from peers, and I've drawn inspiration from our 300,000 employees.

Hillsborough man pleads guilty to murder of co-worker, setting her body on fire  —  Juan Jimenez-Olivera, 30, of Hillsborough, left, and Sviatlana Dranko, 30, of Hillsborough.  (Photo courtesy Somerset County Prosecutor's Office) (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office)

Unknown truck driver wins nomination for Democratic Miss. gov  —  Robert Gray's win in the Democratic primary for Mississippi governor surprised everyone — including himself.  —  Gray, a 46-year-old truck driver, didn't even vote for himself, saying he was too busy, according to The Associated Press.

Senate report: IRS' Lerner also targeted Bristol Palin  —  Bristol Palin in 2011.  Laura Segall, Getty Images)  —  Lois Lerner, the key figure in the controversy over the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups for added scrutiny, once considered opening up an audit …

Brooklyn NYPD sergeant charged with raping teen  —  An NYPD sergeant was arrested Wednesday and charged with raping a 15 year-old-girl.  —  In a 40-count indictment, a Brooklyn grand jury said Joel Doseau, 43, who is assigned to the Brooklyn South command, had an ongoing sexual relationship with the girl …