In Donald Trump's Worldview, America Comes First, and Everybody Else Pays  —  Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner, said that if elected, he might halt purchases of oil from Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies unless they commit ground troops to the fight against the Islamic State or …

Deal reached to boost California's minimum wage to $15, avoiding ballot box battle  —  At a rally outside Los Angeles City Hall, workers press their demand for a minimum wage of $15 per hour.  —  Lawmakers and labor unions have struck a tentative deal to raise the statewide minimum wage …

Sanders wins Democratic caucuses in Washington, Alaska … Sen. Bernie Sanders scored victories in the Democratic caucuses in Washington and Alaska on Saturday, two of three contests held in Western states that the independent senator from Vermont was favored to win.

This Man Can Save Us From Trump—and Clinton  —  He's retired Marine General James Mattis.  He's an extraordinary American.  Yes, it's a longshot.  But he is exactly what we need.  —  As the inevitability of a Donald Trump nomination grows, many Republicans are moving to the acceptance stage of grief.

French journalist Florence Hartmann jailed by war crimes tribunal  —  Former Le Monde correspondent in Bosnia detained for revealing information about Srebrenica massacre was withheld from international criminal court  —  The journalist Florence Hartmann, a former correspondent for Le Monde …

Teicholz disinvited from food policy panel  —  With help from Victoria Guida, Eric Wolff and Helena Bottemiller Evich  —  TEICHOLZ DISINVITED FROM FOOD POLICY PANEL: In a sign that the nutrition space is as defensive as ever, Nina Teicholz, an author who has publicly criticized the science behind …

Robert De Niro reverses course, yanks anti-vaccine film from Tribeca lineup  —  Robert De Niro at the Tribeca Screening Room in Manhattan in January 2013.  —  Facing a growing outcry, Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Robert De Niro has decided to remove a controversial anti-vaccine film from the gathering's lineup.

Hugh Jackman helps children from rip at Bondi Beach  —  Hugh Jackman has been filmed helping to pull children from a rip at Sydney's Bondi Beach.  —  Footage shows the actor grabbing the arm of a man and pulling him along, as the man holds onto a girl.  —  Moments later, Jackman appeared …

Obama reiterates refugee promise  —  In a brief Easter weekend radio address, President Obama vowed to decimate the self-proclaimed Islamic State, but he said the United States will do so by offering an example of freedom, tolerance and open society.  —  “Our openness to refugees fleeing ISIL's violence …

Four People, Including Two Des Moines Police Officers, Killed in Crash … DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa - Two Des Moines police officers have died in the line of duty following a crash along Interstate 80 early Saturday morning.  —  The crash happened at about 12:40 a.m. near the Waukee exit at mile marker 117.

Trump, Cruz, Kasich and the Ladies  —  Let's talk about the Republican presidential candidates ... and women.  —  Not the fight about who has the prettiest wife, which truly tops this week's list of Things We Never Thought We'd See in a Presidential Election.

He's a One-Man Band  —  A do-it-yourself presidential campaign won't work.  —  Donald Trump was wise to decline to join a 13th and final Republican presidential debate.  He has little new to say and not much that's compelling or interesting.  He began the 11th debate by calling Mitt Romney …

Police Find And Detonate Explosive Device At Trump Supporter's Home After He Threatened Muslims  —  William Celli, a 55-year-old man from California, will spend 90 days in jail after being caught in possession of an explosive device and threatening to kill Muslims.

Frauke Petry: meet the smiling new face of Germany's far-right  —  Former chemist and entrepreneur seeks to transform Alternative for Germany (AfD) from party of protest to partner in power.  —  She has been dubbed the “smiling face” of Germany's newly resurgent Right and sure enough …

Thousands call for guns at US Republican convention  —  Washington (AFP) - More than 22,000 people have signed a petition calling for Americans to be allowed to carry firearms at the Republican National Convention — because the ban puts lives at risk.  —  Guns are not allowed inside …