Ted Cruz's campaign stop in the Bronx is a complete dud  —  There are more than 1.4 million people in the Bronx — but Ted Cruz couldn't even muster 100 at a campaign event in Parkchester with state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., a conservative Christian minister.  —  Cruz visited the Sabrosura Chinese …

Poll: 25 percent of Sanders voters would shun Clinton  —  Only 14 percent of Clinton supporters would not back Sanders  —  Clinton remains vulnerable with younger voters, independents, liberals  —  Sanders holds a slight advantage over Clinton among Democrats nationally  —  WASHINGTON

Oak Brook teen catches rare shark on vacation  —  An 18-year-old Oak Brook resident caught an albino or leucistic swell shark in the Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas.  —  As a senior on the Hinsdale Central bass fishing team, Scott McLaughlin is looking forward to the spring and his final season of competition.

North Carolina couple arrested after 4 children test positive for meth  —  NEBO, N.C. — Two people have been arrested after children living with them tested positive for methamphetamine.  —  Kimberly Dawn Lowery, 29, and Nathan Todd Vallini, 27, both of Nebo, are each charged with four counts …

Young woman's body found stuffed in suitcase near hotel  —  SAN DIEGO - A suitcase left outside a hotel near a row of trash bins Wednesday in downtown San Diego contained the body of a “young” woman, according to investigators.  —  San Diego police closed 7th Avenue between Ash and A streets due to an investigation in the area.

Trump Blows Off Pro-Life Leaders  —  The formerly pro-choice Republican, already in deep trouble after talking about “punishment” for women, just ticked off a lot of conservative activists.  —  Donald Trump just blew off pro-life leaders exactly one week after he angered the movement by calling for “punishment” for abortion.

GE CEO: Bernie Sanders says we're ‘destroying the moral fabric’ of America.  He's wrong.  —  Jeffrey R. Immelt is chairman and chief executive of GE.  —  We at GE were interested to read comments Monday by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who told the New York Daily News editorial board that GE …

Country music legend Merle Haggard dies at 79  —  Country music legend Merle Haggard has died, his manager confirmed.  He turned 79 on Wednesday.  —  Haggard's manager said he died at 9:20 a.m. in California.  —  Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994.

Pair Facing State Jail Felony Charges Stemming from Graffiti on Iconic Enchanted Rock  —  SAN MARCOS, Texas - Law enforcement officials from the State Park Police, Texas Game Wardens and San Marcos Police Department Wednesday arrested two individuals in connection with defacing of the iconic Enchanted Rock.

Switzerland shocked by Muslim teens who refused to shake hands with female teachers  —  It's widespread practice for schoolchildren in Switzerland to shake the hands of their teacher at the beginning and end of each day.  Now, one school's decision to exempt two children from this tradition …

America is being watched from above.  Government surveillance planes routinely circle over most major cities — but usually take the weekends off.  —  Each weekday, dozens  —  of U.S. government aircraft take to the skies and slowly circle over American cities.

Sarah Palin Says She Will Sue Azealia Banks Over Twitter Comments as Rapper Issues Letter of Apology  —  Azealia Banks issued an apology to Sarah Palin on Tuesday after the former governor of Alaska announced plans to sue the rapper over her hate-fueled, profanity-laden Twitter rant.

State tells critic of Children's Medical Services to pay rent  —  TALLAHASSEE — Physician, pay for thyself.  —  That's the edict that has been given to a well-known pediatrician who also happens to be a sharp critic of the administration of Gov. Rick Scott.

Everyone mistook a priest for a KKK member last night  —  He was spotted at Red Mango  —  Rumors of a klansman on campus have proven false after a priest innocently made his way through Bloomington.  —  Last night around 9:15 PM, social media became a furious storm of confusion regarding …

Newtown Teacher Charged With Bringing Gun To School  —  Newtown middle school teacher Jason M. Adams was arrested for having a firearm on school grounds, police said. … NEWTOWN — A middle school teacher was charged Wednesday after he was found carrying a gun at school, police said.

State Senator Emails AP English Teacher to Offer His Thoughts on Beloved (Too Many Breasts)  —  When Toni Morrison's Beloved was published, in 1987, Margaret Atwood, writing in the New York Times Book Review called it a “triumph.”  She wrote of the novel, which has come to be considered …

Zuck tries Facebook Live ... doesn't go well  —  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to demonstrate his company's live-streaming capabilities Wednesday afternoon, but may have learned the perils of live broadcasting in the process.  —  After a few seconds of talking into a camera, Zuckerberg stood up and the video stream went down.

What if the Supreme Court Were Liberal?  —  What might it mean to have five justices on the Supreme Court who were appointed by Democratic presidents?  Since 1970, the year Harry Blackmun received Senate confirmation, there always have been at least five justices appointed by a Republican president on the Court.

Former Christian league leader wants Maine voters to reverse gay rights law  —  AUGUSTA, Maine — Voters in Maine could be asked whether they want to amend the Maine Human Rights Act of protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation if a new ballot initiative is successful.

Trump Describing 1-Year-Old Daughter Leaves Trevor Noah Speechless (VIDEO)  —  A 1994 clip of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump describing his 1-year-old daughter left “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah speechless Tuesday night.  —  The clip is from an episode of “Lifestyle of The Rich And Famous” …