Trump Attacks McCain for Being Prisoner of War: 'I Like People That Weren't Captured'  —  Speaking today in Iowa, Donald Trump attacked John McCain for being a former prisoner of war.  Watch here:  —  “He's not a war hero,” Trump, a Republican running for president, said of McCain.

Sailor from Paulding one of Chattanooga shooting victims  —  Darlene Proxmire, the step-grandmother of Randall Smith, called NewsChannel 15 Saturday morning and said he passed away around 4 a.m.  —  This is an update to the previously published story:  —  PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) …

Forecasters Expect a Strong Economy for the 2016 Presidential Election  —  When it comes to elections, fundamentals matter.  A lot.  —  A wide range of political science research suggests that if you want to know who will win the presidency, the state of the economy …

Goodbye to All That Gawking  —  To steal a tired line from an old dead writer: Gawker in 2013 was a very special time and place to be a part of.  I think - hope - that I still have some good years of writing and reporting and editing ahead of me, but whatever form that future takes …

Republicans Setting Sights on Same-Sex Marriage Law  —  WASHINGTON — Days after a showdown over the Confederate flag, House Republicans are barreling toward a new confrontation on another contentious issue: How should Congress respond to the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage?

Obama, the Great Negotiator  —  It is not often that I feel compelled to defend President Obama.  But in this case I will.  The recent nuclear deal with Iran reveals that he is not a poor negotiator but rather an excellent one.  —  The President has been mocked for his negotiation skills throughout …

Iran leader withholds verdict on nuclear deal, vows anti-U.S. policies  —  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei withheld his verdict on Iran's nuclear deal on Saturday but in a fiery address vowed enduring opposition to the United States and its Middle East policies, saying Washington sought Iran's ‘surrender’.

Scott Walker Inquiry Shows the Danger of Secrecy  —  In 2010, Wisconsin convened a “John Doe” investigation into the misuse of funds in the Milwaukee county executive's office.  In the state, a judge can allow prosecutors to carry out a John Doe investigation, requiring secrecy from everyone involved.

Fiorina: Obama ‘pallid’ on Chattanooga shooting  —  GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina has been underwhelmed so far by President Obama's response to Thursday's mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tenn.  —  Fiorina argued Friday that Obama is not treating the attack with the dignity it deserves.

Who was Chattanooga shooter Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez?  —  Deadly shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee 7 photos  —  A police car blocks the entrances to the Navy reserve center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday, July 16.  Authorities say Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez, 24 …