False Alarm: Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport panicked and ran for their lives last night during what turned out to be a false report of a shooter on the loose. Hundreds of people ran, possibly spooked by a series …

Donald in Black and White: The Republican candidate immediately attempted to capitalize on the murder of an NBA star’s cousin, posting on Twitter, “Dwyane Wade’s cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have …

Day of Mourning: Italy is holding a national day of mourning for victims of this week’s earthquake in which at least 290 people died. Several people are still missing. Hardest hit was the historic town of Amatrice, a picture-postcard mountain …

To the Right: Hillary Clinton delivered a hard-nosed address yesterday afternoon, accusing Donald Trump of embracing the extremist right-wing philosophy “alternative right,” known as “Alt-Right,” a movement unfamiliar to most Americans. Speaking in Reno, Clinton said, “He says he wants …

Earthquake: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake levelled parts of three historic towns in mountainous central Italy. Whole buildings collapsed, trapping people in the rubble. At least 38 people are reported dead and the death toll is likely to raise. One mayor …

You’ve Got Mail: A federal judge in Washington has ordered the State Department to expedite the release of 15,000 emails uncovered during the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State. …

It’s Political: Donald Trump may be backing away from one of his most hard-nosed campaign promises. Deporting 11 million illegal immigrants. Asked yesterday on CNN whether Trump would create a “deportation force” to remove 11 million illegal immigrants, Trump’s new …

Yuuuge Debt: The NY Times reports that companies owned by Donald Trump are carrying $650 million in debt, roughly twice the amount revealed in public filings related to his run for president. Among the lenders are the Bank of China, …

Zika Zone: The federal government has issued a travel warning for pregnant women considering a visit to a 20-block stretch of Miami Beach, one of the busiest tourist destinations in the country. Five people, including travelers from New York, Texas …

Pay for Play: The State department now admits that a $400 million payment to Iran was “leverage” for the release of three Americans on the same day the money was paid. The Republicans have accused the Obama administration of paying …