The Circus: Donald Trump is defending himself against stories that he acted as his own PR agent under false names and that he has a long history of demeaning women. Saturday Night Live began with a skit of Trump making …

Trump Girls: In a long story dissecting Donald Trump’s complicated relationship with women, The NY Times says the presidential candidate has fawned over women, chased them, adored them, reviled them and objectified them. The paper says its story presents “a …

Bracket Creep: Donald Trump told interviewer George Stephanopoulos on ABC that he doesn’t think the public has a right to see his tax returns Asked his effective tax rate, Trump said, “It’s none of your business. You’ll see it when …

News from the Bathroom: The Obama administration is entering the national bathroom debate today, issuing all public school systems a letter saying all students must be allowed to use the bathroom for the gender with which they identify. It’s an …

The Circus: Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan are scheduled to meet today with other Republican leaders to see if they can agree and cooperate on what the party and its presidential candidate stand for. Ryan said yesterday, “We …

Tornado Alley: More severe weather and tornadoes are predicted today in the Ohio Valley and the southern Plains. Storms and tornadoes could stretch from west-central Texas to southern Iowa and western Illinois. It’s been a week of violent weather. At …

Political Fun House: Always full of surprises, Donald Trump said on ABC News yesterday that as president he would consider higher taxes on the rich. “I am willing to pay more, and you know what, the wealthy are willing to …

Burning Season: Authorities were working yesterday to finish the evacuation of work camps in the oil sands fields outside fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alberta. The fires, which have burned at least 400,000 acres, are reported to be nowhere near controlled and …

Political Fun House: Now that former reality show host Donald Trump is in reality the Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee, President Obama yesterday asked journalists to take The Donald seriously. “This is not entertainment. This is not a reality show,” Obama …

Hesitation Waltz: In an announcement revealing fractures within the Republican Party, House Speaker Paul Ryan yesterday told CNN he is “not ready” to endorse Donald Trump for president. The rise of Trump has created historic splits in the party that has …