Black Lives: One person was shot and critically wounded in Charlotte, NC, during a second night of disturbances after the police killing of a black man in a parking lot while officers were looking to serve a warrant on someone …

The BIG D: Angelina Jolie’s filing for divorce from Brad Pitt is a fade to black for one of the most famous Hollywood marriages of all time. Pitt and Jolie, nicknamed “Brangelina” by the tabloids, have been together for 12 …

No Gay, No Play: The NCAA announced that it is removing all championship athletic events from North Carolina in the 2016-17 season because of the state’s new laws that allow discrimination against people who are gay, lesbian and generally sexually …

You Pick: In a national security and veterans forum broadcast last night on NBC, Hillary Clinton promised that, “We are not putting ground troops into Iraq ever again, and we are not putting ground troops into Syria.” She said, “We’re …

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 …

It’s Political: Sticking to the script of a major foreign policy speech in Youngstown, Ohio yesterday, Donald Trump called for an end to “nation-building” and for “extreme, extreme vetting” of foreigners who enter the US. “If I become president, the …

Grounded: Delta Airlines has grounded all its flights around the world this morning because of a problem with the company’s computer system. Delta operates about 5,000 flights a day, so a lot of travellers are going nowhere. Flights that were …

Now He’s There: Donald Trump finally endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election after earlier saying he was “not there yet.” It may be an attempt to pull together the Republican Party that’s fractured and crumbling under the Trump candidacy. …

Party Unity: House Speaker Paul Ryan is still behind Donald Trump for president, even though Trump refuses to return the favor. It’s a perfect illustration of the dilemma faced by professional Republicans with an upstart candidate. Do they turn against …

Hillary in History: Hillary Clinton last night became the first woman ever nominated by a major political party to run for President of the United States. Coming near the end of Barack Obama’s presidency, it’s a continuation of enormous political …