Zapped: The leader of the Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, is believed to have been killed in a drone strike along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, according to the Pentagon. The US military is still trying to verify that he is dead, but …

Circus, Circus: Hillary Clinton faces tight races again today in the Kentucky and Oregon primaries. She may not be able to advance her delegate lead. Bernie Sanders already won two primaries this month. Fox News host Megyn Kelly, who’s been …

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 …

Ted Talks: Just one day from the crucial Indiana primary, Ted Cruz could be in more trouble than he can talk his way out of in 24 hours. “The eyes of the entire country now rest on Indiana,” Cruz said. …

Hoosiers: Indiana’s conservative Gov. Mike Pence gave Ted Cruz a tepid endorsement for president, just days before the state’s primary. Pence said, “I’m not against anybody, but I will be voting for Ted Cruz.” One of CNN’s analysts said, “I’ve …

The Numbers: After sweeping five northeastern Republican primaries yesterday, Donald Trump said, “I consider myself the presumptive nominee.” The billionaire businessman won Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island by margins between 58 and 64 percent, but he’s still short …

New York Values: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump came out of the New York primary sounding like they are the nominees for president. Clinton said “Victory is in sight,” and Trump declared, “Senator Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated.” Clinton …

Jetwash: Russian fighter bombers over the Baltic Sea have buzzed a US warship as many as 31 times in recent days in what one US official calls “one of the most aggressive acts in recent memory.” Approaching the guided missile …

The Numbers Game: Donald Trump’s campaign is accusing Ted Cruz of “Gestapo tactics” after Cruz swept up all 34 delegates in Colorado over the weekend. Trump posted on Twitter last night, “The people of Colorado had their vote taken away …

The Panama Papers: The hidden wealth of politicians, the rich, and famous around the world has been revealed in a leak of financial documents coming out of Panama. What’s been dubbed “The Panama Papers” were given to multiple news outlets. …