It’s Political: The Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare may be headed for its second crash as moderate representatives back away from a bill that does not absolutely guarantee insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions, one of the most popular …

Ghost Ship: The Alameda County prosecutor says charges of murder or manslaughter may result from the warehouse fire that killed at least 36 people over the weekend in Oakland, Calif. “It’s too premature to say where the investigation will lead …

In Transition: In a break with 37 years of US diplomatic policy, President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the telephone yesterday with the president of Taiwan. The US cut off formal relations with the island of Taiwan when it formally recognized …

Business Matters: Donald Trump announced via Twitter this morning that he is separating himself from his businesses to run the country. “Hence, legal documents are being crafted which take me completely out of business operations. The Presidency is a far …

School Shoot: One person is dead and three injured after a shooting that took place at Northern Arizona University at about 1:30 this morning. Police may reveal more details at a morning press conference. Peace on Earth: The Tunisian democracy …

The Hillary Step: National Public Radio reports it has learned that Hillary Clinton plans to formally declare herself a candidate for president on Sunday afternoon. The announcement could come by video or social media, NPR says. It was only a …

Guilty x 30: Boston Marathon bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev was convicted yesterday of all 30 charges against him in the 2013 terrorist bombing. The reading of verdicts took 25 minutes. It was not a surprise. Tsarnaev had admitted his part in …

Cop Charged: A white South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after the release of a video showing him shooting an unarmed black man in the back as he ran away. Patrolman Michael Slager fired his pistol eight …