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Presidential race surges past $1 billion mark
WASHINGTON — Fundraising in the presidential contest has zoomed past the $1 billion mark, fueled by the dozens of super-wealthy Americans bankrolling super PACs that have acted as shadow campaigns for White House contenders. Presidential candidates and the super PACs closely aligned with them had raised a little more than...
Lady Gaga dazzles in gold mini dress as she celebrates her 30th birthday
LADY GAGA certainly made sure all eyes were on her as she celebrated her 30th birthday in a metallic mini dress. The Bad Romance singer, who turns 30 today, kicked off the celebrations early with a star-studded bash at No Name restaurant in LA. She dazzled in the heavily embellished number, which featured very large shoulders...
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz continue arguing over spouses
Make America Awesome, a PAC opposing Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, has run Facebook ads for Utah users ahead of the state’s caucus. The ad, seen above, features a photo from Melania Trump’s GQ photoshoot taken shortly before her marriage to Trump. The ad is aimed at increasing turnout among...
15 years, 4 trials: NY husband tried for wife’s murder again
For the fourth time since Michele Harris disappeared in 2001, her estranged husband Calvin Harris will go on trial for murder in upstate New York. Prosecutors have persisted through overturned convictions and a mistrial in a high-profile case with no body, no weapon and — after 15 years — no resolution. Jury...
Trump says the GOP is a disgrace
Donald Trump blasted reports that Sen. Ted Cruz will pick up extra delegates in Louisiana weeks after the state’s primary, The Hill reports. Said Trump: “Welcome to the Republican Party. What’s going on in the Republican Party is a...
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz continue clash over spouses
Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas traded insults on Easter Sunday morning over recent smears against their wives, while Mr. Trump ruled out creating internment camps for American Muslims and said he would study a proposal to allow delegates to bring guns to the Republican National Convention. Appearing on rival...
Guns at GOP convention petition nears 35K, Trump wants to study «fine print»
Donald Trump says he wants to study a petition that calls for allowing the open carry of guns at the Republican convention this July in Cleveland. While proclaiming himself "a very, very strong person for Second Amendment," the Republican front-runner told ABC's This Week that "I have not seen the petition. I...
Ohio mail carrier delivers Easter act of kindness to тэён with Smith-Magenis syndrom
A Springfield, Ohio, mother says she thought "it was fantastic" when her mail carrier delivered an Easter act of kindness to her teenage son, who has a rare genetic disorder. Tina McGrevy's son Garrett was born with Smith-Magenis syndrome, which causes him to become fixated on certain things. So when Garrett, 16,...
De Niro axes anti-vaccination film from Tribeca after scrutiny
Actor Robert De Niro announced Saturday he is yanking the anti-vaccination documentary “Vaxxed” from the Tribeca Film Festival, after initially defending its inclusion. “Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Conspiracy” was set to be part of the film festival when it opened next month. The decision to include the...
Sanders projected to win Washington, Alaska Democratic presidential caucuses
Sen. Bernie Sanders was projected to win the Alaska and Washington Democratic presidential caucuses — victories he hopes will spark a Western states comeback and help him cut into frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s substantial lead. The Associated Press projected Sanders the winner of both contests. The results of...
Women’s college student president alerts police to ‘Trump 2016’ drawing, calls it ‘racist act’
Scripps College’s student president says she alerted campus police after “#trump2016” was found scrawled on a dorm room door, calling it “racist … violence,” according to an email she sent to the campus community, a copy of which was circulated Saturday on social media. “This morning,...
Mexicans burn Donald Trump effigies in Easter ritual
Mexicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant views have sparked outrage south of the American border. In Mexico City’s poor La Merced neighborhood, hundreds of cheering residents yelled “death” and various...