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Donald Trump is declining to endorse a pair of Republican heavyweights -- House Speaker Paul Ryan and former presidential nominee John McCain -- in their primary fights, another sign of the fractures within the party.

Longtime Chris Christie aide Maria Comella says she plans to vote for Hillary Clinton -- saying that after Donald Trump's nomination, Republicans are "at a moment where silence isn't an option."

Donald Trump takes a licking from critics for eating KFC finger lickin' chicken with a fork. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Donald Trump has had a terrible few days. He has been sucked into a row with a Muslim Gold Star family, the Khans; criticized strongly by John McCain; and branded "unfit" for high office by President Barack Obama.

The family of an African-American man who was fatally shot in the back by Chicago police last week filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers alleging wrongful death and excessive force.

Black Lives Matter activists are expanding their call for justice to a new target: the economy.

Patton Oswalt wrote a moving tribute about the loss of his wife, Michelle McNamara, and his struggle with grief on Tuesday.

Aetna is reconsidering its participation in Obamacare, making it the latest large insurer to cast doubts on the future of the individual exchanges.

Gun sales in America are still soaring, pushing Sturm Ruger's sales and profits sharply higher this quarter.

A hot air balloon ride over central Texas ended in tragedy over the weekend when it apparently struck power lines and fell to the ground, killing all 15 passengers and the pilot, authorities said.

In Venezuela, you can get these products only if you're lucky or have the connections and the cash. A lot of cash.

Violence in South Sudan over the past three weeks has prompted a massive flight of refugees into neighboring countries, according to the United Nations.

Pope Francis has created a commission to study the historical role of female deacons in the Catholic Church, the Vatican's press office said.

Trump biographer Michael D'Antonio says Donald Trump is not unstable, but he sees the world as a constant struggle for victory and lacks a moral compass

Kratom is banned in six states. The Drug Enforcement Administration says there is "no legitimate medical use in the U.S." There are concerns that it could be addictive and have other risks that aren't well-known.

Pop singer Kesha has dropped a civil lawsuit in a California court against her producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald.

Kesha dropped one of her lawsuits against her label and music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald in an effort to revive her stalled music career.

The leader of the nation's largest police department is stepping down.

Amy Dacey is the highest-ranking official at the DNC to step aside due to the controversy, a senior Democratic official said, but is not the only one.