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Kasich urges Ohioans to reject Trump's 'toxic environment'

By John Yang, Rachel Wellford

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Senate votes to confirm King to head Education Department

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm John B. King Jr. as the nation's education secretary.

After violent scuffle in N.C. rally, officials consider 'inciting a riot' charge against Trump

By Associated Press

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina say they are looking at Donald Trump's behavior as they continue their probe of a violent altercation at one of his rallies last week.

How Puerto Rico's economic crisis could shape Florida's primary

By Kenya Downs

With thousands of Puerto Ricans leaving the island for Florida, potential new voters means the U.S. territory's issues can no longer be ignored.

'Humans of New York' blogger to Trump: You are not a 'unifier.' You are not 'presidential'

By Joshua Barajas

Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the "Humans of New York" blog, took to social media today to condemn Donald Trump and the Republican presidential candidate's divisive rhetoric. "I realize now that there is no correct time to oppose violence…

Cast of 'Hamilton' takes Broadway hit to the White House

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The cast of “Hamilton” is at the White House for an unusual performance of songs from the mega-hit Broadway show.

Benghazi committee promises final report by summer

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nearly two years after it was created, the House Benghazi Committee is plowing ahead — interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents and promising a final report "before summer" that is certain to have repercussions for Democrat Hillary Clinton's bid for…

Gov't regulators propose requiring at least 2-member train crews

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Government regulators are proposing trains have a minimum of two crew members, a response to safety concerns that arose in 2013 after an unattended oil train caught fire and destroyed much of a town in Canada.

Todd Palin injured in snowmobile accident; hospitalized

By Associated Press

Donald Trump's presidential campaign says that Todd Palin, husband of Sarah Palin, has been "in a bad snow machine accident" Sunday night and is hospitalized.

Trump used foreign student labor he pledges to ban

By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press

If elected president, Donald Trump has pledged to scrap a work visa program that brings 300,000 student workers each year to the U.S. Among the businesses that would be forced to stop hiring foreign labor: Trump's own.