London’s new Muslim mayor vows to be leader for everyone
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK Sadiq Khan has a simple, striking message for Londoners: He won’t be merely a Muslim mayor, but a leader for all. Khan celebrated his landslide election victory…
Elections
Trump says he was surprised by Paul Ryan’s rebuff
By STEVE PEOPLES and ERICA WERNER Donald Trump said Friday he was surprised by House Speaker Paul Ryan’s rebuff of him as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. “He talks about…
AP sources: Kasich to end bid for Republican nomination
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE The last man standing in Donald Trump’s path to the Republican nomination, Ohio Gov. John Kasich will end his campaign Wednesday, making Trump the party’s presumptive nominee.…
Trump repeats unsubstantiated claim Cruz dad has Oswald ties
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN Republican front-runner Donald Trump rehashed unsubstantiated claims Tuesday that his rival Ted Cruz’s father has links to President John F. Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey…
In Indiana, Cruz faces make-or-break moment to stop Trump
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Facing a make-or-break moment for his slumping campaign, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was blitzing through Indiana on Monday in a desperate bid to overtake…
Obama out: President takes last shots at official Washington
By KEVIN FREKING Even though President Barack Obama and his wife can’t wait to get out of the White House, being a lame duck can hurt a guy. “Last week…
Trump vows to put “America first” in foreign policy
By JILL COLVIN and JULIE PACE In a rare formal policy speech, Republican front-runner Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to put American security “above all else” if elected president, warning allies…
Obama boosts Islamic State fight, asks Europe to do the same
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Evoking history and appealing for solidarity, President Barack Obama on Monday cast his decision to send 250 more troops to Syria as a bid to keep up…