Huckabee, Christie, Cruz weigh in on Kim Davis case

Pope revolutionizes Catholic marriage annulment procedures

Pope Francis makes the most substantial changes to Catholic annulment rules in centuries.

Baltimore offers $6.4 million to settle Freddie Gray case

Baltimore has reached a tentative $6.4 million settlement with the family of Freddie Gray, a black man who died from an injury sustained in police custody, city officials said on Tuesday. The settlement with his family will be submitted to the Baltimore Board of Estimates for a vote on Wednesday, the office of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in a statement, adding that it does not constitute an admission of liability.

U.S. dentist who killed Zimbabwean lion Cecil returns to work

By Todd Melby BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Reuters) – The Minnesota dentist who killed Zimbabwean lion Cecil, sparking a global outcry from animal lovers, returned to work on Tuesday at his suburban Minneapolis office to shouts of “murderer” and “leave town” from a half dozen protesters. Walter Palmer, 55, did not speak to reporters as he entered his Bloomington, Minnesota, dental practice.

Planned Parenthood faces unexpected challenge from Obamacare

In many states, Planned Parenthood is losing clients as newly insured patients turn to medical providers included in their health plan’s networks, according to data provided to Reuters and interviews with more than two dozen of its affiliates. “Some people relied on us because they were uninsured prior to the Affordable Care Act. Now they can go anywhere for care, and some of them have been,” said Lori Carpentier, president

1 dead, Cuomo aide shot during West Indian Day festivities

NEW YORK (AP) — The West Indian Day Parade, a rollicking, colorful celebration of Caribbean culture, music, style and food, rolled through New York City’s streets Monday but, once again, was marred by predawn violence that left one man dead and an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in critical condition.

Clinton to propose U.S. campaign finance overhaul

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton will propose a slate of campaign finance reform measures on Tuesday aimed at limiting political donations by corporations and large donors and increasing transparency in election spending. Clinton, who is seeking the nomination to be the Democratic candidate in the November 2016 presidential election, identified measures she would pursue if she becomes president. Among them are rules requiring greater disclosure of political spending including by

'Give it a go, Joe': Pittsburgh union crowd cheers on Biden

The vice president hears supportive chants at a Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh.

Ohio State defeats Virginia Tech 42-24, proves it's still team to beat

Ohio State is better than it was a year ago. As crazy as that seems, the defending national champions took the field for their season opener against Virginia Tech on Monday and left with a dominating 42-24 victory.