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WATCH: Trump flags keep flying; charges dropped
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Joseph Hornick will be able to fly his Donald Trump political flags at his home without retribution, after the borough municipal prosecutor on Wednesday dismissed a summons alleging he violated an ordinance.

Sanders calls on Clinton to join him in Fox debate
“Both campaigns have been invited by Fox News to a debate.

Obama executive order: Protect federal buildings from wildfires
Federal agencies building or expanding in wildfire-prone areas will be required to take steps to fireproof their buidlings.

Hillary Clinton’s Camp is Going after Donald trump’s tax returns
Hillary Clinton filed documents disclosing that she made $5 million from book royalties and another $1.5 million for giving speeches in 2015.Video provided by Newsy

Trump: Women would self-punish for illegal abortion
When Donald Trump said women should be punished for having abortions (and later walked it back) he didn’t mean prison or anything, just self-punishment.

U.S. intelligence: Hackers tried to spy on 2016 candidates
Another presidential cycle, more foreign hackers spying on U.S. presidential candidates.

Eric Trump on Clinton: Everything is fair game
Eric Trump wishes everyone would just “take the high road” but he expects a general election between his father and Hillary Clinton to get nasty. The reason: He thinks the Clintons will “take the low road” when campaigning.

Tenn. may sue over federal transgender bathroom rule
Republican lawmakers are considering holding a special session over the controversial guidance.

Ivanka Trump on her father: ‘He’s not a groper’
Ivanka Trump says she thinks a ‘New York Times’ story claiming that her father mistreats women is a distortion of the facts, ament of women to be credible “pretty disturbing” and said that the paper had a “strong thesis” that they used to distort facts

Trump releases financial statement; Clinton seeks his tax returns
Clinton uses required financial reports to bash Trump over tax returns

Poll: 4-to-1 NJ voters don’t want Christie as VP
Donald Trump may be considering Chris Christie as his running-mate, but New Jersey voters 4-to-1 say don’t do it.

7 takeaways from the Clinton-Sanders race in Kentucky
Hillary Clinton edged out Bernie Sanders in the state’s primary.

Democrats fear mayhem from Bernie Sanders’ supporters at convention
Party leaders say Sanders isn’t doing enough to quell his followers’ violent behavior.

For the Record: And the general election starts … now
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM …

Senate confirms first openly gay Army secretary
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Eric Fanning, the White House nominee to be the next secretary of the Army, making him the first openly gay man to hold an armed service’s top civilian position.

Oregon and Kentucky Democratic primary results
Check here for the latest primary results.

Democrats in Oregon choose Sanders
Sanders was projected the winner in blue Oregon, CNN and APP report.

Clinton wins Ky.; Sanders, Trump take Oregon
Clinton closing in on delegates needed to win Democratic nomination.

Senate advances compromise bill to provide $1.1 billion to combat Zika
The Obama administration has been seeking $1.9 billion in emergency funding.

Kentucky Democratic primary results
Check here for the latest primary results.

Trump to Kelly: ‘You’ve been called a lot worse’ than bimbo
Donald Trump doesn’t think his retweet of someone calling Megyn Kelly a “bimbo” was that bad — he says she’s probably “been called a lot worse.”

Ivanka Trump on NYT story: ‘pretty disturbing’
Ivanka Trump says she thinks a New York Times story claiming that her father mistreats women is a distortion of the facts, ament of women to be credible “pretty disturbing” and said that the paper had a “strong thesis” that they used to distort facts

What happens when Megyn Kelly interviews Donald Trump
Megyn Kelly finally got her interview with Donald Trump as the pair discussed his comments about women, his polarizing messages, and of course, their feud.

Clinton hangs on to slight lead in Ky. primary
Clinton, Sanders swapped lead during extremely tight Democratic presidential primary race.

Benghazi committee renews focus on military’s response
Previous probes concluded the military couldn’t have done anything to stop the 2012 attacks.

Oregon Republican primary results
Check here for the statewide results.

Democratic primary results for Ky., Ore.
Check here for the latest primary results.

Senate confirms Fanning, first openly gay service chief
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Eric Fanning, the White House nominee to be the next secretary of the Army, making him the first openly gay man to hold an armed service’s top civilian position.

Sanders, Clinton in virtual tie in Ky. vote
Clinton tries to recapture momentum; Sanders tries to chip away at Clinton’s delegate lead.

Bill would help track cancer cases among firefighters
Research has linked cancer cases among 9/11 first responders to the toxins at Ground Zero.

White House threatens veto of Zika bill, calling it ‘woefully inadequate’
Obama has proposed $1.9 billion; House offers $622 million.

Let the VP speculation run wild: Who might Donald Trump pick?

Poll: Clinton leads Trump by 3 percentage points nationally
The gap between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is narrowing, according to a new poll out Tuesday.

Let the VP speculation run wild: Who might Hillary Clinton pick?

Kentucky presidential primary voting begins
Kentucky holds its Democratic Presidential Primary on Tuesday. Both Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders pushed hard for votes in the state. (May 17)

Voters Head to Polls for Oregon Primary
Last-minute Oregon voters are heading to drop boxes around the state to make sure their mail ballots get counted before the 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline. (May 17)

Melania Trump says she’s ‘very involved’ in campaign
Melania Trump wants you to know that while she may not be in the public eye often, she has a real role in her husband’s campaign.

Trump’s problem with attacking Bill Clinton on economy? His own words
There may be one complication for Donald Trump in attacking former president Bill Clinton’s record on the economy.

Nevada Democratic chairwoman says Bernie Sanders owes her an apology
The Vermont senator issued a statement Tuesday condemning “any and all forms of violence.”

Severe wildfire season is the new normal, officials say
Federal officials say this year’s wildfire season won’t be as severe as last year.

Tenn. candidate facing indictment in pot-growing case
An east Tennessee Democrat running for Congress is facing an indictment for her involvement in a marijuana growing operation, authorities say.

Senate advances bill providing $1.1 billion for Zika
The Obama administration has been seeking $1.9 billion in emergency funding.

Watch: Clinton allies launch brutal Donald Trump ads
‘Blood coming out of her wherever’ makes comeback in first ads of the general election.

Two disabled candidates locked in historic battle
A stroke survivor and a double amputee are not pulling any punches in the Illinois Senate race.

Jeb Bush on an election loss: GOP will ‘have ourselves to blame’
Jeb Bush is angry — at Donald Trump and at his party.

It won’t really matter, but Clinton could still use the win
Clinton hopes to avoid another round of primary defeats that, while doing little to diminish her delegate lead over Sanders, magnify her difficulty in unifying the Democratic Party.

Kochs plan $30 million ad blitz in Senate races
New ad targeting Ohio Democrat Ted Strickland begins Tuesday.

For outsider Trump, VP pick could be all about insiders
Previous ‘outsider’ candidates have picked someone with Washington experience.

For the Record: Kentucky votes on Opposite Day
Kentucky and Oregon are voting in topsy-turvy primary elections today.

Congressional candidate shares porn sites on Facebook
Mike Webb describes himself as a conservative Republican on the Facebook page for his independent campaign for Congress in Virginia’s 8th District. A screengrab he posted on that page is raising eyebrows.

Va. congressional candidate shares porn sites on Facebook
Independent candidate gets big boost to his name recognition with Facebook porn post.

Clinton stumps in Kentucky to charm white working man
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton is barnstorming Kentucky ahead of the state’s Tuesday primary, desperate to improve her standing among working-class white men as she pivots toward a general election showdown with Donald Trump.Vid

SCOTUS punts contraception mandate back to Lower courts
After hearing arguments, the eight justices decided not to rule, handing the case back to the lower courts for compromise.Video provided by Newsy

Congress to vote on Zika funding; bills fall far short of Obama’s request
Senators will vote on three funding options Tuesday while the House offers its own option.

Transgender bathroom rule a matter of dignity, Obama says
New rules on school bathrooms are designed to protect transgender students from bullying, Obama said.

Ben Carson calls Cronkite a ‘left-wing radical,’ but says it’s a compliment
Ben Carson thinks legendary newsman Walter Cronkite was a “left-wing radical” but praised him for keeping it hidden in his reporting.

Rieder: Obama’s welcome support for free speech on campus
President Obama urges students to be open to diversity of views.

Obama: Trump shouldn’t make Supreme Court pick
Republicans would be better off confirming Judge Merrick Garland, Obama says.

Mountains of mud set to fly in White House race
Opposition researchers labor behind the scenes for an epic and ugly Clinton-Trump showdown

Clinton looks to bounce back with Kentucky win
Clinton hopes to avoid another round of primary defeats that, while doing little to diminish her delegate lead over Sanders, magnify her difficulty in unifying the Democratic Party.

Congress to vote on Zika funding this week
Senators will vote on three funding options Tuesday while the House offers its own option.

Supreme Court denies class action lawsuit over false data
The narrow ruling is at least a temporary victory for business over consumers

Poll: 58% back federally run health care plan
Bernie Sanders may be the least likely candidate to make it to the general election, but his approach to health care scores well in a new poll.

Woman in NYT piece about Trump’s mistreatment of women fires back
One of the women quoted in a New York Times article headlined “Crossing the Line: How Donald Trump Behaved With Women in Private” is pushing back Monday.

Megyn Kelly: How I got my interview with Trump
Kelly, one day before her one-on-one interview with Trump, said that despite some slight warming from GOP women, Trump’s unfavorables with women still “are unusually high.”

EEOC says wellness program participation can reap big rewards
Last year, EEOC issued proposed rules that addressed whether offering an incentive for employees or their family members to provide health information as part of a wellness program would render the program involuntary.

Obama awards Medal of Valor to 13 police officers
The nation’s highest honor for law enforcement recognizes public safety officers officers who put themselves in harm’s way.

Expert questions Silver Stars for SEALs in Lynch rescue
WASHINGTON — The Navy awarded Silver Star medals in secret to two SEALs for their roles in the controversial rescue of Army Pvt. Jessica Lynch in Iraq in 2003, according to newly released documents.

Woman in ‘New York Times’ piece about Trump’s treatment of women says she was misquoted
One of the women quoted in a New York Times article headlined “Crossing the Line: How Donald Trump Behaved With Women in Private” is pushing back Monday.

Trump challenges London mayor Sadiq Khan to IQ test
Who is smarter: Donald Trump or the mayor of London?

Supreme Court sends ‘contraceptive mandate’ cases back to lower courts
Compromise between Obama administration and religious non-profits is the goal

For the Record: Searching for Bigfoot, unicorns and an independent candidate
The deadline for Texas’ ballot has passed; deadlines for North Carolina and Florida are coming soon, and signatures need to be gathered quickly for … someone.

#NeverTrump is not about winning for some Republicans
For some in the #NeverTrump movement, beating Trump is about ideology, not winning. Video provided by Newsy

Julian Castro on becoming Clinton’s VP: ‘that’ not Going to Happen’
When asked if he would consider a spot on Clinton’s presidential ticket, Castro told CNN, \u0022That’s not going to happen.\u0022Video provided by Newsy

Trump’s potential VP list includes A Lot of former foes
Ben Carson, who was on Donald Trump’s vice presidential selection committee, shared some names with the press.Video provided by Newsy

Veteran Pa. Rep. Chaka Fattah’s corruption trial set to begin
Fattah is accused of accepting bribes and misusing campaign funds and federal grants to enrich his family and friends.

Obama to award Medal of Valor to 13 police officers
The nation’s highest honor for law enforcement recognizes public safety officers officers who put themselves in harm’s way.