Trump claims GOP nomination, tells struggling Americans ‘I am your voice’

By all accounts, it was the most popular gala the Lady Taverners had ever held. Over 1,000 people packed the Park Lane Hilton in London on Oct. 30, 2009, with the crowd overflowing into the hallways, to listen to President Bill Clinton speak on the power of giving.

Clinton zeroes in on ‘safe’ VP picks, as problems surface with others
As Republicans prepare to welcome Mike Pence as their vice presidential nominee Wednesday night in Cleveland, Hillary Clinton is facing her own running-mate dilemma as Democrats prepare for their national convention next week.

Protesters arrested at flag-burning outside GOP convention, officers injured
Protesters tried to burn American flags outside the Republican National Convention Wednesday afternoon, injuring police officers and leading to 17 arrests.

Federal appeals court orders changes to Texas voter ID law
A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas’ strict voter ID law violates the Voting Rights Act and has ordered changes before the November election.

Secret Service investigating Trump adviser who said Clinton should be ‘shot for treason’
The Secret Service said Wednesday that it is investigating an adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign who said Hillary Clinton should be “put in the firing line” over the Benghazi attack as well as her personal email server.

Iraq’s ‘Black Devils’ strike fear in the ISIS terrorists they hunt
Within the Kurdish people’s rugged army is an elite unit that specializes in rooting out ISIS sleeper cells and responds first when the black-clad jihadist army strikes in northern Iraq’s no-man’s land. They are called the “Black Devils” by the terrorists they hunt, and they embrace the name.

Jeep Wrangler pickup prototype caught on camera
Ready to roll.

Former reality star Jon Gosselin now works at T.G.I. Friday’s
Jon Gosselin has a new career.

Jeff Gordon coming out of retirement to fill in for injured Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Back in the saddle.

Trump could face headwinds in Ohio – but GOP insiders push for unity
Donald Trump’s party in Cleveland this week is about to kick into high gear — but unless the Republican presidential nominee can bridge the rift with Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Trump’s chances of carrying the key battleground state will remain in doubt.

Crystal Hefner removed breast implants because they ‘slowly poisoned’ her
Hugh Hefner’s wife admitted to faking her social media presence for six months while suffering from the illness.

Parents of boy snatched by gator won’t sue Disney over son’s death
The family says they are committed to moving forward after the tragic incident.

US intel bulletin warns of persistent threat from ‘Western female violent extremists’
The U.S. intelligence community is warning law enforcement agencies around the country of persistent terror threats posed by radicalized Western women.

Miranda Kerr engaged to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel
Miranda Kerr is ready to walk down the aisle for the second time.

Then/Now: The cast of ‘Happy Days’
Are happy days still here for Richie, Potsie, the Fonz and the rest of the gang? Let’s take a look, shall we?

Best and worst celebrity beach bodies (okay mostly best)
It is very hard to find stars with bad bodies who frequent beaches. But we still try. Kind of.

Breitbart bad boy Milo not silenced by Twitter ban
Breitbart journalist Milo Yiannopoulos lashed back at Twitter Wednesday after it banned the political provocateur for life, calling the 140-character platform a “safe space only for leftist ideology.”

Italian restaurant sees surge in business after posting controversial ‘Black Olives Matter’ sign
The owner of a restaurant in New Mexico says Internet detractors are too sensitive.