Harry Reid on 2016 Republican field: ‘I think they’re all losers’

Harry Reid on 2016 Republican field: ‘I think they’re all losers’
Why Lindsey Graham might run for president
Aaron Hernandez found guilty of first-degree murder
Boston marks somber second anniversary of deadly marathon bombing
5 things to know about Tax Day: For most, it's not that bad
Ex-NFL star Hernandez gets life in prison for 2013 killing
Small helicopter lands on U.S. Capitol grounds, one person detained: police
Obama to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terror list
White House agrees to give Congress a say on Iran deal
Live updates from Iowa: Hillary Clinton’s first presidential campaign event

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 10:29 AM PDT

The Senate minority leader is not mincing words on his way out the door.

Why Lindsey Graham might run for president

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 09:17 AM PDT

His nomination may be a long shot, but the senator still is serious about solving the thorniest problems in politics.

Aaron Hernandez found guilty of first-degree murder

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 07:25 AM PDT

The conviction of the former NFL star carries a sentence of automatic life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Boston marks somber second anniversary of deadly marathon bombing

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 06:32 AM PDT

By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston marked the second anniversary of the deadly attack on its annual marathon on Wednesday with a quiet ceremony at the site where three died, unveiling a pair of banners marked with a heart. Mayor Marty Walsh joined a group of survivors of the April 15, 2013, blasts, including Jane and Henry Richard, whose 8-year-old brother Martin was the youngest killed, as well as Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs. Some 264 people, including spectators, volunteers at runners at the Boston Marathon were injured. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, who seek to make sense of that awful day," said Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

5 things to know about Tax Day: For most, it's not that bad

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 10:21 AM PDT

Wednesday is the deadline for filing income tax returns, a day filled with dread for many.

Ex-NFL star Hernandez gets life in prison for 2013 killing

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 09:15 AM PDT

By Elizabeth Barber FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) - Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering an acquaintance in an industrial park near his Massachusetts home, concluding the first of two murder trials he faces this year. A Massachusetts jury found Hernandez, 25, guilty of first-degree murder in the June 2013 slaying of Odin Lloyd, who had been dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancée at the time. During the trial, the men were described as having been in the early stages of friendship, but Hernandez soured on Lloyd after the man hung out with people the former New England Patriots tight end disliked.

Small helicopter lands on U.S. Capitol grounds, one person detained: police

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 11:03 AM PDT

A small helicopter landed on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol with a single occupant aboard on Wednesday, and one person was detained, U.S. Capitol Police said. Nearby streets were temporarily closed as police investigated, according to a police statement that called the craft a "gyro copter." The copter resembled a small open-air helicopter with a single rotor on top.

Obama to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terror list

Posted: 14 Apr 2015 05:16 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday, a key step in his bid to normalize relations between the two countries.