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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump didn't always have a spokesman on hand. So he conjured one.

Pop star Kesha filed an appeal Friday to a judge's February decision to not release her from her Sony recording contract, BuzzFeed News reports. She had requested an injunction, alleging that producer Dr. Luke had raped and abused her.

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump turned his news conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday into a job fair.

President Obama and Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro addressed the public Monday after their meeting. It was a pretty normal, friendly set of speeches, even when the two criticized certain aspects of each other's nations. Then, this happened:

President Obama and Raúl Castro jointly addressed the public Monday after they sat down for a meeting Monday morning at the Palace of the Revolution. Castro pressed Obama to end the U.S. embargo, and Obama pushed Castro to respect freedom of speech and assembly.

Donald Trump finally admitted that he consults more people than just himself on foreign policy. In a meeting with The Washington Post's editorial board Monday, the Republican presidential frontrunner for the first time named five of the minds that make up his foreign policy team, including Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), who acts as the team's chairman.

Apple unveiled a new 4-inch iPhone SE on Monday at a town hall in Cupertino, California, calling it the "most powerful 4-inch phone ever." It will retail for $399.

Hillary Clinton suffered a decisive defeat to Sen. Bernie Sanders among American Democrats living abroad, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday. Clinton lost by a two-to-one margin, with only 31 percent to Sanders' 69 percent. There were 13 delegates up for grabs, nine of which will go to Sanders and four that will go to Clinton.

A Supreme Court ruling Monday suggested that women's right to carry stun guns for protection in public falls under the Second Amendment, the Los Angeles Times reports.

I'm old. Not as ancient as, say, the dinosaurs, but I'm certainly not young. In fact, I'm only a few years younger than the president, which, while young for the White House, is kind of old in my house.

Mitt Romney's reckoning came over the weekend. After being the Republican establishment's standard-bearer in 2012, declining a 2016 run because of the crowded "mainstream" field, and making an ill-advised anti-Trump speech earlier this month, Romney has been reduced to the previously unthinkable: stumping for Ted Cruz.

Actress Lena Dunham said Sunday she has received more backlash for her outspoken support of Hillary Clinton from fellow Democrats than from Republicans.

Twitter turned 10 years old Monday. There have been a whole lot of 140-character messages exchanged, some considerably more popular than others.

Nearly six in 10 Americans are ready for normalized diplomatic and trade relations in Cuba, per a new CBS/New York Times poll released Monday, while only 25 percent oppose the thaw. This news comes as President Obama visits Cuba this week, the first trip to the island by a sitting U.S. president in nearly nine decades.

Check out Donald Trump's dance moves. No, seriously: The Republican presidential frontrunner, along with retired neurosurgeon and Trump endorser Ben Carson, got conned into dancing for three whole minutes onstage Sunday while they were serenaded with a live rendition of "Stand By Me" at a Palm Beach Republican Club dinner at the Mar-a-Lago club. The word "darling" in the lyrics was swapped out for "Donald."

Without explicitly naming him, Hillary Clinton bashed Donald Trump at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference Monday morning.

Michigan unveiled a 75-point plan Monday aimed at addressing the aftermath of the Flint water crisis, the Detroit Free Press reports. A change in the city's water supply in 2014 led to high levels of lead in residents' drinking water, which can cause serious health problems in children.

If you've fantasized about punching Donald Trump in the face, you're far from alone. A new survey by WalletHub/Survey Monkey released Monday reveals that a whopping 54 percent of Americans have had that very same thought of just wanting to give the GOP presidential frontrunner a "pop in the kisser."

Top-ranked men's tennis star Novak Djokovic felt it necessary to insert himself into his sport's latest feud.

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has donated $56,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, an organization that fights prejudice against Jewish people. That's the same Trump who has invoked the Nazi salute when asking supporters to pledge their allegiance to him, an action a former league director was quick to criticize.

Ten days before Justice Antonin Scalia died, launching the political battle over who would fill his vacancy, Chief Justice John Roberts delivered a speech slamming the Supreme Court nomination process. In remarks at Boston's New England Law, The New York Times reports that Roberts denounced the politicization of the process that he says is really just meant to ensure that nominees are qualified for the job.

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Sherwin-Williams Co. announced Sunday that it is acquiring the Minnesota-based paint and coatings maker Valspar Corp. for $9.3 billion in cash. The $113-per-share deal amounts to a 41 percent premium over Valspar's average volume-adjusted share price leading up to the close of trading Friday. Both boards unanimously approved the deal, which will create a company with total revenues of $15.6 billion and 58,000 employees.

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Apple is expected to launch a new, smaller iPhone... Читать дальше...

Republican presidential candidates face important electoral battles in Arizona and Utah on Tuesday. In the winner-take-all state of Arizona, 58 delegates are up for grabs. In Utah, there are 40 delegates. Polls show Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on top in Arizona and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) dominating in Utah. If Cruz exceeds 50 percent in Utah, he'll sweep all 40 delegates; if not, the delegates will be divvied up among the field.

After President Obama landed in Cuba on Sunday, the first sitting U.S. president to visit the island in 88 years, he and his family walked through Old Havana, dined at a restaurant, and visited the Catholic cathedral. On Monday, Obama gets to work, meeting with Cuban leader Raul Castro at the Palace of the Revolution. It will be the fourth encounter between Obama and Castro, and the longest and most substantial. "That's the future that we hope for: young American children, young Cuban children... Читать дальше...

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President Obama arrived in Cuba on Sunday for a historic two-day visit. His trip is the first by a sitting U.S. president in 88 years, and marks a symbolic leap forward in his effort to restore diplomatic ties to the Communist-ruled Caribbean nation. Obama and his family were met at the airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez. He met later in the day with Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega, who worked with Pope Francis to support talks between the two governments. On Monday, Obama... Читать дальше...