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A vendor sells hats to supporters before a campaign rally for then-candidate Donald Trump in Newtown, Pa. While sales of Trump merchandise helped fund his campaign, large donors increasingly dominate the funding of political campaigns.

Campaign Finance System Of Big Money Now Overshadows Watergate-Era Reforms

A total of 19,145 donors — that's roughly the population of Johnstown, Pa. — gave or spent $2.6 billion in the 2016 campaigns.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan delivered remarks on the state of American politics last month.

Paul Ryan Rules Himself Out As Possible GOP Nominee

Rumors have swirled that Republican delegates could nominate Ryan in a multi-ballot convention. Ryan put those rumors to rest, definitively ruling himself out.

The Liberia-Guinea border has been closed since the early days of the Ebola outbreak. The Liberian city of Ganta — about a mile from the border — has historically been a hub of commerce, and was hit hard by the closure.

Gritty Ganta: The Liberian Town That Can't Catch A Break

Bedraggled Ganta sprawls over red-dirt hills. Buildings destroyed in the civil war have not been rebuilt. And now the border town is suffering again in the battle against Ebola.

Sam Safa, of Merrimack, N.H., owns Reeds Ferry Market, where last month's winning Powerball ticket was sold. The prize remains unclaimed, however, as the woman who says she won wants her name kept private.

Woman Says She Won $600 Million Jackpot But 'Huge Mistake' Leaves Prize Unclaimed

The woman says she made a mistake signing her name to the ticket and is seeking a court order to allow her to collect the winnings anonymously.

More Free Parking For Hillcrest Residents, Visitors

New parking spaces available at the DMV lot in Hillcrest will offer motorists an alternative to the busy neighborhood streets where parking is frequently hard to come by.

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., says the recent release of the GOP House Intelligence Committee memo will not have "any impact on the Russia probe."

Republicans Say Russia Probe Will Continue, Despite Controversial Memo

Republicans on the Sunday talk show said the release of a controversial memo critical of the FBI had nothing to do with the investigation of the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russia.

Building The Library Of Congress — In A GIF

Strung together into a short video, images of the construction of the Library of Congress in the late 19th century illustrate a nation's commitment to knowledge.

President Trump tweeted Saturday that the recently released Nunes memo proves the Russia probe is "an American disgrace."

Democrat Says Memo 'Deliberately Misleading,' Trump Says It 'Totally Vindicates' Him

Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee released his own document Saturday. It rebuts details in the memo by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., released Friday.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's detailed education policies are rooted in investments in education and economic growth.

Hillary Clinton's Plan For America's Students

In advance of the first debate, a rundown of the Democratic presidential candidate's positions.

Macbeth (Jonathan Cake) and Lady Macbeth (Martha Stephanie Blake) share an intimate moment after murdering Duncan in the Globe production of "Macbeth."

Old Globe's 'Macbeth' Is Bloody, Bold, Resolute

The play runs through July 24 at Lowell Davies Festival Theatre

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