• Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign Manager Leaves Staff

  Donald Trump's presidential campaign manager has left, a Trump spokeswoman said on Monday, a further disruption to a campaign already at odds with senior Republican Party figures over his policies.

  

• Paul Ryan Says Republicans Should Follow 'Conscience' Regarding Donald Trump

  Republican lawmakers should follow their conscience on whether to support Donald Trump in November's presidential election, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has said in an interview, reflecting the party's unease over its White House candidate.

  

• Pope Francis Stirs Up Controversy After Saying 'Great Majority' of Catholic Marriages Today are Invalid

  Pope Francis has said the "great majority" of Catholic marriages being celebrated today are invalid because couples do not fully realize it is a lifetime commitment, drawing sharp criticism from Church conservatives.

  

• Iraqi Forces Take Falluja Government Building from Islamic State

  Iraqi forces on Friday entered the center of Falluja, the Iraqi city longest held by Islamic State, nearly four weeks after the start of a U.S.-backed offensive that cleared out the tens of thousands of residents still there.

  

• Senate Republicans Agree to Vote on Gun Control to Prevent Terrorists From Purchasing Firearms

  U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy ended a blockade of the Senate after nearly 15 hours on Thursday, saying Republicans had pledged to hold votes on gun control measures to expand background checks and prevent people on U.S. terrorism watch lists from buying guns.