Violence, arrests follow Trump rallyCOSTA MESA, Calif. — Raucous protesters and supporters of Donald Trump violently confronted each other in California leading to some 20 arrests as the Republican presidential contender brought his campaign to conservative Orange County after sweeping the Northeast GOP primaries.Dozens of protesters were mostly peaceful Thursday as Trump gave his speech inside the Pacific Amphitheatre. After the event, however, the demonstration grew rowdy late in the evening and spilled into the streets.Approximately 20 people were arrested by Costa Mesa police. One Trump supporter had his face bloodied in a scuffle as he tried to drive out of the arena.

Powder mailed to Trump is harmlessNEW YORK — An envelope containing a suspicious white powdery substance was mailed to a campaign office of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and was opened Thursday by a staff member, who was among six people evaluated by medical crews as a precaution before the powder was tested and ruled to be harmless.The envelope was mailed to Manhattan’s Trump Tower, near Central Park, police said. A campaign staffer opened the envelope Thursday night and immediately called police.

Boehner calls Cruz ‘Lucifer in the flesh’FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Former House Speaker John Boehner unloaded on Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz during a talk to college students, calling the Texas senator “Lucifer in the flesh.”Speaking at a town hall-style event at Stanford University Wednesday, Boehner called front-runner Donald Trump his “texting buddy,” but offered a more graphic response when asked about Cruz.“Lucifer in the flesh,” the former speaker said. “I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”Cruz, campaigning in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday, responded by saying Boehner was letting his “inner Trump come out” with his remarks. He attempted to turn the criticism into a slam on Trump.“John Boehner in his remarks described Donald Trump as his texting and golfing buddy,” Cruz said. “So if you want someone that’s a texting and golfing buddy, if you’re happy with John Boehner as speaker of the House and you want a president like John Boehner, Donald Trump is your man.”