In a society increasingly critical of crimefighters a New York state police officer who captured escaped murderer David Sweat has come under investigation for shooting him twice after he began fleeing toward some woods. Sweat was serving time for killing a cop years ago when he and another convicted killer broke out of a New York prison and eluded police for 23 days.

Former President  Jimmy Carter, who presided over some of the worst foreign policy debacles in history -- including Iran's seizure of U.S. hostages and the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan -- is critical of President Obama's handling of foreign affairs. He said Obama's accomplishments have been "minimal" and that U.S. influence and respect in the world has declined during his administration.

 Some of the contents of Hillary Clinton's emails released in the State Department's latest dump could be fodder for a Saturday Night Live skit. Take this inquiry by the former Secretary of State: "I thought there was an event this Fall (maybe even honoring me?) But, did it not happen or did I not go? What happened?"