Politics Jul 19 Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush ‘in good spirits’ after fall A spokesman for George H.W. Bush says doctors are pleased with the progress the former president is making since he fractured a bone in his neck during a fall last week.
Politics Jul 18 GOP contenders court evangelical vote in Iowa Republican presidential contenders seeking to woo evangelical voters are making their case for conservative social issues at a gathering expected to attract thousands of potential Iowa caucus-goers.
Politics Jul 18 Trump says McCain was war hero ‘because he was captured’ Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized Arizona Sen. John McCain's military record Saturday, saying he was a "war hero because he was captured."…
Politics Jul 16 George H.W. Bush, 91, hospitalized after breaking neck bone in fall KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush, at 91 the oldest living former president, was being treated at a hospital early Thursday for a broken bone in his neck suffered in a fall.
Politics Jul 13 U.S. offers full support to Mexico to capture drug lord ‘El Chapo’ WASHINGTON -- The United States is pledging assistance to Mexico's government in bringing escaped drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice.
Politics Jul 12 Trump doubles down on immigration comments in Vegas speech Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump criticized U.S. immigration and trade policies on Saturday in speeches that veered from accusing Mexico of deliberately sending criminals across the border to professing respect for the Mexican government and love for its people.
Politics Jul 11 Trump’s stance on immigration divides Arizona GOP Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is drawing larger crowds as he continues to criticize immigration policies in stark language that has revealed a deep divide between immigration hawks and moderates who are trying to avoid alienating Hispanic voters…
Politics Jul 11 Can Sanders qualify for the NH ballot as an independent? Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has for more than three decades eschewed traditional party labels in his pursuit of political office, winning election after election as an independent. As he seeks the presidency as a Democrat, that unwillingness to be pigeonholed…
Nation Jul 09 U.S. to make marriage benefits available to gay couples WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the government will make federal marriage benefits available to same-sex couples following a Supreme Court decision last month that legalized same-sex marriage.
Nation Jul 06 Obama: Fight against IS progressing, but still a long slog WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is making a rare visit to the Pentagon to get an update from military leaders on the campaign against the Islamic State.