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Pentagon: U.S. drone strike hits training camp in Somalia

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says a U.S. drone strike on Saturday struck a training camp for al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia who were preparing to launch a large-scale attack, likely against African or U.S. personnel.

Idaho pastor who spoke at Ted Cruz rally shot in the head

By Associated Press

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- An Idaho pastor who led the prayer at a weekend campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was gunned down outside his church the following day but was expected to survive.

Fact checking Clinton and Sanders at the Democratic debate in Flint

By David Eggert, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

A look at some of the claims in the debate Sunday night, staged in Flint:…

Nancy Reagan, her husband's true 'Iron Lady'

By Margaret Warner

Though “modern” in the sway she exerted, Nancy Reagan understood she was most effective behind the scenes, and that was just fine with her.

Clinton, Sanders wrangle on Wall Street, trade in Democratic debate

By Catherine Lucey, Nancy Benac, Associated Press

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively in a presidential debate Sunday night over trade and Wall Street influence, with Clinton accusing her challenger of turning his back on a rescue of the auto industry and Sanders countering that Clinton's…

Clinton, Sanders urge Michigan governor to resign at debate in Flint

By Catherine Lucey, Nancy Benac, Associated Press

Hillary Clinton joined Bernie Sanders in calling for Michigan's Republican governor to resign over his handling of the Flint water crisis as the Democrats opened their seventh presidential debate Sunday.

Clinton, Trump show strong leads ahead of delegate-heavy Michigan primary

By PBS News Hour

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump show strong poll numbers in Michigan, leading up to the state's presidential primary elections on Tuesday. At stake are 147 delegates for the Democrats and 59 for the Republicans. Michigan Public Radio reporter Rick…

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Rubio wins Puerto Rico GOP primary

By Associated Press

Marco Rubio will collect all 23 of Puerto Rico's delegates after posting a huge win in the U.S. territory. But he still lags far behind rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

Trump's ability to attract evangelical voters confounds analysts

By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press

GOP presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump is a reality television star and thrice-married Presbyterian who says he is firmly anti-abortion, but in the past has supported abortion rights.

Little clarity for GOP nomination after 'Super Saturday' results

By Michael D. Regan and Nancy Benac, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

After splitting states during the latest round of voting on Saturday, Donald Trump's and Ted Cruz's performance show the GOP's path to the presidency remains opaque. Trump won Kentucky and Louisiana on Saturday and Cruz took Kansas and Maine.