Nov 29 Jeb Bush calls Trump 'uninformed,' not a serious leader By Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says rival Donald Trump is not prepared to be the nation's commander in chief. Continue reading
Nov 28 Many African-Americans see two sides to Ben Carson By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press For many African-Americans, the vast majority of whom are Democrats, there are two Carsons: One is a genius doctor and inspirational speaker and writer who talks of limitless horizons; the other is a White House candidate who pushes conservative politics… Continue reading
Nov 28 Thousands cheer Trump at raucous Florida rally By Associated Press Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump bragged about his high standing in the polls, slammed super PACS as "a scam" and dismissed nomination rivals Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush in a campaign stop Saturday in their home state of Florida. Continue reading
Nov 28 Obama tries to clinch global climate deal without Congress' support By Josh Lederman, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press President Barack Obama is trying to negotiate a legacy-making climate change pact this coming week in Paris with one hand tied behind his back. Congress can't even agree whether global warming is real. Continue reading
Nov 28 What you should know about 'BernieCare' -- Sanders' proposed health overhaul By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The most ambitious "repeal and replace" health care plan from a presidential candidate comes from Sen. Bernie Sanders, not from a Republican. Here's what you should know about the plan. Continue reading
Nov 28 NATO tries to reconcile death totals in Kunduz hospital strike By Robert Burns, Associated Press Nearly two months after a U.S. warplane mistakenly attacked a hospital in northern Afghanistan, officials said Friday it remains unclear how many civilians were killed. Continue reading
Nov 28 Renewed debate on security vs. privacy in U.S. following Paris attacks By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Paris attacks have renewed debate on the U.S. government's post-Sept. 11 domestic surveillance laws, leading to efforts to revive the issue on Capitol Hill and handing Marco Rubio an opening against Ted Cruz in the Republican presidential race. Continue reading
Nov 28 GOP rhetoric on Muslims seen as having little political cost By Associated Press Some leading Republican presidential candidates seem to view Muslims as fair game for increasingly harsh words they might use with more caution against any other group for fear of the political cost. Continue reading
Nov 28 Carson visits camp for Syrian refugees under heavy security By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Saturday, after visiting a camp for Syrian refugees, that the displaced should be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries, with the international community sending aid and "encouragement" to the host nations. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 11:57 Shields and Brooks on protesting police shootings, sizing up GOP contenders By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss protests in Chicago against the killing of Laquan McDonald and lethal force by police, how the Paris attacks have affected the fight against the… Continue watching