Politics

Despite calls for ouster, Assad's presidency likely to outlast Obama's

By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press

As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has softened its stance on the Syrian leader…

Trump will not rule out independent run in 2016

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Republican Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out an independent bid for president in 2016, and he dug in on creating a database to track Muslims in the U.S.

Obama: ISIS 'cannot strike a mortal blow' against U.S.

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Trying to reassure a nation on edge, President Barack Obama said Sunday the Islamic State group "cannot strike a mortal blow" against the U.S., and he warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists' hands…

Fact checking the presidential candidates on climate science

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

When it comes to climate science, two of the three Democratic presidential candidates are A students, while most of the Republican contenders are flunking, according to a panel of scientists who reviewed candidates' comments.

Trump and Carson repeat calls to spy on U.S. Muslims

By Associated Press

Donald Trump says he wants a database, watch lists and unspecified other "checks and balances" to track Muslims in the U.S.

Experts predict sharp premium increases for Medicare drug plan

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

With time running out on open enrollment season, many seniors are facing sharply higher premiums for Medicare's popular prescription drug program. The reason: rising drug costs have overtaken a long stretch of stable premiums…

Democrat Edwards wins Louisiana governor's race

By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Democrats in Louisiana rejoiced as they reclaimed the governor's mansion for the first time in eight years, while the state's GOP leader insisted "our Republican brand is strong" even amid the defeat of a one-time political powerhouse, Republican U.S. Sen.

New poll shows Trump far ahead among New Hampshire GOP voters

By Bob Kovach

With three months remaining before primary votes are cast, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican race in New Hampshire.

Ben Carson questions claims of racial bias by police

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he is still waiting to see evidence of racial bias by police forces in the U.S.

Fact-checking the week in political claims on terror

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

If truth is the first casualty of war, it can also take a beating in a time of terrorism. A week of raging debate over Syrian refugees and Islamic State violence has scattered misinformation everywhere.