Sep 06 Fed-up and angry supporters let Trump defy political gravity By Jill Colvin, Associated Press By the standard that voters typically use to judge presidential candidates, Donald Trump probably should not have survived his first day in the 2016 race. Continue reading
Sep 06 As school begins, many kids still waiting on Common Core results By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press With new backpacks, pens and pencils and clothes, millions of children are back in school or heading there after summer vacation. Many are excited, some are anxious - and still waiting for the results of the new tests they took… Continue reading
Sep 06 6 'Trumpisms' that would mean a political end for anyone but Trump By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump has turned the do's and don'ts of campaigns on their head, prospering with tactics that could sink anyone else. Continue reading
Sep 06 Iran nuclear deal gains further momentum By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Already a done deal in Congress, the Iran nuclear agreement is gaining more momentum. Continue reading
Sep 05 How Ohio voters are feeling about the 2016 cycle so far By Julie Pace, Associated Press Ohio voters report that the Republican primary is wide open, even as Trump holds steady atop early polls. There’s little interest in establishment candidates such as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and a surprising lack of energy for Ohio’s own… Continue reading
Sep 05 Sally Field, Stephen King, among arts medal recipients By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Actress Sally Field and author Stephen King are among luminaries set to receive a National Medal of Arts or a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Sep 05 What to expect this fall from the GOP 2016 race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Labor Day marks a new phase in the campaign, when voters traditionally start paying closer attention and candidates sharpen their strategies. Continue reading
Sep 05 VP Biden's reluctance to run in 2016 centers on family concerns By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden's reluctance to enter the presidential race centers on his family. His wife, Jill, has never relished political life and is said to share his misgivings about whether the Bidens are emotionally equipped for another campaign. Continue reading
Sep 05 Cooperation in Congress key to tackling full fall agenda By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress returns on Tuesday with a critical need for a characteristic rarely evident through a contentious spring and summer - cooperation between Republicans and President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Sep 05 Clinton: Use of private email system not 'best choice' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton says her use of a private email system at the State Department wasn't the "best choice" and acknowledged she didn't "stop and think" about her email set-up when she became President Barack Obama's secretary of state in… Continue reading