Nov 15 At Democratic debate, terrorism took center stage By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press A day after deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Hillary Rodham Clinton cast herself as the country's strongest commander in chief in a scary world, even as she defended her own role in the rise of Islamic militants. Continue reading
Nov 15 In wake of Paris attacks, world leaders pledge renewed fight against ISIS By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Jolted to attention by a horrifying terror spree in Paris, world leaders pledged a renewed fight Sunday against the Islamic State group, but offered little in the way of a revamped counter-terrorism strategy. Continue reading
Nov 15 Clinton criticized after invoking 9/11 to defend campaign donations By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign on Sunday defended her donations from Wall Street by saying she worked to help the financial sector rebuild after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and sought to address the abuses that led to an economic crisis. Continue reading
Nov 15 Fact checking the second Democratic debate By Christopher S. Rugaber and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Bernie Sanders persisted in using shopworn stats on income inequality and Hillary Rodham Clinton glossed over the well-heeled donors to her campaign in the latest Democratic presidential debate. Here are some of the claims in the debate Saturday night and… Continue reading
Nov 14 Following Paris attacks, Clinton and Sanders spar on foreign policy By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press A day after deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Hillary Rodham Clinton cast herself as the strongest U.S. commander in chief in an uncertain world, even as she found herself forced to defend the Obama administration's response to the rise of… Continue reading
Nov 14 Presidential candidates face off in second Democratic debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The Democratic presidential candidates are debating for the second time in the 2016 nomination contest, this time in Des Moines. Continue reading
Nov 14 Paris attacks may prompt White House to escalate fight against ISIS By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Paris terrorist attacks seem likely to compel President Barack Obama to consider military escalation against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Nov 14 What to watch for in the second Democratic primary debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Can anyone trip up Hillary Clinton? Will the emails be off limits? Here are some things to watch for in Saturday's Democratic primary debate. Continue reading
Nov 14 Sanders faces major test in second Democratic primary debate By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faces the biggest test yet of his insurgent presidential campaign on Saturday night, when he faces off with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party's second primary debate. Continue reading
Nov 14 Beneath pall of Paris attacks, Syria talks get underway in Vienna By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press Syria as a breeding ground for terrorism moved Saturday to the foreground of a meeting of foreign ministers on the war in that country, with participants linking the shooting and bombing attacks in Paris to Mideast turmoil and the opportunities… Continue reading