Sep 19 Following debate, Trump rivals see reasons for hope Donald Trump's rivals emerged from the second Republican debate newly confident that the brash billionaire will fade if the nomination fight takes a more substantive turn, and that they can play a role in taking him down without hurting their… Continue reading
Sep 16 Brady says he supports Trump for president By Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw his support behind presidential candidate Donald Trump Wednesday, hours before the second Republican debate. Continue reading
Sep 13 College students can apply earlier for financial aid, government says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Aspiring college students will be able to apply for federal financial aid three months earlier than now and submit a previous year's tax return, changes aimed at helping more people pay for school, the White House said Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 13 Before next debate, Republican presidential rivals take aim at Trump By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Three days before the next Republican presidential debate, signs abound that some rivals of billionaire developer Donald Trump are taking direct aim at his decisive lead with attacks on his divisive rhetoric and vague policy. Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump's first victim? Perry exits in early 2016 shake-up By Steve Peoples, Associated Press A day after Rick Perry, Texas' longest serving governor, ended his second Republican presidential run with a whimper, Trump marked the shake-up by embracing his role as his party's 2016 bully on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 11 Spy fears drive U.S. officials from Chinese-owned Waldorf-Astoria Hotel By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Fears of espionage have driven the U.S. government from New York's famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, which has housed presidents and other top American officials for decades but was bought last year by a Chinese firm from Hilton Worldwide. 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 04 U.S. coordinating response to migrant crisis By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The State Department has set up a working group to help coordinate the U.S. response to Europe's migrant crisis. Continue reading
Aug 30 Bernie Sanders: U.S. should be prepared to use military force By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said the United States should have the strongest military in the world and should be prepared to act when it or its allies are threatened or in response to genocide, in an interview that aired… Continue reading
Aug 30 Support for Iran nuclear deal rises to 31 in Senate By Associated Press Oregon's Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday became the 31st senator to announce support for the Iran nuclear deal, as momentum builds behind the agreement the Obama administration and other world powers negotiated with Tehran. Continue reading