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Ivanka Trump: Dad disrupting 2016 race in ‘positive way’
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 11:13 amIvanka Trump says she's "incredibly proud" of her dad for running for president. But she's more ambivalent about whether she's happy about it. -
Justice Dept to name coordinator for domestic terror cases
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 11:08 amThe Justice Department is creating a new position to coordinate investigations into violent homegrown extremism, a department official said Wednesday. -
Supreme Court seems divided in class-action lawsuit case
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 11:04 amIn a case of interest to business and consumer groups, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to be divided over a company's effort to end… -
US sends 90 service members to Cameroon to stop extremists
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 11:04 amAbout 90 U.S. troops are headed to Cameroon to help the Central African nation stop the spread of Boko Haram and other violent extremist groups. -
High court seems troubled over energy pricing rule
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 10:36 amThe Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed troubled by a federal regulation backed by environmental groups that requires utilities to pay big electric customers who save… -
AP FACT CHECK: In Dem debate, when ‘free’ isn’t free
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 10:04 amWhen does "free" cost a lot of money? -
Religious freedom facing increased threats, US report finds
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 9:24 amThe Islamic State led a campaign of attacks last year by militant extremist groups on religious freedom in large swaths of the world, the State… -
Car buying fuels bump in September retail sales
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 7:52 amAmericans spent cautiously at retailers in September, with stepped-up spending for cars, clothes and restaurants tempered by sales declines for gasoline, building materials and online… -
Santa Claus elected to North Pole City Council
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 6:56 amSanta Claus has been chosen to represent the people of North Pole. -
Clinton, Sanders look to build on debate performances
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 6:56 amHillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders looked to build Wednesday on their strong Democratic presidential debate performances, but the three other Democratic candidates were still… -
Analysis: Clinton’s debate showing may allay Dem concerns
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 6:20 amForceful and confident in debate, Hillary Rodham Clinton may have heartened Democrats worried that her handling of a private email server used while secretary of… -
Little US protection anticipated for Syrian rebels
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 12:32 amThe Russian military intervention to prop up Syria's government has brought new scrutiny of the CIA's secret support to Syrian rebels fighting Bashar Assad. But… -
Paul Ryan weighs pros, cons of becoming next House speaker
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 12:28 amMaybe Rep. Paul Ryan doesn't feel like a character in the classic film "The Godfather," weighing an offer he can't refuse. But with Republican Party… -
Scorecard: How the Democrats fared in their 1st debate
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 12:24 amHere's a look at how the five Democratic presidential candidates performed in Tuesday's debate at the Wynn Las Vegas resort-casino. -
Clinton, Sanders clash on guns, economy, foreign policy
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 10:44 pmHillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders clashed over U.S. involvement in the Middle East, gun control and economic policy in the first Democratic presidential…