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AP FACT CHECK: Clinton, Sanders revise history in Dem debate
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 9:25 pmHillary Rodham Clinton revised history in the Democratic debate when insisting she's not a flip-flopper on a trade deal she promoted as secretary of state… -
Debate Takeaways: Clinton on offense, defuses email issue
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 9:08 pmHillary Rodham Clinton, Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and three more Democratic presidential hopefuls met Tuesday night at the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino… -
Union: Chronic shortage of air traffic controllers a crisis
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 7:00 pmA chronic shortage of controllers has reached a crisis that will lead to widespread flight delays if left unchecked, officials for the union that represents… -
Bush offers plan to repeal, replace federal health care law
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 6:05 pmRepublican presidential candidate Jeb Bush touted on Tuesday his plan to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law with one that would increase… -
Prosecutor: 2 ex-aides to Ron Paul involved in ‘cover-up’
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 5:48 pmTwo top aides to Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign knowingly concealed payments to an Iowa lawmaker who agreed to endorse their boss ahead of the… -
Justices hear arguments over life sentences for teenagers
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 2:48 pmPeople serving life terms for murders they committed as teenagers were looking to the Supreme Court Tuesday for signals about whether they will have a… -
Carter: US, Russia nearing accord on air safety over Syria
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 2:40 pmDefense Secretary Ash Carter says the U.S. is nearing an agreement in its discussions with Russia about flight safety in the skies over Syria, and… -
Bergdahl lawyer accuses McCain of interfering in case
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 2:36 pmThe lawyer for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his post in Afghanistan and was held by the Taliban for five years, has accused Republican… -
Ex-staffer disputes Gowdy claim on Benghazi investigation
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 2:13 pmLawyers for a former Republican staffer fired from the House Benghazi committee on Tuesday challenged comments by the panel's GOP chairman, calling them "unequivocally false"… -
Fiorina raises $7 million after strong debate performances
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 2:05 pmA campaign aide says Carly Fiorina has raised almost $7 million for her Republican presidential bid in the past three months. -
White House: Iran missile test a likely UN violation
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 1:32 pmThe White House says there are "strong indications" that Iran violated U.N. Security Council resolutions when it test fired a new ballistic missile. -
Correction: DEM 2016-Clinton-Trump story
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 1:29 pmIn a story Oct. 12 about Hillary Rodham Clinton appearing outside of Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the establishment… -
Sotomayor officiates at same-sex wedding in Washington
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 1:21 pmJustice Sonia Sotomayor has presided over the same-sex wedding of the owners of a Washington consulting firm that focuses on Hispanic and gay rights issues. -
University of Houston hosts Feb. 26 GOP presidential debate
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 1:12 pmThe University of Houston will host a 2016 Republican presidential debate on Feb. 26, four days before Texas and 11 other states are set to… -
Jindal campaign pushing to move up to GOP debate main stage
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 1:09 pmLouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's presidential campaign Tuesday panned the criteria being used to whittle down the candidate list for the next Republican debate, saying it…