Madagascar's president to run for re-election
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will stand for re-election in July, despite earlier assurances that he would not run to help return stability ...
Possible presidential front-runners in Iran
The following are potential front-runners in Iran's June 14 presidential elections. The list of candidates will be announced later this month after ...

Ex-Gov. Sanford seeks 2nd chance in South Carolina
One congressional candidate is a former Republican governor seeking redemption after his career imploded in a public saga involving lies, the ...

South Carolina center stage in early 2016 talk
Mere months after the 2012 election, South Carolina is a buzz of political activity with a slate of potential presidential candidates already looking ...

Cruz urges GOP to work together for Senate control
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is urging Republicans to work together to help the party take back the Senate next year, telling South Carolina Republicans that, ...

Biden in SC: Republicans are down on America
Vice President Joe Biden is scolding Republicans in Congress, telling Democrats in South Carolina that the new Republican Party is down on America.

NRA official: 'Culture war' more than gun rights
The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a warning to its members they are engaged in a "culture war" that ...

Governor signs repeal of death penalty in Md.
Opponents of capital punishment marked a milestone Thursday as Maryland became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line to abolish the death ...

2016: Rare same-state pairings in the early stages
The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin ...

Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race
Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ...

ElBaradei: Egypt leader will need opposition help
Egypt's leading opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday he believes the Islamist president will eventually be forced to reach out to the ...

APNewsBreak: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo has book deal
Andrew Cuomo, the popular governor and a possible presidential contender in 2016, has a book deal. HarperCollins told The Associated Press on Monday ...

Christie: Obama 'kept every promise' on storm aid
Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about helping the state recover from Superstorm Sandy.
Guinea-Bissau acting president says elections soon
Guinea-Bissau's interim president pledged to hold elections before the end of the year. Interim President Manuel Serifo Mhamadjo spoke to the press ...
Excited cheetah grazes face of Botswana president
An overexcited cheetah jumped up from behind a fence and scratched the face of Botswana's President Ian Khama, causing minor injuries, the southern ...
Mini-stroke could limit Algeria president ambition
The mini-stroke suffered by Algeria's president has cast fresh doubt on his perceived ambition to run for a fourth term next year as leader of one of ...

Obama jokes about aging during 2nd term
President Barack Obama joked Saturday that the years are catching up to him and he's not "the strapping young Muslim socialist" he used to be.

Warner claims $6M FIFA gift was to back Blatter
Former soccer official Jack Warner claims FIFA gifted him $6 million toward a training center in Trinidad to support Sepp Blatter's first election as ...

Barbara Bush on Jeb run: 'We've had enough Bushes'
Amid the celebration surrounding the opening of son George W. Bush's presidential library Thursday, former first lady Barbara Bush brushed aside talk ...

The Bush and Clinton families, on stage in Texas
They have dominated American politics for the past three decades: the Bush and Clinton families, taking turns in a string of positions of power and ...

Bush, Clinton speak on eve of library dedication
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush urged the nation to change its immigration and education systems to ensure a robust American economy in remarks Wednesday ...

G.W. Bush wants brother Jeb to run for president
Former President George W. Bush says he has advice for his brother and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — "Run." For president, that is. In an interview ...

Maryland governor considering White House run
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a rising star in Democratic politics, said Wednesday that he is considering making a run for the White House in 2016 ...
Food price hikes raise concerns in Iran
Iranians lined up to buy cooking oil and meat in Tehran on Monday, as price hikes threatened to stir discontent less than two months before ...