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September 26, 2016

The Latest: Updates from the 1st presidential debate

The Latest on the first of three presidential debates between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump (all times ...

September 26, 2016

Chinese firm charged with plotting to evade NKorea sanctions

The Justice Department on Monday unsealed criminal charges against a China-based company and four of its executives for ...

September 26, 2016

AP-NORC Poll: Most in US frustrated over presidential race

Carol Jones knows what she wants to hear Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump discuss during their first televised debate: ...

September 26, 2016

Politics, outsider status shield Trump from House oversight

Donald Trump's status as a Washington outsider fuels his fiery populism and also is helping to shield him from the scrutiny ...

September 26, 2016

Clinton, Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror

In a combative opening debate, Hillary Clinton emphatically denounced Donald Trump Monday night for keeping his personal tax ...

September 25, 2016

Clinton, Trump buff foreign policy bona fides on debate eve

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, giving each ...

September 25, 2016

How AP rates the presidential race and the Road to 270

Hillary Clinton continues to hold advantages over Donald Trump in the states she would need to win the presidency in ...

September 25, 2016

Clinton, Trump to meet separately with Israel PM Netanyahu

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are meeting separately with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday in sessions ...

September 24, 2016

Outsider status, politics shields Trump from House oversight

Donald Trump's status as a Washington outsider fuels his fiery populism and also is helping to shield him from the scrutiny ...

September 24, 2016

VIEWER'S GUIDE: Look for trust, temperament themes in debate

The most telling moments in presidential debates often come out of the blue — an offhand remark or unrehearsed gesture that ...

September 23, 2016

Almost diplomacy: US ex-officials, NKoreans quietly meet

Officially, the United States and North Korea barely speak to each other, their communications often limited to public ...

September 23, 2016

AP-GfK Poll: Majority of Americans fear Trump presidency

More than half the country fears a Trump presidency. And only about a third of Americans believe he is at least somewhat ...

September 23, 2016

GOP lawmaker: FBI gave immunity to top Clinton aide

Hillary Clinton's former chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, and two other staff members were granted immunity deals in exchange ...

September 23, 2016

AP-GfK poll shows people trust Clinton more on most issues

Americans are more likely to trust Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump to handle a variety of issues facing the country, even ...

September 22, 2016

AP-GfK poll shows which candidate voters trust on top issues

Americans are more likely to trust Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump to handle a variety of issues facing the country, even ...

September 22, 2016

Clinton yukks it up 'Between Two Ferns'

Hillary Clinton fielded oddball questions on power ties, pant suits and the Scott Baio vote on the online comedy program, ...

September 22, 2016

GOP-led House panel finds former Clinton aide in contempt

A Republican-led House committee voted on Thursday to hold in contempt of Congress a former State Department employee who ...

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Trump offers plan to cut college tuition

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 8:28 p.m. Donald Trump is threatening to cut off certain federal ...

September 21, 2016

Bill Clinton delivers emotional defense of charitable work

Bill Clinton delivered an emotional defense of his family's charitable foundation Wednesday, applauding contributors for ...