Cash-rich super PACs prolong flagging presidential campaigns
Less than a month before voting begins, the Republican field still has a dozen presidential hopefuls. Super PACs are one reason why
Trump feigns outrage after rally-goer calls leaders Muslim
Trump jokingly admonished a man at the rally that yelled the country’s leaders are “Muslims.”
Deliberate acts cause more airline deaths than accidents
WASHINGTON (AP) – There were more airline deaths worldwide due to deliberate acts in 2015 than to accidental air crashes for the second year in a row, according to an industry tally. There were only eight accidental airline crashes last year accounting for 161 passenger and crew deaths – the fewest crashes and deaths since…
US casualties in fighting in southern Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense officials say a number of U.S. special operations troops have been killed or wounded in fighting in southern Afghanistan. The fighting Tuesday against the Taliban was near the city of Marja in Helmand province, where the Taliban has made recent gains. Details on the battle and the number wounded or killed…
President Obama thrusts gun control debate into forefront of 2016 race
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is making good on his pledge to politicize gun violence. Obama’s gun control executive actions have pushed the contentious issue to the forefront of the 2016 presidential campaign, just as candidates start the sprint to the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses. While Republicans and Democrats are deeply divided on the…
Clinton unveils new autism initiative as part of Iowa tour
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is proposing a new initiative directed at boosting autism screening, treatment and research. Her plan, which will be unveiled Tuesday as part of her two-day campaign tour through Iowa, was previewed in a statement. According to the campaign, Clinton’s plan will push states to require private insurers…