CNN’s John King: Emails Show Clinton’s Own Staffers Think …

CNN host John King covered some of the latest hacked Hillary Clinton campaign emails Wednesday, focusing in particular in an exchange showing some of Clinton's closest advisors trashing her handling of her private email server. In emails between campaign chairman John Podesta and chief ally Neera Tanden , the pair slammed Clinton and her State Department staffers for keeping everyone in the dark, calling it "crazy" and "unbelievable."

Experts hope mosquito-borne bacteria can beat the Zika virus

In this Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 file photo, Bill and Melinda Gates talk to reporters about the 2016 annual letter from their foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in New York. Researchers are trying to infect mosquitoes in Brazil and Colombia with a type of bacteria that could prevent them from spreading Zika virus and other dangerous diseases.

BC-US–Campaign 2016-Election Preview,ADVISORY, US

Here are the AP's national text and photo plans for previewing the presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, control of Congress, and control of governors' offices and state legislatures nationwide. This advisory will be updated as additional stories are added to AP's coverage plans.

Group: Senate flier exploits Hassan’s ‘Muslim-sounding name’

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Democrat Gov. Maggie Hassan, left and incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte attend a forum with business leaders Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Candidates for U.S. Senate, Democrat Gov. Maggie Hassan, left and incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte attend a forum with business leaders Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. CONCORD, N.H. - A Muslim civil rights group says a campaign flier targeting U.S. Senate candidate Maggie Hassan associates Muslims with violence and exploits her "Arab and Muslim-sounding name," though similar mailers are targeting candidates in other states and Hassan's last name has Irish roots.

Newt Gingrich to Megyn Kelly: You’re ‘fascinated with sex’

In this Jan. 28, 2016 file photo, Moderator Megyn Kelly waits for the start of the Republican presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Kelly she is "fascinated with sex" amid criticism of her coverage of sexual misconduct accusations against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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Colin Powell, who served as secretary of state in Republican President George W. Bush's administration, said on Tuesday he would vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 presidential election, according to Newsday newspaper. Powell, who made the announcement at an event hosted by a Long Island business group in Woodbury, New York, said Republican Donald Trump was "not qualified" and had sold Americans a "bill of goods" that he could not deliver, Newsday said.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned her supporters on Tuesday against complacency as opinion polls show her holding a clear lead over Republican rival Donald Trump with two weeks left until the Nov. 8 election. Clinton told voters in Florida, one of the battleground states where the election will likely be decided, that Democrats could not afford to relax.

Trump To Open New Hotel As Clinton Campaigns In Florida

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Why Can’t You Work for a Rival Company? Obama Mulls New Rules

The Obama administration on Tuesday called on U.S. states to ban agreements prohibiting many workers from moving to their employers' rivals, saying it would lead to a more competitive labor market and faster wage growth. The administration said so-called non-compete agreements interfere with worker mobility and states should consider barring companies from requiring low-wage workers and other employees who are not privy to trade secrets or other special circumstances to sign them.

Newt Gingrich to Megyn Kelly: You’re – fascinated with sex’

In this Jan. 28, 2016 file photo, moderator Megyn Kelly talks during a Republican presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Anticipating another appearance on a debate stage with Donald Trump, Kelly says their public feud hasn't affected her preparation and she doesn't expect a renewal of hostilities with the Republican presidential front runner.

Write-in challenger joins Libertarian in race to unseat Smith

The quiet race for South Whidbey's state representative seat just got a bit more interesting with the emergence of a third challenger. Scott Chaplin, a Langley Democrat, was recognized by the state last week, Oct. 18, as a write-in candidate for position 1 in the 10th Legislative District.

The Trump-Clinton Twitter war: Bludgeon vs. stiletto

In this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speak during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis. Trump gets outsized attention for what he's tweeting and retweeting on a near-daily basis.

Florida oasis for retirees is Trump stronghold

The Florida retiree community of The Villages has become an important Republican stronghold in Donald Trump's play for this key southeastern US state This is the central Florida community of The Villages, developed especially for retirees, which has become an important Republican stronghold in White House hopeful Donald Trump's play for this key southeastern US state. "They are people who worked hard, saved their money, feel very strongly about the opportunities they had in this great country," said John Calandro, chairman of the Sumter County Republican Party.

Russia: the uninvited guest in US election New York (AFP) – Many…

Many unorthodox things have taken place in the 2016 race for the White House, but Russia is perhaps the most unlikely guest at the US political dinner table. From US accusations that Moscow hacked emails of Democratic Party leaders to hurt Hillary Clinton, to her charge that opponent Donald Trump is a "puppet" of Russia's Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for thinking it's 1960, not 2016.

Flashpoint: Friday’s DDoS Attack Likely Caused By ‘Script Kiddies,’ Not Foreign Forces

Security company Flashpoint said in a blog post Tuesday that the social and technical indicators of Friday's distributed denial of service attack - which took down more than 1,200 websites - reveal that it was likely caused by amateur hackers, or "script kiddies." Many speculated that foreign forces like the Russian government, or WikiLeaks, were behind the DDoS attack, which launched Friday through IoT consumer devices including webcams, routers and video recorders.

Winona County Board weighs ban on frac-sand mines

Winona County commissioners debated a key vote Tuesday night on whether their county will be the first in Minnesota to ban the highly contentious industry of frac sand mining. Commissioners were expected to choose among several options - including a size limit on sand mines and an outright ban - and then instruct the county attorney to draft legal language.

Two weeks out: Democrats have the edge in the fight for the Senate

States that many thought would be the crux of their battle ground map, like Ohio and Florida, have moved down or completely off the list. But Democrats have successfully expanded the map enough so that they have multiple paths to the five seats they need for an outright majority - or four if Hillary Clinton wins the presidency, which also looks increasingly likely.

Rep. John Lewis campaigns for Gottheimer as 5th District race heats up

With just two weeks to go before Election Day, the campaign for New Jersey's 5th District ratcheted up Tuesday with an appearance from a civil rights icon, food-policy advocates canvassing in Maywood, and nearly $1 million in new advertising announced. More than 100 people gathered at the Logan Family Life Center on Tuesday for a campaign rally on behalf of Josh Gottheimer, the Democrat running in a tight race against incumbent Scott Garrett.

As Trump falters, more Republicans say they’ll block Clinton

A new fundraising email from House Speaker Paul Ryan's political operation, over former Speaker Newt Gingrich's signature, seeks money for Republican congressional candidates by calling the appeal "our very last chance to stop Pelosi and Hillary." Indiana Republican Trey Hollingsworth says in one TV ad that he's running for Congress to stop three Democrats - opponent Shelli Yoder, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - from imposing "higher taxes and government-run health care."

AP Fact Check: No ‘criminal act’ in race of FBI agent’s wife

In this May 24, 2016 file photo, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Donald Trump was out of bounds when he accused rival Hillary Clinton of a "criminal act" by giving large campaign contributions to the wife of an FBI official who later supervised the agency's investigation into Clinton's email practices when she was secretary of state.