Clinton, Biden to campaign together amid rash of shootings

Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden are joining together for the first time during her presidential campaign as the nation confronts a recurring issue of the 2016 race: the rash of police-related shootings. Clinton and Biden were taking stage Friday in the vice president's boyhood hometown following the death of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday night.

Clinton to address black church conference in Philadelphia

Hillary Clinton is adding a campaign stop to her swing through Pennsylvania on Friday to address one of the largest black religious denominations in the country. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will address the African Methodist Episcopal Church's general conference, which is marking the organization's bicentennial in Philadelphia.

Allen West explains why he ‘can’t thank’ FBI ‘enough’ for not…

Former Florida Congressman Allen West wrote in a blog post Wednesday that he was "delighted" the FBI will not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email system as secretary of state. The conservative firebrand said he "always" had "concern" President Barack Obama would "release the hounds" on Clinton in an effort to replace her as the presumptive Democratic nominee with Vice President Joe Biden.

First lady: All states easing licensing for military spouses

A White House campaign to help military families has hit a new milestone: All 50 states have eased the requirements for military spouses whose careers require a professional license. Michelle Obama said just three states accepted licenses from other states when she and Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Jill, launched a broader initiative in 2011 to help military families.

Biden says Sanders will endorse Clinton

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has assured Vice President Joe Biden that he'll eventually endorse his Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton, Biden told an interviewer Thursday. "Oh, I've talked to Bernie, Bernie's going to endorse her, this is going to work out," Biden told National Public Radio in an interview for "Weekend Edition" that will air on Sunday.

Tsai Ing-wen makes first overseas appearance in Panama as Taiwan…

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen made her first public appearance overseas at the opening ceremony of the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday as the island woos its Latin American ally amid Beijing's growing influence there. Tsai was shown on television posing for a picture with Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela and other foreign dignitaries including Jill Biden, wife of US Vice-President Joe Biden.

Remaining Falluja districts held by IS retaken

The Iraqi government claimed victory over Islamic State in Falluja more than a week ago but fighting continued inside the city Iraqi forces have said they have recaptured the last remaining district held by so called Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja and the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claimed victory over Islamic State in Falluja more than a week ago but fighting continued inside the city, including in the Golan district.

Joe Biden warns of ‘xenophobia, nationalism’

Instability in Europe and beyond is providing "fertile terrain for reactionary politicians and demagogues," Vice President Joe Biden will caution during remarks in Ireland on Friday. Listing global irritants like mass migration, terrorism, climate change, Biden will say those factors are leading to leaders "peddling xenophobia, nationalism, and isolationism."

Obama, Biden and Ash Carter all targeted Trump in separate speeches

President Barack Obama, his vice president and defense secretary took aim on Monday at policies of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump they said would alienate Muslims globally along with U.S. allies and neighbors. In a speech focusing on national security at a think tank in Washington, Vice President Joe Biden said Trump's calls to bar the entry of Muslims and to profile Muslim Americans reflected the politics of fear and intolerance.

Biden to rip Trump: Bullying is not a foreign policy

Vice President Joe Biden is planning a detailed denunciation of Donald Trump's proposed foreign policy on Monday, including repudiating the presumptive GOP nominee's embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden will deliver his rebuttal to Trump's ideas during an afternoon address at a foreign policy conference in Washington.

Biden: Trump is damaging the US reputation abroad

The US Vice President Joe Biden has said that the anti-immigrant sentiments expressed by Donald Trump are damaging US international relations. Speaking in a joint interview with RT and The Irish Times ahead of his visit to Ireland, Joe Biden said that Mr Trump's "hateful rhetoric" was undermining America's "capacity to lead around the world".