The Latest: At least 8 tornadoes touched down in Indiana
Forecasters say those six were among at least eight tornadoes that touched down in central Indiana on Wednesday. Authorities say about a dozen people were injured, but none seriously.
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Lawmakers call for lower price on allergy drug EpiPen
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on pharmaceutical company Mylan NV to voluntarily drop the price of its severe allergy treatment drug EpiPen, which has increased in price by more than 400 percent in the past decade. "That's outrageous - and it's just the latest troubling example of a company taking advantage of its consumers," Clinton said in a statement.
Tornadoes rip through central Indiana, demolishing homes and businesses
Several tornadoes plowed through central Indiana on Wednesday, demolishing numerous homes and a Starbucks cafe in the town of Kokomo and cutting off power to thousands of Indianapolis-area residents, but no serious injuries were reported. Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, who cut short a campaign trip for running mate Donald Trump and returned to Indiana, said eight funnel clouds were confirmed and three touched down during a "very tough day of weather."
Genuine issues appear in debate between two lieutenant governor candidates
Suzanne Crouch and Christina Hale discussed topics that affect lives in Indiana. In a recent debate between the two candidates for lieutenant governor, Hale described the ideal result of their exchange.
The Latest: Trump wona t address immigration in Phoenix
Donald Trump will return to Phoenix next week, but campaign staffers now say he won't be delivering a speech outlining his immigration policy there. Campaign officials had confirmed the Aug. 31 immigration speech in Phoenix earlier Wednesday.
Whither Ronald Reagana s shining city on a hill?
The late United States President Ronald Reagan articulated the concept of America as the shining city on a hill. The current election campaign is showing America to be anything but that.
The Latest: Trump calls Clinton ‘bigot’ who only wants votes
The Republican presidential nominee drew loud cheers from a crowd in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday when he declared that Democrats have taken minorities' support for granted. He said of his Democratic opponent, "Hillary Clinton is a bigot who sees people of color only as votes, not as human beings worthy of a better future."
The Latest: Trump to deliver immigration speech in Phoenix
Donald Trump is returning to Phoenix to deliver a speech outlining his immigration policy as he works to soften the harsh tone that became a hallmark of his primary campaign. Arizona Republican Party Chairman Robert Graham confirmed the event and that the speech would cover "policy."
Trump suggests major shift on deportations
Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that he would allow exceptions to let some undocumented immigrants to stay in the US, vowing he wouldn't grant them citizenship but telling Fox News, "there's no amnesty, but we work with them." For Trump, whose rise to the Republican nomination was based in large part on his hardline immigration policies, the comments are the clearest sign yet that he is reconsidering his pledge to deport all of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US, a key part of his campaign platform.
Backlash Against Trade Worries Businesses in Pence’s State
The political backlash against trade is jolting businesses in Indiana, a big manufacturing state that once saw its governor, Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence, as their ally.
Klobuchar denounces sharp price hikes for EpiPen injectors
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks about price hikes for EpiPens, the emergency drug injectors for severe allergic reactions, at Children's Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Minneapolis. Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat who has worked to contain prescription drug price increases and whose 21-year-old daughter carries an EpiPen because of severe nut allergies, is one of several members of Congress demanding more information on why EpiPen prices have soared less U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks about price hikes for EpiPens, the emergency drug injectors for severe allergic reactions, at Children's Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Minneapolis.
Senator Wicker launches book donation program
From Press Reports Former first lady Laura Bush was wise to say, "The most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card." Our public libraries offer our communities more than shelves of books.
New Polls: Tight in NC while Trump tops in AZ
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are neck and neck in North Carolina, a state solidifying its position as a perennial presidential election battleground, while Trump holds a 5-point lead in the traditionally GOP-tilting state of Arizona, according to new CNN/ORC battleground state polls. Trump is the choice of 43% of registered voters in Arizona, while Clinton stands at 38%, followed by Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson at 12% and Green Party nominee Jill Stein at 4%.
Maine land from Burt’s Bees founder is new national monument
President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared a new national monument in Maine on 87,000 acres donated by the founder of Burt's Bees, fulfilling conservationist Roxanne Quimby's goal of gifting the land during the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The announcement of the Katahdin Woods and Waters monument came a day after media reports that the foundation created by Quimby had transferred the land to federal ownership.
Elections 35 mins ago 9:33 a.m.Libertarian Gary Johnson will be on Ohio ballot for president
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian who has won over some anti-Donald Trump conservatives, will appear on Ohio's presidential election ballot, the state said Wednesday. Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, will appear on the ballot as an independent candidate.
Senate Judiciary Committee To Hold Hearings On Ag Company Mergers
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARINGS ON AG COMPANY MERGERS Aug. 24, 2016 Des Moines Register reports: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday he will hold a hearing next month to discuss a wave of consolidation among seed and chemical producers, including the merger of Dow and DuPont. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he is calling the hearing because some producers have expressed a "great deal of concern" about the mergers.
The Latest: Libertarian Johnson to appear on Ohio ballot
Ohio's elections chief has cleared the way for Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson to appear on fall ballots in the critical swing state. Johnson's ballot access had been in question after party activists submitted paperwork and voter signatures earlier this month on behalf of a different candidate.
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown named in Fox News sexual harassment lawsuit
Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros said in a lawsuit filed Monday that she was sexually harassed by former network chief Roger Ailes and other top executives - including former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown. Tantaros said in the lawsuit that Brown, who represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 2010 to 2013, "made a number of sexually inappropriate comments," to her when he appeared on her show "Outnumbered," on Aug. 18, 2015, "I have no knowledge of what she's referring to.
Lawmakers demand investigation of $100 price hike of life-saving EpiPens
Following complaints from consumers that the company had hiked the price of the emergency auto-injector by $100 in recent months for no obvious reason, members of Congress are calling for an investigation. The prescription-only device, which delivers a rapid shot of epinephrine, a medication that can counteract a severe allergic reaction, is standard issue for millions of Americans.
Meet Huma Abedin: Hillary Clintona s right-hand woman
Huma Abedin has worked with Hillary Clinton for decades, serving as the presidential candidate's right-hand woman at the White House, Senate, State Department and private life. But her role in Clinton's career has come into a harsh spotlight as the relationship between the Clinton Foundation and Clinton's State Department is being scrutinized, and Abedin's name is front and center in emails being parsed to determine any inappropriate links.