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Throwing a stone at Saudi Arabia, where stoning women is the national sport, is great fun, and nobody deserves an occasional stoning like the Saudis, just to let the king and his legion of princes know how it feels. They're feeling the pain inflicted by Congress with the passage of legislation enabling the families of 9/11 to sue the Saudi government in American courts for damages, and they'll soon be at the mercy of American trial lawyers.

Israelis pay respects to Peres, Clinton arrives in Israel

Former US President Bill Clinton accompanied by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Yuli Edelstein, the Speaker of the Knesset, pays his final respects at the coffin of former Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Knesset plaza in Jerusalem, yesterday. Former US President Bill Clinton joined thousands of Israeli mourners yesterday who paid their respects to the late Shimon Peres outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, as the country somberly remembered the Nobel-winning politician who helped lead Israel during a remarkable seven-decade career.

The Latest: NC killing by police heats race in battleground

The killing of a black man by a Charlotte, North Carolina, police officer and the aftermath together have intensified the political divide in a state critical to deciding whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the presidency. Republicans and Democrats alike say the killing of Keith Lamont Scott will energize both parties' strongest supporters in a presidential battleground state that also has competitive races for governor and the U.S. Senate.

The Latest: Family: Peres left detailed funeral plans

The Latest on funeral preparations and a nation in mourning at the death of Israel's ninth President, Shimon Peres : The son-in-law and personal physician of Shimon Peres says the former Israeli president left behind detailed plans for his funeral. Dr. Rafi Walden says Peres requested that his three children speak, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin, a foreign dignitary and an Israeli cultural figure.

Israel’s ex-President Peres lies in state in parliament

The body of Israel's ninth President Shimon President is lying in state in the plaza of the Knesset, Israel's parliament. President Barack Obama , Bill Clinton and French President Francois Hollande are among scores of world leaders who will attend the funeral in the country's national cemetery in Jerusalem Friday.

Illustration on Hillary Clinton’s pessimistic view of America by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Four years ago, you could have almost seen Bill Clinton 's thought bubble as he watched Barack Obama 's weak and listless performance against Mitt Romney during the first presidential debate: "I can't believe we lost to this guy." Mr. Clinton never would have mailed it in the way Mr. Obama did.

Trump Is Trying To Divert The Media From His Disastrous Debate, And CNN Just Admitted It’s Working

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has tried to divert media attention from his poor debate performance, claiming that he "eased up" on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and suggesting that he would use personal indiscretions of former President Bill Clinton to attack her in the future. By attempting to change the media conversation, Trump seeks to deflect attention from not only his performance, but also from issues raised during the debate such as his taxes, his birtherism, and his attacks on a former Miss Universe.

How The Trump Campaign Is Embracing Dirty Trickster Roger Stone’s Playbook

Donald Trump and his campaign are signaling a shift toward an election strategy laid out by conspiracy theorist, dirty trickster, and informal Trump adviser Roger Stone. For months, Stone has pushed for Trump to invoke the Clintons' supposed "war on women," and both the candidate and campaign staffers have been making the rounds this week indicating that they plan to do so.

Trump campaign: Hillary Clinton an ‘enabler’ of Bill Clinton’s extramarital affairs

Donald Trump might have held back on bringing up former President Clinton 's extramarital affairs during Monday's debate, but Mr. Trump 's deputy campaign manager on Wednesday labeled Hillary Clinton an "enabler" who attacked women. "I think that if you look at Hillary Clinton 's background and if you look at her being an enabler, really, in the '90s and really attacking these women, it goes against everything that she now tries to spout as a candidate for president," Mr. Bossie said.

The Latest: Peres to lie in state at Israeli parliament

A former aide to Shimon Peres says his body will lie in state at the Knesset, or Israeli parliament, on Thursday before a state funeral at the country's national cemetery in Jerusalem on Friday. Yona Bartal, his former aide, told Israel's Channel 10 TV that the plans were in line with Peres' wishes.

The Latest: Clintons mourn ‘treasured friend’ Shimon Peres

Former President Bill Clinton and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton say they have "lost a true and treasured friend" with the death of former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres. The Clintons say Israel has lost a leader "who championed its security, prosperity and limitless possibilities from its birth to his last day on earth."

Alabama lawmaker Ed Henry says Bill Clinton ‘is likely a rapist’

Hillary Clinton's sexism allegations against Republican Donald Trump are out of line, according to an Alabama lawmaker who accused the Democratic nominee of being married to a "rapist." Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, posted a message to social media Monday night just after the debate between Clinton and Trump.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump ditch reporters to travel to debate venue

Countdown begins for fight of the century: Trump and Clinton family and supporters arrive at Hofstra ahead of presidential debate as candidates fire the first shots on social media ahead of historic showdown Ivanka Trump, her brother's Donald Jr and Eric, and Tiffany Trump, are also listed as seated in the front row Members of Team Trump and Team Clinton have begun arriving at Hofstra University for what could be the most epic presidential debate in a generation. The candidates will use their wit, their instincts and their guests to get under each other's skin and Trump's entire family is expected to bring their glamour to the front row.

Gennifer Flowers not formally invited to presidential debate, Trump campaign says

UPDATE: Gennifer Flowers, who had a relationship with former President Bill Clinton, may not be invited to the presidential debate after all. "We have not invited her formally, and we do not expect her to be there as a guest of the Trump campaign," Conway said on CNN's "State of the Union."