Georgia gov says he ‘misspoke’ with ‘colored people’ remark

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says he made a mistake in using the phrase "colored people" during a speech last month, but he is standing by the gist of his statement. WAGA-TV reports that Deal was arguing in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment Oct. 3 when he said: "If you want to advance the state of colored people, start with their children."

Hassan, Ayotte paint each other as weak on cyber security

New Hampshire's Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Wednesday turned a debate question about cyber attacks into one of her most aggressive critiques of her Democratic challenger, Gov. Maggie Hassan. During a one-hour televised debate on WMUR-TV, Ayotte didn't directly answer a question about whether Russia has succeeded in trying to influence U.S. elections.

Trump-Pence campaign aide stays on Indiana payroll

A key aide to Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, Gov. Mike Pence, continues to earn $23,000 a month as Indiana's sole Washington lobbyist even as he has taken a paid position with the Republican presidential campaign and regularly travels with Pence to political rallies across the country during working hours. The dual, simultaneous employment of Joshua Pitcock is unusual.

Clinton campaign weighed forcing out Democratic chairwoman

In this photo taken Oct. 5, 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign manager John Podesta speaks to members of the media outside Clinton's home in Washington. As early as last December, the Clinton campaign was planning to neutralize Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and forcing her out after the party convention was one of the options under discussion, according to the latest WikiLeaks release of emails hacked from the accounts of Clinton campaign chairman, John Podesta, which were posted Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Ex-GOP primary candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich snubs Donald Trump, writes in John McCain

Gov. John Kasich, who had vowed not to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, voted Monday by absentee ballot. Chris Schrimpf, the governor's political spokesman, confirmed the write-in vote to cleveland.com and said Kasich voted straight-ticket Republican on the rest of his ballot.

Tech center in Marion Co. brings industry and education together to train workforce

The North Central Advanced Technology Center in Marion County is like just one other community college learning center in the state. "We're very fortunate to have this sort of facility here in North Central West Virginia," said Dr. Johnny Moore, President of Pierpont Community and Technical College.

Iraqi special forces poised on eastern edge of Mosul

Iraqi troops approaching Mosul from the south advanced into Shura on Saturday after a wave of U... . Iraqi Federal Police officers observe as air and ground strikes hit the town of Shura, some 30 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Political EmpireThis Inland candidate is touting Barack Obama’s endorsement

The president joins Gov. Jerry Brown, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Attorney General Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Alex Padilla in endorsing Medina, a San Bernardino school board member running against Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, R-Rancho Cucamonga, in the 40th Assembly District, which represents parts of San Bernardino County.

Manchin to nominate 40 students for US service academies

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says he'll nominate 40? West Virginia students from 17 counties to the U.S. service academies after reviewing recommendations by a selection board that met last month. They include 10 nominees for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and 10 to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

The Latest: Trump doubts, without evidence, Colorado voting

More than 100 people on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Toronto are safe after the plane was diverted to Denver International Airport on Sunday. More than 100 people on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Toronto are safe after the plane was diverted to Denver International Airport on Sunday.

Kaine calls FBI email probe “distraction”

Tim Kaine called on the FBI to "put all the details out for the American public to see" regarding the latest development in the Hillary Clinton email controversy during a campaign stop here this afternoon. While describing the letter that FBI Director James Comey sent to Congress on Friday as a "distraction," the Virginia senator and Democratic party vice presidential nominee said it may also have "revved up righteous indignation" among Clinton supporters to give her campaign a boost as Election Day nears.