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Republican Senate candidates are jumping on news of sharply rising premiums under President Barack Obama's health care law as they seek advantage in the closing days of the election. The unpopular law was already an issue in some key Senate races, a recurring attack line for GOP candidates and in some cases another way to tie Democrats to Hillary Clinton.

Of course Bernie Sanders should pressure Clinton from the left. Here’s why.

During the Democratic primaries, Hillary Clinton's supporters complained that Sen. Bernie Sanders had never even been a member of the Democratic Party. But since the Vermont senator conceded the race to his rival, he has been loyal to the Democratic nominee - endorsing her promptly, cementing her nomination in an important gesture of unity at the party convention and stumping for her on the airwaves and around the country.

Nevada GOP congressman: Presidential vote will remain secret

The candidate in a tight Senate race told the Reno Gazette-Journal on Tuesday that he doesn't feel obligated to say who he'll choose because it's a secret ballot and a personal decision. Heck publicly revoked his endorsement of Donald Trump earlier this month and called for him to step down.

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.

Car hits woman in Clarks Summit

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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.

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.