Opinion: 10 ways Trump could win next debate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate on Monday, September 26. Clinton, 68, is the first woman to lead a presidential ticket for one of the major political parties. She has been a U.S. senator and secretary of state.

California poll: Clintona s lead grows over Trump, Senate race tightens slightly

Hillary Clinton's large lead over Donald Trump in California grew slightly following Monday's record-setting debate, according to a new poll by Southern California News Group and KABC/Eyewitness News. Clinton now leads 59 percent to 33 percent among likely voters, up from 57 percent to 32 percent three weeks ago.

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.

Wells Fargo is still getting off too easy

Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf offered more apologies and excuses Thursday during his appearance before the House Financial Services Committee. REUTERS/Gary Cameron For the second time this month, Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf was greeted with a barrage of hostile questions from members of Congress, when he testified Thursday before the House Financial Services Committee about the bank's phony-account affair.

The most irrelevant VP picks in modern history?

The vice presidential debate Tuesday could carry with it the same impact that Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine have each brought to their respective tickets: inconsequential. Political experts have said for years that voters make their choice based solely on presidential candidates and not the No.

Zelizer: How smart is Trump on taxes?

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate on Monday, September 26. Clinton, 68, is the first woman to lead a presidential ticket for one of the major political parties. She has been a U.S. senator and secretary of state.

Official says failure in Syria may leave Russia in quagmire

A senior State Department official says the failure of a cease-fire in Syria poses serious consequences for Moscow and gives the United States leverage. During a congressional hearing Thursday, Antony Blinken says if the civil war in Syria escalates, Russia may become stuck in a quagmire and also will be seen as complicit with Syrian President Bashar Assad in the slaughter of Sunni Muslims.

Fire Chief Describes How SC Firefighter Took Down Suspected Gunman

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Stephen Colbert blasts disgraced Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf’s…

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert on Wednesday detailed the fallout at San Francisco-based bank, Wells Fargo, which accrued $185 million in regulatory fines earlier this month after opening "roughly 1.5 million bank accounts and applied for 565,000 credit cards that may not have been authorized by customers," according to The New York Times . Wells CEO John G. Stumpf testified before the Senate Banking Committee last Tuesday and received an earful from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Kelly Ayotte swings too far right for NH

There is a reason why Kelly Ayotte keeps hitting the softball to right field on every pitch in her TV commercial, and that's because she votes right wing every chance she gets in Washington. She voted against background checks for military-style assault rifles, leaving the public vulnerable, as terrorists on the no-fly list can't get on an airplane but have no problem buying an AR-15.

Fed chair Janet Yellen defends regulatory role

Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen was thrust into the election-year boxing ring during a congressional committee hearing on Wednesday, defending the central bank's regulatory role, taking and landing punches on Wells Fargo and other banks considered too big to fail, and addressing accusations of political conflicts of interest. At a house of representatives financial services committee hearing, Yellen also provided details on the changes the central bank is considering making to the annual stress tests it gives US banks.

US Senators call on Pakistan to cooperate with India on Uri probe

Washington, Sep 29: Expressing concern over initial indications that the Uri terror attack emanated from Pakistan, two influential US Senators today called on Islamabad to fully cooperate with India to bring to justice the perpetrators. "We are greatly concerned about initial indications that the perpetrators of this attack were Pakistani and that the attack emanated from Pakistan.

Doing it for the kids: Sanders and Clinton court youth vote

What they lack in chemistry they make up for in drive: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are determined to stand united for the sake of defeating Donald Trump. Former Democratic primary rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders teamed up in a bid to charm America's youth On Wednesday, the former Democratic primary rivals teamed up in a bid to charm America's youth, as recent polls showed Clinton's lead slip dramatically among voters aged 18-34.

London Breed: San Francisco victorious in the fight for landmark affordable housing policies

After weeks of negotiations between the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and San Francisco officials, HUD announced Sept. 21 that it will authorize neighborhood preference policies for federally-funded affordable housing in the City - upholding landmark legislation by Board of Supervisors President London Breed.

Congress steamrolls Obama’s veto

Congress delivered a stinging rebuke to President Obama Wednesday as both chambers voted overwhelmingly to override his veto of a 9/11 victims' rights bill. It was the first time lawmakers had overturned an Obama veto, with Democrats deserting him en masse to enact the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.