N.Y. Times endorses Clinton in White House race

The New York Times endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House on Saturday, saying she was more qualified than Republican presidential rival Donald Trump to handle the challenges facing the United States. The newspaper described Clinton as "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation" and said she had displayed a command of policy and diplomatic nuance while building a reputation for grit and bipartisan cooperation.

Trump warms up for Clinton debate with Virginia rally

Trump warms up for Clinton debate with Virginia rally GOP candidate suggests that Gennifer Flowers may be one of his debate guests Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dsBC9m Warming up for Monday's showdown with Democrat Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump stumped in Virginia on Saturday and suggested on social media that he might extend a debate invitation to Gennifer Flowers, a woman once linked to former President Bill Clinton. "Our campaign is about breaking up the special interest monopoly in Washington, D.C.," Trump told backers in Roanoke, Va., the biggest city in the more-conservative western part of the state.

Sen. Ted Cruz changes course, endorses Trump for president

Ted Cruz offered his first extensive defense of his endorsement of Donald Trump here Saturday, declining to disavow his searing criticisms of Trump's candidacy but arguing he made the best decision possible. Twenty-four hours after surprisingly abandoning his months-long opposition to his former Republican primary foe, Cruz uneasily stumped for Trump's White House bid, portraying him as the best and only option to stop Hillary Clinton.

The Latest: The New York Times endorses Clinton

The newspaper's editorial board on Saturday praised Clinton for bringing "a record of service and a raft of pragmatic ideas" to the election. It calls her "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation, whose willingness to study and correct course is rare in an age of unyielding partisanship."

Apple and America’s Tax-Revenue Giveaway

U.S. companies operating abroad pay less U.S. tax when they pay foreign taxes as well. What's wrong with this picture? When the European Commission recently recently declared that Apple's tax rate in Ireland was unfairly low and that the company should have to pay $14.5 billion in back taxes, that ruling triggered a hearty round of applause from critics such as former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren .

Clinton, Trump look to overcome weaknesses on debate stage

A technician examines the lighting grid as preparations continue for Monday's first debate presidential between Democratic Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. less A technician examines the lighting grid as preparations continue for Monday's first debate presidential between Democratic Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, Saturday, Sept.

Former Clinton debate moderator: ‘Perhaps if she was a man I…

From the moderator's chair on a debate night 10 years ago, Dominic Carter asked then-Sen. Hillary Clinton the big question on New Yorkers' minds: Was she mulling a presidential run in 2008 that would pull her away from her constituents? Clinton, running for reelection to the Senate against Republican John Spencer, offered an indirect response. Carter followed up but still didn't get a straight answer.

We don’t need a national Latino museum

Should we build a Latino Smithsonian museum? Some Hispanic politicians think so. Piggybacking on the attention garnered by the opening this weekend of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, they have renewed a push for the creation of a National Museum of the American Latino.

Senator Marco Rubio Addresses Terrorism in Republican’s Weekly Response

Authorities have seized $2.1 Million worth of marijuana from a traffic stop in Seward County. On Thursday, Sergeant Mike Vance of the Seward County Sheriff's Offic... -- A gunman armed with a rifle is on the loose after 3 women were fatally shot Friday night at a shopping mall about 65 miles north of Seattle, Washington ... -- "Brexit" campaigner and newly appointed British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson dismissed the notion that there are parallels between the United Kingdom's ... Nebraska State Ag Director Greg Ibach moderated a round table Friday during an Aksarben/National Association of State Directors of Agriculture Agribusiness Luncheon in Omaha.

Liberals, Media Allies Might Face Some Serious Opposition on Financial Regulation

New York State's Department of Labor recently made headlines with its rules mandating that employers paying their workforces with prepaid debit cards ensure that employees have "unlimited, free withdrawals" from at least one nearby ATM. This must be the case even if the employees have no bank accounts.

UN adopts US-drafted plea for stalled nuclear test treaty amid North Korean threat

The UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution calling on all states to end nuclear weapons testing, a move that came over the opposition of some Republican lawmakers in Washington. The proposal passed the Security Council on Friday with 14 votes in favour and Egypt abstaining.

Lawmakers vow to override Obama’s veto of Sept. 11 bill

22, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue t... Police searched Saturday for a gunman authorities said opened fire in the makeup department of a Macy's store at a mall north of Seattle, killing four females, before fleeing toward an interstate on foot.

Cruz throws his support to Trump’s campaign at last

Donald Trump says he's "greatly honored" to receive the endorsement of defeated rival Ted Cruz, not that Cruz is using that word when acknowledging that he will vote for the Republican presidential nominee. Cruz and Trump had traded harsh words during the primary race and the tones of their statements Friday reflected their differences.