Republicans slam eased restrictions on business with Iran

Republican lawmakers already leery of the Iran nuclear deal railed at new US Treasury Department guidelines indicating foreign companies will not be sanctioned for doing business with Iranian entities. The updated guidelines , which were published last Friday, allow for business dealings inside Iran so long as the US financial system and Americans are not involved.

Bill Clinton coming to Cincy Friday

Bill Clinton coming to Cincy Friday High-profile Clinton surrogates are pouring into Ohio as early voting starts this week. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2e7pwyY Supporters reach to capture photos of former President Bill Clinton after a campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in Downtown Cincinnati in March.

Michelle Obama hosts White House screening of Freida Pinto starrer

Washington, Oct 12 : US First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the White House screening of "We Will Rise" documentary, which also stars Indian actress Freida Pinto, who is also one of the producers of the film. Michelle Obama and actress Meryl Streep had much to celebrate on Tuesday when they hugged on stage at the White House during the screening, which coincided with the International Day of the Girl, reports people.com.

Protesters shout ‘Bill Clinton is a rapist!’ at Obama rally

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Obama pushes US goal to send humans to Mars by 2030s

President Barack Obama sought Tuesday to reinvigorate his call for the U.S. to send humans to Mars by the 2030s, showcasing budding partnerships between the U.S. government and commercial companies to develop spacecraft capable of carrying out the extraterrestrial mission. Obama was calling attention to government contracts awarded to six companies to build prototypes for "habitats" that could sustain human life in deep space.

Will this Missouri Democrat determine the fate of the U.S. Senate?

The Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call on Tuesday ranked Missouri Democrat Jason Kander as the top candidate likely to change control of the U.S. Senate. Kander, 35, is looking to upset incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt, a 66-year-old Republican who has served nearly two decades in Congress.

Hillary and Donald Have a Dust-Up at the Second Presidential Debate

"Short-sighted, dangerous, demogogic rhetoric" were some of the words used by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to slam rival Donald Trump's plans to stop Muslims from entering the US, during the second presidential debate. With no niceties and handshake to break the ice, the two rivals walked on the stage at the Washington University here for the second presidential debate that turned nasty from the start over Trump's 2005 video of lewd and sexually explicit remarks against women.

Actor Jon Voight Defends Donald Trump, Slams Robert De Niro’s – Ugly Rant’

Jon Voight, who endorsed Donald Trump last spring, is defending the GOP nominee and lashing out at actor Robert De Niro for saying he'd like to punch Trump "in the face." Voight wrote on Twitter that Trump's lewd remarks in a 2005 audio conversation with "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush were common among young males.

Political rancor doesn’t filter down to US-Philippines exercise

Political acrimony at the top didn't trickle down to the troops in the field as the U.S. and the Philippines held what could be their final joint exercise. With new President Rodrigo Duterte again taking swipes at U.S. counterpart Barack Obama, handshakes and smiles reflected the goodwill between U.S. and Philippines marines after they stormed a beach on Friday as part of the PHIPLEX exercise.

Era of big monthly job gains appears over, and economists say that’s a good thing

A job seeker stops at a table offering resume critiques during a job fair in Atlanta. The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 5 percent last month, according to data released Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, the highest since April, but that was largely because the labor force expanded by about 444,000 people.

A look at the first 100 days of Dutertea s turbulent rule

In just 100 days in office, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has stirred a hornet's nest by picking a fight with Barack Obama, the United Nations, the European Union and others who have criticized his brutal crackdown against drugs, which has left more than 3,600 people dead. In another defining aspect of his unorthodox rule, the 71-year-old Duterte has pushed back his country's 65-year treaty alliance with the United States, while reaching out to China and Russia.

Obama announces lifting of U.S. sanctions on Myanmar

President Barack Obama formally announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Myanmar on Friday by terminating an emergency order that deemed the policies of the former military government a threat to U.S. national security. "I have determined that the situation that gave rise to the national emergency ... has been significantly altered by Burma's substantial advances to promote democracy, including historic elections in November 2015," Obama said in a letter to the U.S. House and Senate speakers.

Trump suggests immigrants allowed in illegally to vote

Citing a Border Patrol union leader, Donald Trump said Friday that agents have been told to allow immigrants into the United States illegally "so they can vote in the election." But he offered no evidence to support his most recent claim that presidential voting may be tainted by fraud.

Bill O’Reilly: Hurricane Matthew Won’t Impact Election

Superstorm Sandy was widely blamed in 2012 for affecting the outcome of the presidential election but Hurricane Matthew won't likely have the same effect this time around, Fox News' Bill O'Reilly said Friday morning. "It seems like everybody's pretty well-organized," O'Reilly told Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program, while appearing on the show to speak about the network's 20th anniversary observation.

These 7 Countries Use Child Soldiers, But Obama Will Still Give Them Money

President Barack Obama issued waivers to seven countries that employ child soldiers, issuing them millions of dollars in military assistance. Obama must issue waivers to get around the 2008 Child Soldiers Prevention Act, which prohibits U.S. military assistance to countries which use child soldiers on the battlefield.

For the Record: Hurricane Matthew gets pulled into the 2016 fray

For the Record: Hurricane Matthew gets pulled into the 2016 fray Truly, this election will leave no topic untouched. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dQFaOX Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Monday she'll crack down on arbitration clauses that limit consumers' ability to file lawsuits.

The Trump Files: When Donald Had to Prove He Was Not the Son of an Orangutan

Until the election, we're bringing you "The Trump Files," a daily dose of telling episodes, strange but true stories, or curious scenes from the life of GOP nominee Donald Trump. Donald Trump has a well-documented tendency to file lawsuits when someone hurts his feelings.