APNewsBreak: Report cites lax security at mental hospital

Michigan's former state epidemiologist acknowledged in a plea deal Wednesday that she was aware of dozens of cases of Legionnaires' disease in the Flint area around the same time the city changed its water... Michigan's former state epidemiologist acknowledged in a plea deal Wednesday that she was aware of dozens of cases of Legionnaires' disease in the Flint area around the same time the city changed its water source,... A federal plan will open swaths of public land in the California desert to renewable energy development while preserving much of the landscape for conservation and recreation.

Study: Pluto ‘spray-painting’ poles of its big moon Charon

Michigan's former state epidemiologist acknowledged in a plea deal Wednesday that she was aware of dozens of cases of Legionnaires' disease in the Flint area around the same time the city changed its water... Michigan's former state epidemiologist acknowledged in a plea deal Wednesday that she was aware of dozens of cases of Legionnaires' disease in the Flint area around the same time the city changed its water source,... A federal plan will open swaths of public land in the California desert to renewable energy development while preserving much of the landscape for conservation and recreation.

Oh Boy: New Polls Show Hillary Trailing in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado

Remember what I said yesterday about waiting to see how Hillary's horrible weekend might get priced into upcoming polling? Well, here's a trio of brand new polls out of key battleground states showing Trump pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton. Bloomberg's Ohio survey was in the field for four days, three of which were after her "deplorables" remark, and one-and-a-half of which were post-health incident.

Tim Kaine to campaign in Maine for Hillary Clinton

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine of Virginia will be in Maine for a private fundraiser on Thursday, according to Hillary Clinton's campaign. A campaign spokeswoman confirmed the event on Wednesday, but she didn't have a location or other details, saying they were forthcoming.

Hillary Clinton ‘could barely climb the podium steps,’ donor said Dem senator worried: DC Leaks

Emails from the hacking group DC Leaks are likely to further fuel speculation into Hillary Clinton's health due to claims attributed to Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. A March 14, 2015, conversation between former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Democrat donor Jeffrey Leeds shows the two discussing Mrs. Clinton's appearance and overall health.

S&P 500 Futures Little Changed With Equities at Two-Month Low

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed, with a rout showing tentative signs of letting up after three days of renewed volatility left equities at a two-month low. S&P 500 Index contracts expiring in December added 0.2 percent to 2,126.5 at 8:56 a.m. in New York.

Mylan CEO to testify before House over EpiPen pricing: lawmakers

EpiPen auto-injection epinephrine pens manufactured by Mylan NV pharmaceutical company for use by severe allergy sufferers are seen in Washington, U.S. August 24, 2016. Mylan NL Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch will appear at a Sept.

Hillary Clinton to return to race with Thursday rally in North Carolina

Hillary Clinton plans to return to the campaign trail Thursday with a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, after taking three days off to recover from pneumonia, according to her campaign. The Democratic presidential nominee has been recuperating at her home in Chappaqua, New York, after suffering a medical episode Sunday in which she nearly collapsed as she was whisked out early from a 9/11 memorial event in Manhattan.

Leaked Colin Powell emails show loathing for Trump

In this Oct. 10, 2008, file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell is seen in Washington. Powell is defending himself following the release of a 2009 email exchange with Hillary Clinton, describing his use of a private, dial-up email account to carry out U.S. government business.

Airport plans ‘direct’ policy on staff flying

Officials at the state's largest airport want to put their money where their mouths are and encourage airport employees to take direct, nonstop flights when feasible. Ron Mathieu, the executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field, said in an interview that the proposed policy formalizes what airport staff members already have been doing on a limited basis -- though existing policy technically requires airport employees to take the least expensive flight when traveling on airport business.

Political risk for all in Trump-Clinton ‘deplorables’ debate

In this Sept. 8, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C. A war of words over Donald Trump's "deplorables" is intensifying as Republicans and Democrats fight to score political points over Hillary Clinton's charge that millions of the New York billionaire's supporters are racist, sexist and homophobic.

Kaine downplays presidential readiness amid Clinton illness

Tim Kaine 's role as Hillary Clinton 's vice presidential running mate means he'd be one heartbeat away from the presidency. Clinton's health scare, complete with a widely-viewed video of her stumbling and being supported by aides after abruptly leaving a 9/11 memorial service in New York City, makes that fact more relevant to some - and a bit awkward.

Democrats fear their Senate takeover chances dimming

Democrats are sounding more concerned about their chances of retaking control of the Senate, as Republicans demonstrate a commanding fundraising advantage and Hillary Clinton's lead narrows in key battleground races. Although most Democrats still express confidence they will win back the Senate majority, they now appear to have fewer paths to victory as wins in Ohio and even Florida look increasingly remote.

Bill Clinton on White House Role: a Whatever Ia m Asked to Doa

Bill Clinton says he'd do "whatever I'm asked to do" as first man if Hillary Clinton is elected president, and would defer to his wife and her senior staff. In an interview with Charlie Rose aired Tuesday night on PBS, the former president said his own wishes should be the "last thing to be considered here" when it comes to how he's deployed by a Hillary Clinton-led White House.