Now the FBI is probing whether Russian intelligence-backed hackers…

The FBI is investigating cyber intrusions targeting reporters of The New York Times and is looking into whether Russian intelligence agencies are responsible for the acts, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The cyberattacks are believed to have targeted individual reporters, but investigators don't believe the newspaper's entire network was compromised, according to the official, who was briefed on the investigation but was not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Clinton Will Target Trump’s Embrace of the Racist ‘Alt-Right’ in Thursday Speech

This is exactly how Hillary Clinton should be attacking Donald Trump - by pointing out the extremists he's in bed with: Clinton to target Trump's 'alt-right' embrace in Thursday speech . Campaigning in Reno, Nevada, on Thursday, Hillary Clinton will address Donald Trump's recent campaign hires and what her campaign termed in an announcement as "his advisors' embrace of the disturbing 'alt-right' political philosophy."

Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 1 point in Missouri: Poll

Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by one point in Missouri, a state that has voted Republican in the last four presidential elections, according to a Monmouth University poll released Tuesday . Mr. Trump had a 44 percent to 43 percent lead over Mrs. Clinton in the poll, with Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson at 8 percent and 6 percent either undecided or opting for another candidate.

Black, Hispanic Democrats slam Donald Trump’s minority outreach

Leading black and Hispanic Democrats on Tuesday urged voters to reject Donald Trump 's attempted outreach to minority communities, slamming the Republican presidential hopeful as a "bigot" who has risen to the top of his party while pushing a hateful, racist platform. On a conference call organized by Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, top congressional Democrats and prominent officials from New York City said Mr. Trump 's recent effort to court African-American voters is an insult.

Senator takes a stand: I like ‘Fight Song’

The 2016 election has been defined by debates on important issues of the day -- the economy, health care, foreign policy, immigration -- but perhaps no debate has been fiercer than this one: Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy became the highest-profile voice to take a stand when he tweeted Tuesday, "I like Fight Song ALOT. @HillaryClinton should keep it.

Poll: Clinton up big on Trump in Virginia

Hillary Clinton has a big lead over Donald Trump in Virginia, according to a new poll released Tuesday, which shows the Democratic nominee with a 16-point advantage in the state. The Roanoke College poll found Clinton leading Trump 48% to 32% among likely Virginia voters in a four-way race.

Former anchor says Fox News a ‘sex-fueled cult’ in harassment lawsuit

A former Fox News anchor claims in a lawsuit that former network Chairman Roger Ailes, who resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment and is reportedly advising Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, fueled a misogynistic culture at the top-rated channel enforced by other executives. Andrea Tantaros said she was taken off the air in April in retaliation for rebuffing Ailes' advances and complaining to top officials at Fox News, a unit of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc ( The defendants include Fox, Ailes, William Shine, who was named co-president of the network when Ailes resigned last month, and three other company officials.

See How Jimmy Kimmel Has Clinton Address Claims She’s Not Healthy Enough to Be President

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton disputed allegations that she is in poor health during an interview Monday on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." "Here, take my pulse while I'm talking to you," Clinton told host Jimmy Kimmel.

Trump’s stamina attack on Clinton stirs talk of gender bias

Intent on undermining his Democratic rival, Trump and GOP backers are increasingly relying on rhetoric that academics and even some Republican strategists say has an undeniable edge focused on gender. His criticism of Clinton goes beyond "Crooked Hillary," and complaints about her use of a private email server as secretary of state and her foreign policy decisions.

Clinton Confronts New Scrutiny Over E-Mails, Foundation Ties

Hillary Clinton was confronted by a new round of questions about potential conflicts of interest between her family's foundation and her work at the State Department as well as the prospect that more e-mails from her private account will be released right up to the November election. Separate lawsuits brought by the conservative group Judicial Watch spurred the release Monday of previously undisclosed e-mail exchanges between a former Clinton Foundation executive and top Clinton aide Huma Abedin, as well as an order from a federal judge that the State Department expedite its review of almost 15,000 previously undisclosed documents the FBI recovered from Clinton's private e-mail servers.

White House says feds doing their part in flood response

President Barack Obama is making his first visit to flood-ravaged southern Louisiana as he attempts to assure the many thousands who have suffered damage to their homes, schools and businesses that his administration has made their recovery a priority. The Baton Rouge visit Tuesday is a reminder of the political dangers and opportunities that natural disasters can pose.

Root of immigration woes? Look to the past. Updated at

For more than a decade, lawmakers have been pointing at their counterparts to take the blame for what just about everyone agrees is a broken immigration system. Republicans say President Barack Obama's immigration enforcement policies encourage more people to sneak into the country.

Hillary Clinton tries to read Trump quotes without laughing on ‘Kimmel’

Hillary Clinton tries to read Trump quotes without laughing on 'Kimmel' She really wasn't laughing at this one. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2bRIeNR Clinton stopped by Kimmel to chat about the campaign, debunk rumors about her health and, in a game Jimmy introduced, read quotes from her presidential rival Donald Trump out of a bowl without laughing.

Trade experts still a hot commodity on K Street despite heated political rhetoric

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, center, is flanked by international counterparts in Atlanta after an agreement was reached by 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership member countries in October. Joshua Teitelbaum, a leading Commerce Department official who helped negotiate and promote the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, has joined the law and lobbying firm Akin Gump.

Clinton plans Thursday address in Nevada on Trump and the a alt-righta

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday plans to deliver a speech on the connection between Republican Donald Trump's campaign and the "disturbing 'alt-right' political philosophy," a Clinton aide said. The address planned in Reno, Nev., follows a report this past weekend in The Washington Post that the so-called alt-right has been heartened by Trump's candidacy, seeing recent moves by the candidate as consistent with the alt-right's goal of maximizing the white vote in November.

Spotlight: Judge orders speedy release of newly discovered Clinton emails

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has uncovered nearly 15,000 new emails to or from Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton when she served as secretary of state, and a federal judge has ordered a speedy release of the emails. Lawyers for the State Department suggested to begin the release of the emails by Oct. 14. However, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of Washington rejected the proposal, ordering the State Department to prioritize Clinton's emails and to return to court on Sept.