Politics

President Obama, Bill Gates Launch Global Research Effort to Curb Climate Change

President Barack Obama, Bill Gates and a host of other world leaders and wealthy philanthropists are launching a global multi-billion dollar research initiative to combat climate change.

Colorado Springs Shooting 2015: Ted Cruz Calls Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect a 'Transgendered Leftist Activist'

Rather than discussing that anti-abortion rhetoric could have played a role in the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado, 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz described the shooter as a "transgendered leftist activist."

Released Cuban Prisoner Alan Gross Says Cuban Government Knew of His Activities

Alan Gross, an American Aid worker who was imprisoned for five years in Cuba, has revealed that he did not try to disguise his efforts to set up Internet connections for the small Jewish community that lived on the island.

Obama at COP21: Climate Change 'Growing Threat' to All Countries; Latinos 'Worried' About Climate

President Barack Obama is in Paris, France, to participate in climate change talks, an issue the Latino community has made a priority.

Donald Trump vs. Rosie O'Donnell: Comedian Calls Trump Campaign 'Nightmare'

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell, one half of a much-publicized and well-remembered 2006 feud with real estate tycoon Donald Trump, was aiming for payback last week when she dubbed the mogul's presidential campaign a "nightmare."

Donald Trump for President Backlash: Latino GOP Congressmen Likely Not to Support Billionaire Businessman

Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric, often perceived as anti-Mexican within the Latino community, has not gone unnoticed on Capitol Hill, where prominent Latino GOP leaders are working to put roadblocks onto his path toward their party's nomination.

Democratic Presidential Polls 2016: Wisconsin Survey Finds That Bernie Sanders Would Defeat All GOP Candidates in General Election

Although Hillary Clinton continues to maintain a strong lead in the Democratic presidential primary, a new poll suggests that underdog Bernie Sanders would beat all Republican contenders in hypothetical head-to-head matchups in Wisconsin.

US, Cuba Relations: Legal Migration Travel Talks Resume After Delays

The U.S. and Cuba will hold another round of migration talks on Monday to discuss the "legal migration" of Cubans.

Republican 2016 Presidential Polls: Donald Trump, Ben Carson Both Suffer Huge Slides in Latest Reuters Survey

Republican 2016 presidential front-runner Donald Trump has seen his support dip by an alarming 12 percentage points among GOP voters in recent days, marking his largest slide since he vaulted to top of the party's crowded field of candidates four months ago.

Election 2016 [NEWS UPDATES]: Ben Carson Takes a Trip to Jordan to Meet with Syrian Refugees, Beef Up His Foreign Policy Chops

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson arrived in Jordan on Friday for a two-day tour where he will visit Syrian refugees being housed at a camp run by the United Nations.

Gun Control Debate: 24 Senate Democrats Urge Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence

Two dozen U.S. senators have called on President Barack Obama to issue an executive order to reduce gun violence.

US Condemns Venezuela Opposition Leader's Assassination

The U.S. has condemned the killing of Democratic Action party leader Luis Manuel Diaz, who was shot at a campaign rally on Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Demand Justice for LaQuan McDonald in Chicago

Demoratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have both released statements denouncing the 2014 police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in Chicago.

Immigration Reform News: Bipartisan Senate Bill ‘Explicitly’ Bans H-1B Visa Holders Replacing American Workers

U.S. senators introduced bipartisan to reform the country's visa programs, which may affect future U.S. immigration.

Donald Trump News Today: Presidential Candidate Clarifies 'Mocking' of Reporter's Disability

Businessman and presidential hopeful Donald Trump is facing enormous criticism from the media after he apparently mocked a New York Times reporter with a congenital joint condition.

Syrian Refugees Crisis: Coalition of US Mayors Urge Congress to Accept Refugees

A coalition of U.S. mayors has called on both legislative bodies of Congress to welcome Syrian refugees.

Immigration Reform News: Bernie Sanders’ Immigration Plan Gets Praise By Latino, Immigrant-Rights Groups

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ extensive immigration proposals have been met with positive reaction from Latino and immigrant-rights groups.

Donald Trump 2016 Campaign News: GOP Front-Runner Accused of Mocking Handicapped Reporter

Donald Trump is under increasing fire over his apparent mocking of a physically handicapped reporter during a recent campaign rally.

Thanksgiving Day 2015: Republican, Democratic Presidential Candidates' Honor Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and politicians and national organizations are taking the moment to acknowledge their “thanks” or advance a political message.

Hillary Clinton Turns to Bill Clinton to Raise Campaign Funds

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is drawing on the star power of her husband, Bill Clinton, to help raise funds for her 2016 White House campaign.
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