BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The bitter defeat in the presidential race has many supporters of Democrat Hillary Clinton shell-shocked in Maine. Among them is Stephen King. King, the best-selling author, tweeted early Wednesday that he’s going offline, saying there will be “No more book recommendations, politics, or amusing dog pictures for the immediate future. I’m … Continue reading
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America chooses between Clinton and Trump for next president
WASHINGTON (AP) — A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the first woman to be president or billionaire businessman Donald Trump, the final act of a long and rancorous campaign that upended U.S. politics. The winner will inherit an anxious nation, angry … Continue reading
LeBron James campaigns with Clinton in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Clinton is pulling out the big guns for her final swing through the crucial battleground state of Ohio. Or at least the very, very tall ones. Basketball great LeBron James joined Clinton at a campaign event in Cleveland on Sunday, dwarfing the Democratic candidate as he pushed Ohioans to support her … Continue reading
FBI chief: No charges for Clinton after new emails reviewed
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey told Congress in a letter sent Sunday that a review of newly discovered Hillary Clinton emails has “not changed our conclusions” from earlier this year that she should not face charges. Sent just two days before Election Day, the letter appeared to resolve any lingering ambiguity over the … Continue reading
Emails show Clinton treading lightly with Wall Street talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton generally avoided direct criticism of Wall Street as she examined the causes and responses to the financial meltdown during a series of paid speeches to Goldman Sachs, according to transcripts disclosed by WikiLeaks. Three transcripts released Saturday as part of the hack of her campaign chairman’s emails did not contain … Continue reading
Ayotte, Hassan to meet for New Hampshire Senate radio debate
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan are getting ready for another Senate debate. Ayotte, a Republican seeking her second term in Washington, is being challenged by Hassan, a Democrat. They will meet on Friday for a debate that will air on WGIR radio. During a debate last … Continue reading
Early voting offers positive signs in key states for Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — Advance voting shows positive signs for Hillary Clinton in two states that could help her lock up the presidency, North Carolina and Florida, as the election enters a critical, final stretch. There are encouraging signs for Donald Trump in Ohio. That’s a vital state for the Republican presidential nominee, but a victory … Continue reading
Trump goes after Clinton _ Bill Clinton _ in rancorous race
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump abruptly resurrected Bill Clinton’s impeachment on Thursday, adding the former president’s infidelities to the already-rancorous 2016 campaign. Trump warned voters in battleground New Hampshire that a Hillary Clinton victory would bring her husband’s sex scandal back to the White House. It was Trump’s latest effort to bounce back from … Continue reading
Clinton, Trump buff foreign policy bona fides on debate eve
NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, giving each candidate fresh foreign policy talking points on the eve of their first presidential debate. Clinton met Sunday evening with Netanyahu for less than an hour in Manhattan, according to Clinton campaign officials. Her meeting … Continue reading
Clinton says Trump anti-IS strength is “phony”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton is urging people who like the sound of Donald Trump’s boasts about defeating the Islamic State group to consider the difference between “real strength” and “phony strength.” “It’s phony strength to not know what you’re talking about, and to make outrageous statements that will actually make our job harder, no … Continue reading
Clinton speech to stress American leadership in world
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton plans to address America’s leadership in the world during a speech in the battleground state of Ohio, arguing that Republican nominee Donald Trump would undermine the country’s greatness while she would maintain it. Clinton’s midday address at the American Legion’s annual convention in Cincinnati Wednesday comes as Trump plans … Continue reading
Clinton defends family foundation, says work will continue
NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton said Friday the charitable programs of her family foundation would continue, perhaps through partnerships with other organizations, if she’s elected president, even as critics argue that would present a conflict of interest. The Democratic presidential nominee, in an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” defended the Clinton Foundation, saying the … Continue reading
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