Post-debate, Trump pulls clear of competition  —  Washington (CNN)Donald Trump has won his party's trust on top issues more than any other Republican presidential candidate, and now stands as the clear leader in the race for the GOP nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.

Hillary Clinton's email firm Platte River Networks was run from a loft in Denver  — Democrat White House front runner used Platte River Networks of Denver, Colorado, to maintain her controversial ‘home brew’ server  — Up to 60 emails with classified material have been found in a sample …

CHELSEA O'DONNELL MISSING  —  Rosie O'Donnell's 17 year old daughter, Chelsea O'Donnell was reported missing.  Nyack, New York police authorities have been looking for her in the Rockland County area since Sunday, August 16.  She was last seen Tuesday, August 11.

Video: Hillary Clinton's Intense Meeting With Black Lives Matter Activists  —  “Look, I don't believe you change hearts,” Clinton said.  “I believe you change laws.”  —  Shares  —  In the past few weeks, Black Lives Matter protesters have disrupted Martin O'Malley …

Planned Parenthood launches ads against vulnerable GOP senators  —  Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday that it is launching ads targeting vulnerable Republican senators over talk of defunding the organization.  —  The ads will run in the home states of Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) …

Little League says Iowa's allegations of another team cheating were ‘credible’  —  Little League International issued a Tuesday morning news release after the outcome of a Monday game was questioned.  —  “The Little League International Tournament Committee recently received credible reports …

Divisions and Inertia in Congress May Hand Obama a Victory on Iran Deal  —  WASHINGTON — Partisanship has become the pre-eminent scapegoat for American political failure, an all-purpose explanation for Washington's inability to act.  Yet in rare circumstances, it can actually guarantee action.

First Openly Transgender Official Hired at White House  —  The White House has hired its first openly transgender staff member.  —  The White House announced Raffi Freedman-Gurspan's appointment on Tuesday.  Freedman-Gurspan is an outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel in the Office of Personnel.

My Plan To Fix Health Care  —  To help more of our people achieve the American Dream, we need to make affordable, quality healthcare accessible in the 21st century.  Unfortunately, President Barack Obama's one-size-fits-all, big government approach has failed to achieve this goal.

Chris Cuomo saves drowning man in Hamptons  —  CNN anchor Chris Cuomo rescued a drowning man who had been swept away by a fierce rip current while boating in the Hamptons.  —  The “New Day” anchor and brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spotted the older man being carried …

Was Portrayal of Amazon's Brutal Workplace On Target?  —  Soon after The Times's massive takeout on the culture of Amazon's workplace ("Where overachievers go to feel bad about themselves."), an Amazon employee, Nick Ciubotariu, wrote a long, passionate response in disagreement.

Madonna — Cops Called After Raging 57th B-Day Party (PHOTOS)  —  COPS CALLED  —  After Raging 57th B-Day Party  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Madonna learned the hard way this weekend you can't throw a banger in The Hamptons without neighbors calling the cops.  —  We're told Madge threw her 57th B …

Former Marine, 66, survives bloody hand-to-claw combat with black bear  —  It was just before dawn when 66-year-old Vietnam veteran Larry Yepez locked eyes with a 200-pound black bear outside his home near California's Yosemite National Park and knew it meant war.