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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle to plead guilty to child pornography charges  —  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 18, 2015)— FOX59 has confirmed Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman, is expected to plead guilty to possession of child pornography charges.  —  Sources say Fogle will accept a plea deal Wednesday.

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 …

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.

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.) …

Carly Fiorina: Raising the Minimum Wage Will Lead to ‘Less Opportunity’  —  It's a claim that plays to Republican primary voters' worst fears.  —  Carly Fiorina didn't want to give a speech on Monday when she took the stage at the Des Moines Register soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.

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.

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.

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 …

Missouri legislators suggest an intern dress code, but speaker nixes idea … JEFFERSON CITY  —  Lawmakers are weighing in with their suggestions on how to best improve the Missouri House intern policy, and one early notion being kicked around is establishing an intern dress code.