Donald Trump's TODAY town hall: Guns, ISIS — and the last time he ate McDonald's  —  Donald Trump brought his brash, unapologetic presidential campaign to New Hampshire on Monday for a “pancakes and politics” town hall meeting with voters, hosted by TODAY's Matt Lauer.

White House, GOP near two-year budget deal  —  Senior White House officials and congressional leaders are nearing a deal to raise the debt limit and set the federal budget for the next two years, say sources familiar with the talks.  —  The agreement is not yet final, as negotiators still need …

The Most Likely Next President Is Hillary Clinton  —  And Republicans are in denial about it.  —  MarkHalperin  —  A virulent strain of Clinton Derangement Syndrome, which scientists and Republicans thought had been wiped out at the end of the last century, is now inflicting millions of conservative Americans.

Decatur City Schools addresses teacher's controversial Halloween costume  —  DECATUR, Ala. - A representative from Decatur City Schools called a news conference this morning in reference to a controversial picture on social media.  During the conference, Superintendent Ed Nichols read a letter of apology from the teacher involved.

The GOP's dysfunction all started with Sarah Palin  —  William M. Daley was White House chief of staff from 2011 to 2012.  —  When The Post's front page declares: “Republicans are on the verge of ceasing to function as a national party,” it's time to ask: How did this come to pass?

Where Is Ben Carson's Money Going?  —  Ben Carson is raising a ton of money.  He hauled in an impressive $20.8 million in the third quarter, shocking the political world and topping the Republican field in fundraising.  That comes after a strong second quarter, when he raised more than $10 million.

Rubio gives up on Senate: ‘He hates it’  —  Marco Rubio is a U.S. senator.  And he just can't stand it anymore.  —  “I don't know that ‘hate’ is the right word,” Rubio said in an interview.  “I'm frustrated.”  —  This year, as Rubio runs for president, he has cast the Senate …

Stingray Tracking Devices: Who's Got Them?  —  The map below tracks what we know, based on press reports and publicly available documents, about the use of stingray tracking devices by state and local police departments.  Following the map is a list of the federal law enforcement agencies known …

In U.S., Support for Tea Party Drops to New Low  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' support for the Tea Party has dropped to its lowest level since the movement emerged on the national political scene prior to the 2010 midterm elections.

Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats cause cancer, World Health Organization declares  —  A research division of the World Health Organization announced Monday that bacon, sausage and other processed meats cause cancer and that red meat probably does, too.

Bush family gathers to rescue Jeb  —  <p>HOUSTON — This closed-door summit for Jeb Bush's richest donors was meant to be a pep rally, a reunion for loyalists eager to celebrate the family legacy with two former presidents.</p><p> But as George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush draw supporters …

Police union calls for Tarantino boycott after anti-cop rally  —  Quentin Tarantino speaks during an organized protest against police brutality in Washington Square Park on Saturday.  —  The city's police union is calling for a boycott of Quentin Tarantino films after the “Pulp Fiction” …

Joe Biden: No 2016 death bed wish from son Beau Biden  —  In an interview with “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden knocked down reports that his son Beau Biden pleaded from his death bed that his father take one more shot at the White House.

Does Ben Carson Believe Most Evangelical Voters Are Going to Hell?  —  Social conservatives backing his campaign may want to ask him a few questions.  —  Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and political novice, has leaped to the head of the GOP's 2016 pack in Iowa.

Russian Ships Near Data Cables Are Too Close for U.S. Comfort  —  WASHINGTON — Russian submarines and spy ships are aggressively operating near the vital undersea cables that carry almost all global Internet communications, raising concerns among some American military and intelligence officials …

Google Turning Its Lucrative Web Search Over to AI Machines  —  ‘RankBrain’ uses artificial intelligence to filter results  —  In tests, system beats company's experts at page selection.  —  When Google-parent Alphabet Inc. reported eye-popping earnings last week its executives …

Guatemala election: Jimmy Morales elected president  —  A former TV comedian with no experience in government has won the run-off vote in Guatemala's presidential election.  —  Jimmy Morales got more than double the votes of ex-first lady Sandra Torres, who is seen by many as part of the country's unpopular political elite.

After Papa Roux robbery, discount promised for handgun license holders  —  Papa Roux is the latest Indy restaurant to be robbed, following four others on the Eastside and another in Broad Ripple.  —  CONNECT  —  Art Bouvier has a message for criminals: Don't mess with Papa Roux.

Hillary Clinton Wins Again  —  On the heels of a strong Democratic debate performance, last week Vice President Joe Biden — whose candidacy would surely have drawn support away from her — dismounted the fence and decided not to run for president himself.  And then came the spectacular debacle of the Benghazi committee hearing.

Donald Trump to help RNC raise money  —  <p>Donald Trump, who has turned the GOP establishment into a punching bag in his quest for the presidential nomination, is taking a major step to smooth out the relationship with party brass: In December, he will be attending a Republican National …