Christie fails to make main stage at Fox Business debate  —  Chris Christie failed to make the cut for the main stage at the upcoming Fox Business Network/Wall Street Journal debate, a major blow for the New Jersey governor who has struggled to gain traction in the presidential race.

Carson Best-Liked of All Presidential Candidates  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Political novice Ben Carson retains his formidable edge in popularity over his Republican presidential rivals, with a net favorable score of +59 among Republicans nationwide.  But Carson is popular not only with Republicans …

Ben Carson Is Terrible for Black Americans  —  TIME columnist Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion and league Most Valuable Player.  He is also a celebrated author, filmmaker and education ambassador.  Minority of One, a documentary on Abdul-Jabbar's life and career, premieres Nov. 3 on HBO Sports.

Elder Bush Says His Son Was Served Badly by Aides  —  WASHINGTON — After years of holding back, former President George Bush has finally broken his public silence about some of the key figures in his son's administration, issuing scathing critiques of Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.