Endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the only choice to move America ahead  —  The Arizona Republic editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president.  —  Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president.  Never.

Miss Universe ‘fat-shamed’ by Donald Trump was accused of threatening to kill a judge and being an accomplice to a MURDER bid in her native Venezuela  — Alicia Machado, from Venezuela, was Miss Universe in 1996 when Donald Trump bought the franchise for the contest

Democrats target Libertarian ticket  —  Democrats panicked by third-party candidates drawing support away from Hillary Clinton  —  are ramping up their attacks against Gary Johnson  —  and warning that a vote for a third party is a vote for Donald Trump  —  Liberal groups are passing …

Clinton team preps for Trump's Bill attack  —  NEW YORK — Democrats would love Donald Trump to talk about sex.  And it looks as if he will.  —  As threats emanated from Trump Tower on Tuesday that the Republican nominee was preparing to name-check Bill Clinton's mistresses …

Statement by the President on the Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres  —  There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves.

House strikes deal on Flint, potentially ending shutdown threat  —  House leaders have reached a deal to potentially include emergency funding for lead-contaminated communities like Flint, Mich., in a waterways bill in a move that is designed to stave off an election-year government shutdown later this week.

Man shot, injured by El Cajon police officer  —  A man who El Cajon police said did not comply with orders was shot and injured by at least one officer outside of an apartment building Tuesday afternoon.  —  The man, who is believed to be 30 years old, was taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries.

Wells Fargo Claws Back Millions From CEO After Scandal  —  CEO John Stumpf to forfeit $41 million in unvested equity awards, forgo salary during investigation; former retail banking head Carrie Tolstedt to forfeit $19 million in unvested equity awards  —  Wells Fargo & Co. Chairman …

Cable news' election-year haul could reach $2.5 billion  —  All-time ratings records for CNN and Fox drive growth - but this won't last  —  The preliminary numbers are in, and they suggest that the first presidential debate of 2016 between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be the most watched debate going back decades.

Debate breaks record as most-watched in U.S. history  —  Monday night was the most-watched debate in American history.  —  More than 80 million people tuned in to see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off, setting a new record in the sixty year history of televised presidential debates.

Obama nominates ambassador to Cuba  —  President Obama plans to nominate the U.S.' first ambassador to Cuba in nearly six decades, a move that could touch off an election-year fight with Republicans over his thaw with the former Cold War foe.  —  Obama has picked Jeffrey DeLaurentis …

Clinton feels the pressure  —  is feeling the pressure in the race for the White House — even after a strong night in the first 2016 presidential debate.  —  Clinton has a huge staff advantage over Donald Trump  —  , which should help her turn out supporters this fall.

U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel  —  The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva.  —  This conclusion was part of a study …

PAYBACK: Obama Admin Sues Peter Thiel's Palantir for Bogus ‘Racial Discrimination’  —  Palantir Technologies co-founder Peter Thiel is evidently paying the price for backing Republican nominee Donald Trump, as the Obama administration has slapped his company with a frivolous lawsuit alleging “racial discrimination” against Asians.

New Debate Strategy for Donald Trump: Practice, Practice, Practice  —  Campaign advisers to Donald J. Trump, concerned that his focus and objectives had dissolved during the first presidential debate on Monday, plan to more rigorously prepare him for his next face-off with Hillary Clinton …