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Associated PressOctober 3, 2016

In his years as a reality TV boss on “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, according to show insiders who said he rated female contestants by the size of their breasts and talked about which ones he’d like to have sex with. The Associated Press interviewed more than 20 people — […]

Associated PressOctober 3, 2016

A Democratic congressman with little name recognition is struggling to stop Florida’s GOP Sen. Marco Rubio from being re-elected as Republicans pour millions into adds attacking the underdog — Patrick Murphy. Lately, Rubio and outside Republican groups have outspent Murphy and Washington Democrats more than 3-to-1 with ads blasting Murphy for embellishing his resume, calling […]

Associated PressOctober 3, 2016

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More federal money finally is available to fight the Zika virus even as the news worsens: Babies who at first seem to have escaped its devastating hallmark defect — an abnormally small head at birth — might not be out of the woods after all. Brazilian doctors have counted a small number of babies who at birth […]

Associated PressOctober 2, 2016

With the first presidential debate complete and its spin cycle nearly over, the two understudies are getting ready to take the main stage. The vice presidential debate Tuesday will be the only time Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine will have the nation’s political attention all to themselves, away from their much more well-known […]

Associated PressOctober 2, 2016

Police have made a third arrest in the 2014 killing of a Florida State University law professor, a woman who they say has ties both to the family of the victim’s ex-wife and one of the alleged shooters. The Tallahassee Police Department Sunday said that Katherine Magbanua, 31, was arrested near Fort Lauderdale on Saturday […]

Associated PressOctober 2, 2016

The FBI wants to discover who sent an envelope containing an unknown white powder to the company on whose property a massive sinkhole opened, causing contaminated water and fertilizer to flow into Florida’s main drinking water aquifer. The FBI said Saturday it testing the powder delivered Friday to The Mosaic Company‘s Tampa area headquarters. The powder […]

Associated PressOctober 2, 2016

Florida health officials say they will not fight a judge’s order that would change the gender on a transgender teen’s birth certificate from female to male. The Department of Health told the Miami Herald that it will comply with Leon Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ order to change the marker on the 15-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident’s […]

Associated PressOctober 1, 2016

“A clear and present danger to our country.” ”Xenophobia, racism and misogyny.” ”Beneath our national dignity.” Those aren’t excerpts from attack ads by Hillary Clinton‘s campaign. Those are longtime Republican newspapers disavowing Donald Trump. If newspaper endorsements equaled victory, Clinton would be in line for a historic landslide. She has been endorsed by dozens of […]

Associated PressSeptember 29, 2016

Donald Trump abruptly resurrected Bill Clinton‘s impeachment on Thursday, adding the former president’s infidelities to the already-rancorous 2016 campaign. Trump warned voters in battleground New Hampshire that a Hillary Clinton victory would bring her husband’s sex scandal back to the White House. It was Trump’s latest effort to bounce back from Monday night’s debate performance, […]

Associated PressSeptember 29, 2016

President Barack Obama has signed a short-term funding bill to keep the government from shutting down at the end of the week. Lawmakers eager to leave town to campaign for re-election gave themselves breathing room by voting to continue existing spending levels for another 10 weeks, beyond the Nov. 8 election. Members of Congress will […]

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How Donald Trump’s ‘Apprentice’ moved from capitalism to sexism

Underdog Patrick Murphy struggles against incumbent Marco Rubio

After Zika, critical to monitor babies’ health — but how long?

Tim Kaine, Mike Pence prepare for undercard debate

New arrest made in case of FSU law professor’s slaying

FBI: Powder sent to company involved in sinkhole

Fla. judge says state must amend transgender teen’s birth certificate

Hillary Clinton in a landslide — in endorsements: Do they matter?

Donald Trump goes after Clinton – Bill Clinton – in rancorous race

Barack Obama signs short-term bill to fund government past election