Shimon Peres, ex-Israeli president and PM, dies at 93
By ARON HELLER Shimon Peres, a former Israeli president and prime minister, whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state and who was celebrated around the world as a…
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Democrats to give Trump ‘rude awakening’ in summer onslaught
By LISA LERER and JULIE BYKOWICZ Donald Trump’s unconventional campaign is about to feel the heat of political organization. Hillary Clinton and her Democratic allies have invested at least $41…
Trump says he was surprised by Paul Ryan’s rebuff
By STEVE PEOPLES and ERICA WERNER Donald Trump said Friday he was surprised by House Speaker Paul Ryan’s rebuff of him as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. “He talks about…
Analysis: Echoes of 1991 Gulf War linger on in Mideast
By JON GAMBRELL The 1991 Gulf War saw only 100 hours of ground fighting as U.S. forces entered Kuwait to end the Iraqi occupation but echoes of that conflict have…
George W. Bush: From South Carolina cameo to starring role
By BILL BARROW and SERGIO BUSTOS George W. Bush won a bruising South Carolina presidential primary on his way to the Oval Office, as his father did before him. Now…
Bad Blood: Cruz-Bushes tension underscores deeper GOP divide
By WILL WEISSERT Ted Cruz once proudly wore a belt buckle borrowed from George H.W. Bush that said: “President of the United States.” He campaigned and worked for that former…
Elder Bush criticizes Cheney, Rumsfeld in new biography
By NANCY BENAC In a blistering critique, former President George H.W. Bush says onetime Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld “served the president badly” when George W. Bush was in the White…
Can George P. make Jeb the 3rd Bush to win the White House?
By WILL WEISSERT George P. Bush is talking up his dad Jeb — but he knows he’ll have to endure some gentle ribbing about his grandfather and uncle first. “We…