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Allan Smith

Allan Smith

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The moderator of the first presidential debate just selected its topics

The three topics to be discussed during the debate, held at Hofstra University in New York, will be…

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Mark Cuban explains his rise as one of Donald Trump's most antagonistic critics on Twitter

Cuban regularly fires off scathing tweets at the Republican nominee. So frequently, in fact, that d…

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TRUMP: 'Once again someone we were told is OK turns out to be a terrorist' who wants to 'destroy' us

Trump has called for indefinitely barring all Muslims from entering the country. Although he has sh…

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'You are welcome Colin Kaepernick': Congressman rips 49ers quarterback after terror suspect is caught

"This is that moment in time that reminds us exactly of why we are so blessed to have men and women…

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OBAMA: Our continued fight against ISIS 'is instigating a lot of people' to 'carry out attacks'

"Folks around here, you know, they don't get scared," he said. "They're tough, they're resilient, a…

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Trump: If I were GOP chair, I would not let Republicans who refuse to back me run in 2020

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush have prominently re…

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Kasich camp fires back at GOP chairman for apparent threat over governor's refusal to endorse Trump

Kasich, along with Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, have prominently refuse…

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Obama is turning to an unlikely ally to help him sell a key part of his legacy under intense fire

"I happen to believe, I don't want to try and project anyone else's thinking, but this is a very se…

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Mark Cuban offers Donald Trump $10 million - 'if you need it' - to have 4-hour policy interview with him

"You've never heard me talk about politics all that much, and it's just - I can't think of anybody …

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TRUMP: Mark Cuban is 'not smart enough to understand what we're doing'

"You've never heard me talk about politics all that much. and it's just, I can't think of anybody m…

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Harry Reid lambastes Donald Trump for spending 'daddy's money' after GOP nominee mocked his brutal injury

"Trump can insult me all he wants but the American people deserve answers to these questions: Why d…

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FOX NEWS POLL: The race has swung dramatically in the last 6 weeks, and it's as tight as can be

The Fox poll is the latest to show the race tightening. The RealClearPolitics polling average, with…

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Mark Cuban is tired of the same '5 or 6' items getting all the attention this election cycle

"OK, let's say they're able to renegotiate. What's the timeline? Right? You know, it's not going to…

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Hillary Clinton blasts Donald Trump for ripping a pastor he called a 'nervous mess'

Several minutes into Trump's remarks at Bethel United Methodist Church on Wednesday, she remin…

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MARK CUBAN: Here are the 2 most important questions about the Clinton Foundation no one is asking

That email was from Cherie Blair, who runs a foundation for women and is the wife of former British…

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Here's everything Donald Trump just promised in his major speech on the economy

Trump said the plan adds up because the $4.4 trillion in tax cuts he's proposed will be offset by t…

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Donald Trump is starting to repeatedly needle Hillary Clinton's 'stamina'

Clinton was seen on video struggling to stand and walk after her campaign said she "overheated" at …

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Donald Trump releases doctor's letter summarizing results from his physical

"Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump, who is setting records for number of events, size…

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'I have a lot of sympathy for anyone whose emails become public': Clinton addresses Powell email hack

"What I think is really important about these emails is the chilling fact is that the Russians are …

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'The Clinton staff sucks at spin': Mark Cuban rips into Clinton campaign for media strategy

In recent days, Clinton has faced questions about how transparent she's been about her health. The …

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Pastor interrupts Donald Trump in Flint, says he wasn't invited to deliver 'political speech'

The Manhattan billionaire promised to bring jobs back to Flint in his speech, saying that he h…

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NATE SILVER: Donald Trump's odds of winning are at their highest point in weeks

But the model showed the Electoral College projection tightening significantly. Silver's model had …

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Colin Powell wrote in an email that Bill Clinton was 'd------ bimbos'

"Yup, the whole birther movement was racist," Mr. Powell wrote in an email to a former aide last mo…

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POLL: Here's what voters think about Hillary Clinton's health

The poll also found that 71% of respondents believe it's likely that Clinton, who is 68, will live …

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Mark Cuban sounds off on the iPhone 7: 'They needed it'

"Even if it wasn't revolutionary - or even evolutionary - there's a natural upgrade cycle and a nat…