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White House spokesman Josh Earnest at the White House briefing Tuesday, where he said he would "neither defend nor criticize what Director [James] Comey has decided to communicate to the public" regarding the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private ema

Justice Department Dedicating 'All Necessary Resources' To Review Emails Quickly

9:25pm October 31, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Also Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest refused to defend or criticize FBI Director James Comey for announcing fresh scrutiny of possible Clinton emails just days before the November election.

Campaign signs are placed outside a polling precinct open for early voting in Akron, Ohio.

Plans To Watch Polls For Fraud Raise Fears Of Intimidation

6:48pm October 31, 2016

by Pam Fessler

The head of one effort asked supporters "to go and hunt down, look for vote fraud and voter intimidation and document it, to do the best we can to stop it this election."

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While much of Silicon Valley has supported Hillary Clinton, billionaire investor Peter Thiel is backing Donald Trump. "We're voting for Trump because we judge the leadership of our country to have failed," Thiel says.

Peter Thiel Stands Out In Silicon Valley For Support Of Donald Trump

6:31pm October 31, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Thiel, a billionaire investor, has caused friction in Silicon Valley, which has largely backed Hillary Clinton. But others who disagree with Thiel's views stand by his right to express them.

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FBI Director James Comey Suffers Backlash Over Email Investigation

6:21pm October 31, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director James Comey has been taking heat from Democrats and Republicans for his handling of the newly discovered emails that could be related to the probe into Hillary Clinton's server.

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Historically Conservative Ohio Newspapers Endorse Hillary Clinton

6:21pm October 31, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Glenn Sheller, editorial page editor for the Columbus Dispatch, and Cindi Andrews, opinion editor for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Both papers have endorsed Hillary Clinton, the first Democrat for president they've endorsed in a century.

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Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Ohio Amid Fallout From FBI Announcement

6:21pm October 31, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton is campaigning in Ohio Monday, as the fallout from the FBI announcement related to her email case continues.

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Donald Trump Works To Expand Reach In Democratic Leaning States

6:21pm October 31, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

With Hillary Clinton's emails back in the news, Donald Trump is campaigning in Democratic leaning states as he looks for an opening to overtake his rival. On Monday, he's campaigning in Michigan.

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DNC Chair Donna Brazile Resigns Role As CNN Commentator

6:21pm October 31, 2016

by David Folkenflik

CNN announced on Monday that Democratic party chief Donna Brazile resigned her role as a commentator for the network earlier this month after hacked emails posted by WikiLeaks showed she shared questions for CNN-sponsored candidate events with people associated with Hillary Clinton's campaign earlier this year. She had already taken a leave from CNN when agreeing to lead the party this past summer.

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Many Parents Reluctant To Test Newborn DNA For Disease Risk

6:21pm October 31, 2016

by Mary Harris

We're getting closer to the day when doctors can check a baby's entire genetic code to look for diseases that might develop during childhood or even later. But some parents are reluctant to do these tests.

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Early 20th Century Earthquakes May Have Been Caused By Calif. Oil Boom

6:07pm October 31, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A new study suggests a handful of earthquakes in the 1920s and 1930s were associated with increasingly deep and frequent drilling for oil near Los Angeles. Since then, drilling practices have changed.