Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump face off

With millions watching and the American presidency on the line, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are poised for a must-see showdown Monday night, pitting the Democrat's call for steady, experienced leadership against the Republican's pugnacious promises to upend Washington.  

Debate Analysis: Clinton v. Trump
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Political analyst Joe Tuman talks about the first presidential debate and what we can expect.

Debate Night: Clinton, Trump set for high-stakes showdown

After months of tangling from afar, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will confront each other face-to-face for the first time in Monday night's presidential debate, laying out for voters their vastly different visions for the nation's future.

Bay Area voters voice debate topics they want Clinton and Trump to tackle

The presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could be the make-or-break moments that sway voters in the remaining six weeks before election day.

Hundreds attend Rose Pak's wake, SF's ‘Chinatown Rose'

The wake for well-known San Francisco Chinatown activist Rose Pak was held Friday night at the Green Street Mortuary.

Poll: Majority of Americans fear Trump presidency

More than half the country fears a Trump presidency. And only about a third of Americans believe he is at least somewhat qualified to serve in the White House.

Obama vetoes bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

President Barack Obama nixed a bill Friday that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, arguing it undermined national security and setting up the possibility that Congress might override his veto for the first time of his presidency.

Presidential Debate: Clinton v Trump
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San Francisco Chronicle writer Joe Garofoli talks about the upcoming debate between the two candidataes for U.S. president.

SF professor on debate preparations, candidates' differing styles

American voters will see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump side-by-side for the first time Monday night when they face off at Hofstra University in New York for the first of three presidential debates.

Kerry admits diplomacy at impasse as Syrian truce collapses

The United States and Russia ended any pretenses Thursday of their cease-fire for Syria remaining in force after days of increased violence and the Syrian military's announcement of a new offensive in Aleppo.

Prop 63: Opponent speaks out
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Lara Smith, national spokesperson for The Liberal Gun Club, talks on KTVU News at 4 about the gun control measure that will be on the November ballot.

Trump admits President Obama was born in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that President Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States, Donald Trump admitted on Friday that the president was — and claimed credit for putting the issue to rest.

Trump fires back at Flint pastor interruption: 'something was up'

Republican presidential candidate is firing back after a pastor interrupted him during his remarks at a Flint church Wednesday. He was speaking at Bethel United Methodist Church when the exchange happened.

Election 2016: Candidates' transparency
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Political analyst Joe Tuman talks about the state of the race for the White House as both candidates release records about their health.

Email leak: Colin Powell critical of presidential candidates

In a trove of newly leaked emails, former Secretary of State Colin Powell calls Donald Trump "a national disgrace" and suggests his own Republican Party is "crashing and burning."

Trump interrupted, heckled during Flint church visit

Donald Trump was cut off, chastised and then heckled after he attacked rival Hillary Clinton during what was supposed to be a speech on helping where the government had failed the people of Flint, Michigan.

Hillary Clinton's medical records: 'Fit to serve' says doctor

Hillary Clinton's doctor says she is recovering from her pneumonia and remains "healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States."

SF Supervisors to hold hearings on sinking Millennium Tower

A San Francisco supervisor is demanding answers from the developers of the sinking and tilting Millennium luxury high rise downtown.

Illness hit Clinton's campaign staff before she got pneumonia

An outbreak of respiratory illness swept through Hillary Clinton's campaign in the weeks before she was diagnosed with pneumonia and fell ill at this year's 9/11 memorial ceremony, campaign aides said Monday.