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As Democrats prepared to clash in Des Moines on Saturday night, the official hashtag #DemDebate took off — with Twitter users either backing or knocking the candidates.

Authorities said Ismaël Omar Mostefai and Abbdulakbak B. were among eight assailants who launched Friday's rampage.

The shift to a national security theme for Saturday's Democratic face-off will likely play to the strengths of the Vermont senator's rival, Hillary Clinton, a focus group said.

Republican politicians have long criticized the French for opposing the Iraq War, but are now standing with France in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks.

A day after more than 120 people were killed in Paris, residents described a city very much in mourning -- but one that was coming together after yet another terrorist attack.

France's far-right, anti-immigrant leader said the country needs to arm itself following Friday's carnage.

There will be more moderators than Democratic Party presidential candidates on the stage Saturday night in Iowa.

Get deals on beer and food Saturday night at these New York City venues.

The U.S. presidential debate Saturday night will give the candidates an opportunity to discuss economic issues such as income equality (or the lack thereof), according to CBS moderators.

Moderating the U.S. presidential candidates' debate Saturday will be John Dickerson and Nancy Cordes of CBS News, Kathie Obradovich of the Des Moines Register and Kevin Cooney of KCCI-TV.

On a cool night in Paris, a series of terrorist attacks left scores of people dead, and a nation deeply wounded for the second time this year.

In remarks Friday, the president said the United States would stand in solidarity with France following the terror attacks.

Roughly 200 hostages were taken at the Bataclan theater in Paris Friday night amid a deadly attack that saw at least 35 people killed amid shootings and explosions around the city.

Scores of people in Paris were killed and authorities said they believe the attackers have committed suicide. It is still unclear who is responsible for the carnage.

President Francois Hollande was reportedly in the national stadium watching the France-Germany soccer match and was evacuated following the Friday night attacks.

Democratic presidential contenders won't be the only ones in the spotlight Saturday, because Twitter has inked a TV debate partnership with CBS News.

A new report indicates that Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, uses a private bathroom at all times.

In an online post, the Republican presidential candidate fired back at Donald Trump, telling him money cannot buy smarts.

A 16-year-old -- who sued after being denied her dose of cannabis oil to control her seizures -- inspired a bill to allow edible cannabis on school grounds for medicinal purposes.

Lebanon's prime minister condemned the attacks, for which ISIS reportedly claimed responsibility, as "unjustifiable" and called for support against "plans to create strife."

The scandal-plagued German automaker plans to offer impunity as an incentive to encourage employees to come forward with potentially incriminating information.

The GOP White House hopeful has previously accused the movement of calling for the murder of police.

Donald Trump supports a mass deportation as was done when President Eisenhower sent undocumented immigrants to remote areas of Mexico, where many died.

While the 13.5 million viewers for Tuesday's debate was a record for Fox Business Network, it marked a big drop from the 24 million who watched the first debate in August.

Conservative Charles Koch says he has a hard time believing any of the Republican presidential hopefuls would follow through on what they're saying.

An attack targeting Securus Technologies of Dallas may have affected 63,000 prisoners in 37 states over two years.

Donald Trump was the most-viewed candidate on the video-sharing site the week of Nov. 2-8, with about 17 million views.

Researchers found while the process parallels the one that led to the formation of Saturn's rings, the white dwarf and its debris are several times larger.

Here’s the lowdown on claims that GOP presidential candidates made in Milwaukee on Tuesday night.