PRESIDENTIAL RACE-BUSH

MIAMI — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush launches a White House bid months in the making with a vow to win the Republican presidential nomination on his own merits and stay true to his beliefs — easier said than done in a crowded primary contest where his conservative credentials will be sharply challenged. 

PRESIDENTIAL RACE-CLINTON

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire —Hillary Rodham Clinton counters criticism that her personal wealth undermines a populist campaign message focused on the economic problems of everyday Americans. 

PRESIDENTIAL RACE-TRUMP

With a presidential field approaching 20 high-profile Republicans, the GOP's 2016 class offers voters a little bit of everything. And then there's Donald Trump, who will announce his 2016 intentions Tuesday. B

UNITED STATES-YEMEN

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are working to verify the strong possibility that al-Qaida's No. 2 figure, the leader of its virulent Yemen offshoot, has been killed, intelligence officials say. 

CONGRESS-TRADE

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Barack Obama and his legislative allies scramble to try to revive his severely wounded trade agenda, although Democrats and Republicans alike say all options have serious hurdles.