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Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate Thursday for the first time since their bitter contest in South Carolina — and for the first time without John Edwards. Edwards withdrew from the presidential race Wednesday, but he has yet to endorse another candidate.

Voters in more than 20 states will have their say Tuesday on who should be the presidential nominees. The Republican presidential contenders madly crisscross the country, getting in as many appearances as possible, three days before the Super Tuesday contests.

The Department of Homeland Security will begin asking people crossing into the U.S. by land for passports or other proof of citizenship. Critics predict confusion and many border-area businesses oppose the idea.

How long will U.S. troops occupy Iraq? The Pentagon plans to withdraw some troops between now and mid-summer. A clearer picture will emerge when Gen. David Petraeus briefs lawmakers in April.

Exit polls show Arizona Sen. John McCain is picking up support from pro-choice voters, but his record shows he is consistently anti-abortion. Many voters appear to assume, incorrectly, that abortion is among the issues on which McCain has split with his party.

It's Super Tuesday and the biggest primary day in U.S. history with 24 states holding contests. We hear from voters about what issues matter to them.

The candidates have differing positions on what to do going forward in Iraq. But much of their campaign rhetoric has been backward-looking — questioning each others' support for, or opposition to, the war.

John McCain not only survived the early rounds of the presidential primary season but is on the verge of capturing the GOP nomination. Even when he was out of money and losing staff, the Arizona senator never lost faith. And with wins in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida, he's in the almost surreal position of GOP frontrunner.

The social-networking site Facebook is being used for more than socializing. In Colombia, a Facebook page dedicated to protesting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, that country's largest rebel group, is helping organize thousands of people in cities around the world.

While John McCain won big on Super Tuesday, fellow Republicans Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney received far more support from the Republican Party's traditional conservative base. That could spell trouble — not only for McCain in a general election, but for the party as a whole.