PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Defeating terrorism and ISIS

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on the first of three presidential debates between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump:

10:23 p.m.

Hillary Clinton says one key to fighting terrorism in the United States is working closely with Muslims living here.

Clinton says Donald Trump has "consistently insulted Muslims abroad, Muslims at home." She says Muslim people can provide information that law enforcement may not be able to obtain anyplace else.

Both candidates were asked to explain how they would combat terrorism in the U.S.

Clinton says her plan includes an intelligence surge to obtain "every scrap of information" and to "do everything we can to vacuum up intelligence from Europe, from the Middle East."

10:20 p.m.

Hillary Clinton says defeating the Islamic State group and taking out its leaders would be a top priority as president.

Clinton says she's hopeful the Islamic State group would be pushed out of Iraq by the end of the year. She says the U.S. could then help its allies "squeeze" the terrorist group in Syria.

Clinton says she would do everything possible to take out the group's leaders, and make that one of her administration's organizing principles when dealing with the Islamic State.

The Democratic presidential nominee says the U.S. should also be working to disrupt the group's online propaganda efforts.

10:19 p.m.

Donald Trump is hitting back at Hillary Clinton after she reminded voters watching the first presidential debate that dozens of former Republican national security officials have endorsed her.

Trump claims he has the backing of more than 200 former admirals and generals, including scores who have already endorsed him. He suggests the Republicans who have endorsed Clinton are "political hacks."

He did not name any of Clinton's backers but argued sarcastically that the "hacks ... have led our country so brilliantly over the last 10 years." He added, "Look at the mess we're in."

10:14 p.m.

Hillary Clinton is warning against the spread of cyber-attacks in the United States, particularly from Russia.

The Democratic nominee says the United States "is not going to sit idly by" and let hostile nations attempt to hack public or private information.

She called out Russia and dinged Donald Trump's frequent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Clinton also criticized Trump for inviting Russia to find her emails.

Trump interrupted Clinton, saying "Wrong" when his opponent mentioned his praise of Putin.