Los Angeles - After "scheduling conflicts" threatened to limit the Republican version of a CNN and YouTube-sponsored presidential debate to just three candidates, a new date has been set for late November and both Rudy Giuliani and John McCain have committed to participate, Variety reported.

New York - The CNN/YouTube Republican presidential debate may be rescheduled, to accommodate candidates including Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney who have said they can't make the event currently slated for Sept. 17 in Florida, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Washington - Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ron Paul are the only two GOP candidates to have signed on so far to participate in the GOP edition of CNN and YouTube's presidential debate, the Washington Post reported.