Nation Oct 27 Poll: Use shutdown threats to cut spending Even as Congress nears votes on a bipartisan deal that could yield two years of budget peace, an Associated Press-GfK poll has found that Republicans back home prefer a far more confrontational approach with President Barack Obama.
Politics Oct 27 Carson moves ahead in Iowa poll, Trump vows to stay in the race WASHINGTON — Responding to Ben Carson's surge in Iowa, Donald Trump said Tuesday he'll stick with the presidential race, even if he loses the luxury of running from atop the polls.
Politics Oct 25 Poll: Republicans view Donald Trump as strongest presidential candidate Republican voters view Donald Trump as their strongest general election candidate, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that highlights the sharp contrast between the party's voters and its top professionals regarding the billionaire businessman's ultimate political strength.
Politics Oct 24 Obama calls for capping class time devoted to standardized tests Targeting one of education’s most divisive issues, President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests into the be-all and end-all of American schools.
Politics Oct 24 Kerry: Jordan and Israel in agreement on path to stem Holy Site violence U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions at a holy site in Jerusalem that have fanned Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Politics Oct 22 1 ex-Ron Paul campaign aide convicted, another acquitted A jury has found an aide to Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign guilty of one of five charges he faced related to secret payments to an Iowa lawmaker. A second aide was acquitted.
Nation Oct 21 FBI director: Fewer Americans trying to join Islamic State abroad FBI Director James Comey says federal law enforcement has seen far fewer Americans try to travel abroad to join the Islamic State in recent months.
Politics Oct 20 Jim Webb withdraws Democratic presidential bid Jim Webb says he is dropping out of the Democratic race for president and is considering his options about how he might "remain as a voice" in the campaign.
Politics Oct 19 Republicans to charge media to cover 2016 convention WASHINGTON -- Representatives for news organizations who plan to cover next summer's convention are protesting a move by the Republican National Committee to charge news media organizations a $150 access fee for seats on the press stand.
World Oct 18 Trying to ease tensions, Kerry to meet with Netanyahu, Abbas U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday he will meet this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in a bid to ease tensions that have erupted in deadly violence.