Politics Sep 26 China pledges billions in development aid, debt forgiveness China's president on Saturday pledged billions in aid and said Beijing will forgive debts due this year in an effort to help the world's poorest nations, as world leaders begin to seek the trillions of dollars needed to help achieve…
Politics Sep 26 Kentucky clerk Kim Davis announces she wants to join Republican party Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis stood on a stage in a Washington, D.C., hotel Friday night and spread her arms triumphantly. "I am only one, but we are many," she exclaimed to the crowd, and thanked God for the courage…
Politics Sep 26 Pope Francis discusses family and women’s rights in Philadelphia By Rachel Zoll and Michael R. Sisak PHILADELPHIA — Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit – a festive weekend devoted to celebrating Catholic…
Nation Sep 22 U.S. general: No policy to ignore sexual abuse of Afghan boys The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Tuesday he expects U.S. personnel to report to military superiors any allegations of sexual abuse of boys by Afghan forces.
World Sep 20 White House: 2 Americans held in Yemen have been released Two Americans held in war-torn Yemen were released and sent to Oman, the White House said Sunday.
Politics Sep 16 Brady says he supports Trump for president New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw his support behind presidential candidate Donald Trump Wednesday, hours before the second Republican debate.
Politics Sep 13 Report: Company has no knowledge Clinton server was ‘wiped’ The company that managed Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email server says it has no knowledge that the server was "wiped," which could mean that more than 30,000 emails Clinton says she deleted from the device could be recovered, according to…
Politics Sep 12 In wake of Colorado spill, EPA suspends work at 10 mining sites The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decided to suspend investigations and some cleanup work at 10 mining locations with similarities to a mine involved in a 3-million-gallon wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, in August.
Nation Sep 04 Forest Service spent a record $243 million last week on wildfires WASHINGTON — The U.S. Forest Service spent a record $243 million last week battling forest fires around the country, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday.
Politics Sep 03 House Dems ask pope to address poor, environment in U.S. visit House Democrats are pushing Pope Francis to address the minimum wage, hunger and the environment in his historic speech to Congress later this month, hoping his embrace will give momentum to three party priorities.