World Feb 28 US leaders condemn killing of Russian opposition figure President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
Politics Feb 27 Stopgap Homeland Security spending bill fails in House WASHINGTON — The House has rejected a stopgap spending bill for the Homeland Security Department with just hours to go before a midnight deadline to fund the agency or see it begin to partially shut down.
Politics Feb 22 Homeland Security Secretary: Giuliani’s Obama remarks ‘regrettable’ Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says he’s disappointed in former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for saying he doesn’t think President Barack Obama loves the United States.
World Feb 18 President of Liberia will visit U.S. for first time since Ebola outbreak WASHINGTON — The president of Liberia will visit the United States later this month, her first trip to the country since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Economy Feb 15 Labor secretary to mediate West Coast port dispute President Barack Obama is sending his labor secretary to California to meet with both sides in a contract dispute that has affected the flow of goods from Asia into West Coast ports.
Politics Feb 12 Obama to sign veterans suicide prevention bill WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is joining with lawmakers and top government leaders to cast a spotlight on the issue of suicide among veterans.
Nation Feb 09 Secret Service shakeup sees resignation of deputy director WASHINGTON — The deputy director of the Secret Service, who managed day-to-day operations during scandals that badly tainted the agency, will resign his position but be allowed to accept another unspecified federal job within the Homeland Security Department, the government…
Politics Feb 04 Lawmakers support more military aid to help Jordan combat Islamic State WASHINGTON — Congressional support built Wednesday for increased U.S. military assistance to Jordan following a video purporting to show Islamic State militants burning a captured Jordanian air force pilot to death.
Nation Jan 31 More than 2M vehicles recalled in latest case of faulty air bags More than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles are being recalled for faulty air bags that may inflate while the car is running.
World Jan 27 First lady forgoes headscarf in Saudi Arabia For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live.