Politics Nov 30 Obama to deliver final State of the Union Jan. 12 WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will deliver his seventh and final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Jan. 12.
World Nov 29 Carson: Syrian refugees don't want to come to the U.S. After touring Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Saturday suggested that camps should serve as a long-term solution for millions, while other refugees could be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries.
Politics Nov 29 Jeb Bush calls Trump 'uninformed,' not a serious leader Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says rival Donald Trump is not prepared to be the nation's commander in chief.
Politics Nov 28 Thousands cheer Trump at raucous Florida rally Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump bragged about his high standing in the polls, slammed super PACS as "a scam" and dismissed nomination rivals Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush in a campaign stop Saturday in their home state of Florida.
Politics Nov 28 GOP rhetoric on Muslims seen as having little political cost Some leading Republican presidential candidates seem to view Muslims as fair game for increasingly harsh words they might use with more caution against any other group for fear of the political cost.
Nation Nov 26 White House undergoes holiday lockdown after man jumps fence A man draped in an American flag climbed over the fence at the White House on Thursday, prompting a lockdown as the first family celebrated Thanksgiving.
Politics Nov 26 Trump called out for appearing to mock disability WASHINGTON -- An advocacy group is offering Donald Trump sensitivity training after he appeared to mock a reporter with a disability in a South Carolina speech.
Politics Nov 26 Obama makes holiday appeal for acceptance of Syrian refugees WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama appealed anew on Thanksgiving Day for acceptance of Syrian refugees, saying "so much of our greatness comes from our generosity."…
Nation Nov 24 17 Americans to receive the highest civilian award at White House President Barack Obama is recognizing 17 Americans with the nation's highest civilian award Tuesday, including giants of the entertainment industry such as Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg, baseball legends Willie Mays and Yogi Berra, and politicians, activists and government innovators.
Politics Nov 23 U.S. issues travel warning following terror attacks WASHINGTON -- The State Department is alerting Americans to the possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats around the world.