World Jun 21 As alliances blur in Mideast, US and Iran are potential partners For years, Iran has been an archenemy of the United States. Now, with alliances blurred in the Mideast, the two countries are talking about how to stop an offensive in Iraq by al-Qaida-inspired insurgents.
Politics Jun 21 In weekly address, Obama puts out call for workplace flexibility President Barack Obama says child care, family leave and workplace flexibility aren't frills, they're basic needs.
Politics Jun 19 Rep. Kevin McCarthy voted next House majority leader WASHINGTON — House Republicans have made the first change in their leadership since Majority Leader Eric Cantor unexpectedly lost a primary election last week. They've elected California Rep. Kevin McCarthy to replace him in the No. 2 job.
Politics Jun 19 Medal of Honor recipient shielded fellow Marine from grenade President Barack Obama is presenting the Medal of Honor to a veteran who took the blow from a grenade to protect a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, sustaining major wounds, including the loss of his right eye. Retired Cpl. William "Kyle"…
World Jun 19 Kerry dismisses Cheney’s criticism of U.S. policy in Iraq Kerry noted the failure of the United States to secure a continuing military arrangement with Iraq's government after U.S. combat forces left. "We didn't have operational theater capacity at the time" of the surge in violence spawned by al-Qaida-inspired Islamic…
Nation Jun 15 Some high-risk oil and gas wells not inspected by feds Four in 10 new oil and gas wells near national forests and fragile watersheds or otherwise identified as higher pollution risks escape federal inspection, unchecked by an agency struggling to keep pace with America's drilling boom, according to an Associated…
World Jun 14 Hagel orders aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered an aircraft carrier - the USS George H.W. Bush - to move from the northern Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf as President Barack Obama considers possible military options for Iraq.
Politics Jun 11 Arizona candidate ‘Cesar Chavez’ faces challenge from labor leader’s family The grandson of Cesar Chavez is challenging the candidacy of an Arizona congressional candidate who has been using the farm labor leader's name.
Nation Jun 10 Gun control failure has been biggest frustration as president, Obama says WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his biggest frustration so far as president is that American society hasn't been willing to take steps to strengthen gun control.
Nation Jun 07 Obama promotes program for refinancing college debt President Barack Obama used the college commencement season Saturday to get behind Senate Democratic legislation that would let college graduates with heavy debts refinance their loans.