Nation Apr 07 Supreme Court declines appeal in same-sex wedding photographer case The justices on Monday left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that said Elane Photography violated a state anti-discrimination law when it refused to work for a same-sex couple who wanted pictures of their commitment ceremony.
Nation Apr 06 GOP quietly secures change in health care law At the prodding of business organizations, House Republicans quietly secured a recent change in President Barack Obama's health law to expand coverage choices, a striking, one-of-a-kind departure from dozens of high-decibel attempts to repeal or dismember it.
Nation Apr 05 With 7 million enrolled, challenges remain for health care law Seven million people signed up, so there is an appetite for President Barack Obama's health care law, but that doesn't guarantee success for the country's newest social program…
Nation Apr 05 New poll indicates tough road ahead for Democrats in November The latest Associated Press-GfK poll holds bad news for President Barack Obama, but as the November elections draw closer, there are ominous signs for congressional Democrats as well.
Nation Apr 02 NATO commander: Russian troops near Ukraine could attack on 12 hours' notice The American general who commands all NATO forces in Europe says Russia has 40,000 troops along the border with neighboring Ukraine, and that they are capable of attacking by land and air on 12 hours' notice.
Politics Apr 01 Pentagon: No American military deaths in Afghanistan in March WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says there were no U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan in March -- the first zero-fatality month there since January 2007. American casualties in Afghanistan have declined as the number of U.S. forces has grown smaller and…
World Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov agree to work toward diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday night the United States and Russia agree on the need for a diplomatic solution for Ukraine but he stressed the Russian troop buildup along the border is not helpful.
World Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov will meet to discuss diplomatic resolution to Ukraine crisis Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry…
World Mar 29 Kerry arrives in Paris for talks with Russia on Ukraine After a week of travel in the Mideast, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine crisis.
Nation Mar 29 Deadline approaches to sign up for health insurance Monday is the deadline to sign up for private health insurance in the new online markets created by President Barack Obama's health care law.