Politics Aug 29 Ridin' with Biden? Clinton poses big challenge for VP If Biden chooses to run, he'll do so as an underdog to Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Politics Aug 29 Initial Common Core scores higher than expected but goals unfulfilled Results for some of the states that participated in Common Core-aligned testing for the first time this spring are out, with overall scores higher than expected though still below what many parents may be accustomed to seeing.
Politics Aug 27 Federal election regulators find Republican National Committee outraises Democratic competitors The Democratic National Committee barely has more cash than it does IOUs, and it is being outraised month after month by its Republican competitor.
Politics Aug 23 Reid announces support for Iran nuclear deal Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Sunday threw his full support behind President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran, saying "it is the best path to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."…
Politics Aug 23 In New Hampshire, 'super volunteers' keep first-in-the-nation primary alive A cadre of political volunteers across New Hampshire who contribute relentless effort toward a campaign are keeping the contest's grassroots nature alive.
Politics Aug 21 Police: Man who beat homeless Mexican said 'Trump was right' BOSTON -- The Mexican government condemned an attack on a sleeping homeless man that police said was committed by two brothers, one of whom said that Donald Trump was right about deporting "all these illegals."…
Politics Aug 18 White House hires its first openly transgender staffer EDGARTOWN, Mass. — The White House has hired its first openly transgender staff member.
Nation Aug 18 First 2 women set to graduate from Army Ranger School WASHINGTON — Two women have passed the Army's Ranger School, becoming the first females to complete the grueling combat training program and earn the right to wear Ranger tabs on their uniforms.
Politics Aug 17 White House launches initiative to combat heroin use The White House is launching a new $5 million initiative to combat heroin use and trafficking of the drug, particularly in states along the East Coast.
Politics Aug 16 Trump's foreign policy plan includes boots on the ground against ISIS Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is outlining a foreign policy in which the United States would put ground troops in the fight against Islamic State militants and demand money from Middle East countries supported by the U.S.