Nation Aug 16 Christie faces mounting lawsuits over public records New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took into office promising "a new era of accountability and transparency." Yet after he won a second term last year and as he explores a run for president, his administration stands accused of routinely stonewalling…
Nation Aug 16 Federal officials reconsider giving military equipment to police After a decade of sending military equipment to civilian police departments across the country, federal officials are reconsidering the idea in light of the violence in Ferguson, Missouri.
Politics Aug 15 This isn't Obama's first foray into a racially charged situation President Barack Obama has called for peace and calm in Ferguson, Missouri, the St. Louis suburb where an unarmed black teenager was fatally shot over the weekend by a white police officer.
Politics Aug 14 Chuck Todd to replace David Gregory on 'Meet the Press' In tweets posted Thursday afternoon, Gregory said he is leaving the network as he arrived at it, "humbled and grateful."…
Nation Aug 14 Governor announces Missouri Highway Patrol to provide security in Ferguson Gov. Jay Nixon was scheduled to speak to press and community members at 4 p.m.
Nation Aug 14 President Obama appeals for peace in Ferguson President Obama will deliver a statement on the ongoing violence in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the situation in Iraq at approximately 12:45 p.m. EDT.
Nation Aug 14 Obama briefed on violence in Ferguson The White House says President Barack Obama is being briefed on the situation in a St. Louis suburb where police used tear gas and smoke bombs to repel protesters.
Nation Aug 13 UPDATE: U.S. Postal Service announces $2 billion spring loss despite uptick in revenue WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service lost $2 billion this spring despite increasing its volume and charging consumers more money to send mail, officials said Monday.
World Aug 13 Obama talks to Israel's Netanyahu as cease-fire expires EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- President Barack Obama consulted by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday as a 72-hour cease-fire in the Gaza Strip neared expiration. The AP also reports from Jerusalem that rocket fire into Israel came as Palestinian…
World Aug 12 U.S. drone destroys Iraqi militant mortar position WASHINGTON — U.S. military officials say an armed American drone has attacked and destroyed a mortar position of Islamic militants in northern Iraq.