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.
Politics Jun 05 Pentagon reports show China's military strength is growing China shows growing capability to project military power beyond its shores, the Defense Department said. In an annual report to Congress, the Pentagon said China is developing and testing new types of missiles, expanding the reach of its navy and…
Nation May 31 Pres. Obama, with soldier's family, speaks on Bergdahl's release President Barack Obama, flanked by the parents of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, spoke about the soldier's release on Saturday from the White House Rose Garden.
Nation May 31 GOP lawmakers say administration broke law with prisoner swap Two Republican lawmakers on Saturday accused President Barack Obama of breaking the law by approving the release of five Afghan detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in exchange for a U.S. soldier believed held by Islamist insurgents for five years.
World May 27 White House to investigate accidental disclosure of CIA officer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's top lawyer will look into how the name of the CIA's top official in Afghanistan was accidently revealed to thousands of journalists, the White House said Tuesday.