World Dec 07 Yemen says U.S.-led raid killed 10 al-Qaida fighters A high-risk, U.S.-led raid attempting to rescue hostages in Yemen a day earlier killed 10 al-Qaida militants, Yemeni security officials said Sunday.
Politics Dec 06 Obama: Somers’ life was in imminent danger President Barack Obama said Saturday he authorized the attempt to rescue American Luke Somers in Yemen because the U.S. had information that the American photojournalist's life was in imminent danger.
Nation Dec 05 Talking drug policy, Sen. Paul hints he used marijuana in his youth Paul, who announced plans this week to seek re-election to the Senate in 2016 and is actively exploring whether to run for president, said he "wasn't a choir boy" when asked by Louisville television station WHAS if he had used…
Nation Dec 03 U.S. calls on Cuba to release American contractor WASHINGTON — The White House is calling on Cuba to release American government contractor Alan Gross on the fifth anniversary of his imprisonment.
Politics Dec 01 Mary Landrieu and Bill Cassidy ready for the last Senate debate of the year As Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu readies for the only debate she'll get against Republican front-runner Bill Cassidy, early voting data shows long odds for her re-election.
Politics Nov 28 Official Christmas tree arrives at White House WASHINGTON -- The White House Christmas tree has arrived. A horse-drawn wagon hauled it up the driveway to the North Portico on Friday morning.
Politics Nov 27 First family Thanksgiving includes oyster stuffing, six kinds of pie President Barack Obama is spending a quiet Thanksgiving at the White House where the belly-stuffing menu featured all the holiday's basics: thyme-roasted turkey and honey-baked ham, cornbread stuffing and oyster stuffing, braised winter greens and macaroni and cheese. And if…
Politics Nov 23 Health exchanges’ finances face test in second year The federal government shelled out billions of dollars to get health insurance marketplaces going in the 14 states that opted to run their own. Now they must act like true marketplaces and start paying for themselves.
Nation Nov 22 Holder urges calm ahead of Ferguson decision With a decision by a Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury believed to be imminent, Attorney General Eric Holder is exhorting police across the nation to prepare appropriately for demonstrations and "minimize needless confrontation" with protesters.
Nation Nov 16 Fate of Keystone XL may rest with obscure Nebraska panel Congress is suddenly scrambling to vote on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but the fate of the oft-delayed $5.4 billion project could still wind up in the hands of an obscure commission in Nebraska that regulates telephones, taxi cabs and…