Nation Jun 16 Islamic State is working to send operatives to the West, CIA chief says CIA Director John Brennan told Congress on Thursday that the Islamic State remains "formidable" and "resilient," is training and attempting to deploy operatives for further attacks on the West.
Nation May 18 Intel official says hackers have been spying on presidential candidates WASHINGTON — The United States sees evidence of hackers, possibly working for foreign governments, snooping on the presidential candidates, the nation’s intelligence chief said Wednesday.
Nation May 07 House committee seeks new details on surveillance targeting foreigners Even though the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has ended, calls and emails are still being swept up by U.S. surveillance work targeting foreigners. Congress is making a renewed push to find out how many.
World Mar 02 U.S. sanctions North Koreans for missile, nuclear programs WASHINGTON — The United States is sanctioning a dozen individuals and five organizations tied to North Korea's nuclear and weapons proliferation efforts.
Nation Dec 14 Bergdahl to face desertion charge in general court-martial WASHINGTON -- Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for five years and freed in exchange for five detainees in Guantanamo Bay, will face charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy in a general court-martial,…
Nation Dec 11 U.S. officials search for missed red flags ahead of San Bernardino shooting WASHINGTON — The U.S. government appears not to have picked up on extremist messages exchanged during the online courtship two years ago between the American-born man accused in the California shootings and his then-fiancée in Pakistan, according to lawmakers detailing…
Politics Dec 10 Democratic leader Reid criticizes Scalia for using ‘racist’ rhetoric Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Thursday blasted Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia for uttering what he called "racist ideas" from the bench of the nation's highest court. Scalia on Wednesday suggested it's possible that some black students would benefit…
World Dec 01 U.S. to deploy more special forces to Iraq and Syria The U.S. is expanding its special operations force in Iraq and Syria to help fight Islamic State militants, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday.
Politics Nov 20 House Democrat, Republican urge Obama to focus on ISIS not Assad In an unusual alliance, a House Democrat and Republican have teamed up to urge the Obama administration to stop trying to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad and focus all its efforts on destroying Islamic State militants.
Nation Nov 17 Mother of slain journalist wants U.S. to review hostage policy The mother of American journalist James Foley, who was publicly beheaded in August 2014 by the Islamic State, says her family felt abandoned by the American government. She wants to see a review of the U.S. hostage policy.