Politics Mar 05 McConnell postpones fast-tracking of Iran bill WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday decided to postpone action on a bill giving Congress a chance to review and vote on any deal the U.S. signs with Iran over its nuclear program.
Politics Mar 03 Netanyahu: Deal would ‘all but guarantee’ nuclear weapons for Iran WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seizing the bully pulpit of Congress to warn against trusting Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, even as President Barack Obama's negotiators continue talking with the Iranians Tuesday in hopes of closing…
World Jan 23 Five reasons Americans should be concerned about the crisis in Yemen Yemen's U.S.-backed president stepped down this week after Houthi rebels seized the capital of Sanaa, further destabilizing the region and hampering America's ability to fight al-Qaida and other extremists targeting the West. The country's parliament will meet Sunday, but the…
World Dec 29 Obama won’t rule out U.S. embassy in Iran WASHINGTON — While President Barack Obama hasn't ruled out the possibility of reopening a U.S. Embassy in Iran, Republicans say the Senate will vote within weeks on a bill to impose more sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.
Politics Dec 18 Despite pushback from lawmakers, there’s little chance Congress can stop Cuba policy WASHINGTON — A lack of unanimity in both political parties toward President Barack Obama's sudden move to re-establish ties with Cuba complicates any congressional effort to scuttle the most significant change in U.S. policy toward the communist island in 50-plus…
World Oct 23 Islamic State group earning $1 million per day in black market oil, U.S. says WASHINGTON — Islamic State militants are raking in money at a remarkable rate, earning about $1 million a day from black market oil sales alone, a Treasury Department official said Thursday. David Cohen, who leads the department’s effort to undermine…
World Oct 08 Ebola outbreak could cost West African countries more than $32 billion WASHINGTON — The economic impact of the Ebola epidemic could reach $32.6 billion by the end of next year if the disease ravaging Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone spreads to neighboring countries in West Africa, the World Bank Group said…
World Oct 03 2 out of 3 Americans support U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, Syria WASHINGTON — Nearly 2 out of 3 Americans back U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria to combat the threat from Islamic extremists, yet half also think there's a high risk of a future terrorist attack on American soil, according to…
Nation Oct 01 Military health care system ‘average,’ Hagel says WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday directed military medical officials to show within 45 days how they will improve care, patient safety and access to treatment at underachieving military health care facilities.
Politics Sep 20 ‘A desire to be recognized’: Why have Americans joined the Islamic State? Their reasons for joining an extremist cause a half-world away are as varied as their geography and life stories.