Nation Apr 23 American, Italian hostages killed in U.S. drone strike WASHINGTON — An American and an Italian held hostage by al-Qaida, as well as two Americans working with the terror group, were inadvertently killed by CIA drone strikes early this year, the government revealed Thursday.
Politics Apr 22 Obama again avoids calling 1915 Armenian killings ‘genocide’ President Barack Obama will once again stop short of calling the 1915 massacre of Armenians a genocide, prompting anger and disappointment from those who have been pushing him to fulfill a campaign promise and use the politically fraught term on…
Politics Apr 12 What will drive Hillary Clinton’s second bid for president? The Hillary Clinton campaign is expected to focus on strengthening economic security for the middle class and expanding opportunities for working families.
Politics Apr 12 Rubio weighs how to position himself in 2016 Republican race If Marco Rubio launches his presidential campaign as expected Monday, the first-term Republican senator from Florida may have to answer this simple question. Why now?…
Politics Apr 11 Clinton campaign to center on economic security, opportunity Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign will center on boosting economic security for the middle class and expanding opportunities for working families, while casting the former senator and secretary of state as a "tenacious fighter" able to get results, two senior…
Politics Apr 10 Hillary Clinton to announce presidential campaign on Sunday WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch her long-awaited 2016 presidential campaign on Sunday, according to people familiar with her plans.
Nation Apr 09 Obama calls for end to gay ‘conversion’ therapy for youth WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling for an end to psychiatric therapy treatments aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian and transgender youth.
World Apr 06 Obama: Iran talks part of broader foreign policy doctrine; ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is casting the Iran talks as part of a broader foreign policy doctrine that sees American power as a safeguard that gives him the ability to take calculated risks. Obama staunchly defended a framework nuclear…
Politics Apr 05 Stakes high for Clinton in Iran nuclear agreement Hillary Rodham Clinton can claim a piece of the victory if the U.S. and other world powers ultimately complete a final nuclear deal with Iran. She will own a piece of the failure if the negotiations collapse or produce a…
Politics Apr 03 Obama’s quest for Iran deal set to collide with Capitol Hill After securing a surprisingly broad and detailed framework for a nuclear agreement with Iran, President Barack Obama must now subject his signature foreign policy pursuit to the gauntlet of partisan American politics.