Politics Dec 01 In slap at Obama, GOP-led House moves to block climate rule WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama worked to hammer out a global climate agreement in Paris, Republicans in Congress were moving to block his plan to force steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants. The House was…
Politics Nov 27 Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate change WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls climate change the greatest threat to national security. Front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton promises to install more than 500 million solar panels across the country. On the Republican side, Jeb Bush would phase…
Politics Nov 12 Benghazi committee tops $5 million in spending WASHINGTON -- The House committee investigating the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, has now spent more than $5 million in taxpayer money, according to a tally by House Democrats.
Nation Nov 10 Manhattan Project sites get National Park status WASHINGTON -- More than 70 years ago scientists working in secret created the atomic bomb that ended World War II and ushered the world into the nuclear age.
Nation Oct 30 EPA may ban common pesticide used on fruits and vegetables A common pesticide used on citrus fruits, almonds and other crops would be banned under a proposal announced Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The proposal would prohibit use of chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide that is sprayed on a…
Politics Oct 17 Benghazi investigator says Clinton hearing will ‘shock you with fairness’ On Thursday, Hillary Rodham Clinton, secretary of state when the Benghazi attack happened and now a Democratic presidential candidate, will testify in the highly anticipated hearing on Capitol Hill. Here's what to expect.
Nation Oct 16 Clinton aide Huma Abedin questioned on Benghazi attacks A special Republican-led House panel questioned a longtime aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton about the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, despite Democrats' insistence that Huma Abedin had little knowledge about details of the terror strikes.
Nation Oct 01 Obama administration sets new national ozone standard The Obama administration has set a new national ozone standard, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness.
Politics Sep 06 Iran nuclear deal gains further momentum Already a done deal in Congress, the Iran nuclear agreement is gaining more momentum.
Politics Sep 04 Benghazi panel to interview more of Clinton’s inner circle WASHINGTON — The chairman of a congressional panel investigating the deadly Benghazi attacks said Friday that a member of Hillary Rodham Clinton's inner circle could provide key insight into how the State Department maintained its presence in Libya prior to…