Jul 25 Data breach may help Chinese government identify U.S. spies By Kenzi Abou-Sabe Several United States government and intelligence officials have expressed concern that a sweeping data breach of the Office of Personnel Management, first reported in early June, might have further ramifications. Continue reading
Jul 25 Democrats waver on Uber and the sharing economy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The debate over ride-hailing firm Uber is laying bare divides in the Democratic Party and on the left about how to handle the new "sharing" economy. Republicans are hungry to exploit that ambivalence and make inroads into a wealthy sector… Continue reading
Jul 25 Hillary Clinton to testify before House Benghazi committee By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify Oct. 22 before the House committee investigating the deaths of four Americans in the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya… Continue reading
Jul 25 In Kenya, Obama prods African nations to afford gays equal treatment By Associated Press President Barack Obama nudged African nations Saturday to treat gays and lesbians equally under the law, a position that remains unpopular through much of the continent… Continue reading
Jul 25 Planned Parenthood video puts progressives on the defensive By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans and anti-abortion groups are giving no signs of letting the Planned Parenthood issue fade quickly. A look at what's happened and what may be ahead. Continue reading
Jul 25 New Clinton email claims stoke controversy By Lisa Lerer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press A new letter from intelligence investigators to the Justice Department says secret government information may have been compromised in Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 12:10 Shields and Brooks on guns, Iran, and whether Clinton’s emails will turn into scandal By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the recent wave of mass shootings, selling the Iran nuclear deal to Congress, and whether Hillary Clinton needs to worry… Continue watching
Jul 24 2016 politics: The need for unwelcome intrusions By Gwen Ifill For voters, the unexpected should be seen as welcome. Any presidential hopeful has to be aware that no path is smooth; no ambition easily attained. Continue reading
Jul 24 Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard could be freed from prison soon By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Convicted American spy Jonathan Pollard could be released from federal prison within months. Continue reading
Jul 24 Appeals court drops 1 of 2 charges against Rick Perry By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — One of two felony indictments against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was tossed out Friday, giving the Republican presidential candidate a potentially huge legal victory in the face of flagging polling numbers for the 2016 race. Continue reading