Sep 12 In wake of Colorado spill, EPA suspends work at 10 mining sites By Associated Press The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decided to suspend investigations and some cleanup work at 10 mining locations with similarities to a mine involved in a 3-million-gallon wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, in August. Continue reading
Sep 12 Pentagon, White House, Congress roiled by bid to shut Guantanamo By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Obama administration's struggling quest to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is mired in state and federal politics. Frustrated White House and Pentagon officials are blaming each other for the slow progress releasing approved detainees and… Continue reading
Sep 12 For some GOP candidates, better to be with the pope than against him By Julie Pace, Associated Press Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have deep policy differences with Pope Francis, but the senators will break off campaign travel to attend his address to Congress later this month, a centerpiece of his eagerly anticipated visit to the… Continue reading
Sep 12 Spike in number of immigrants losing health law coverage By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A change in government procedures has led to a big jump in people losing coverage under the Obama health care law because of immigration and citizenship issues. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 13:17 Shields and Brooks on U.S. reaching out to refugees, Iran deal assurance By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s news, including whether the U.S. has a responsibility to take in Syrians displaced by war, Senate Democrats’ blocking of a GOP resolution… Continue watching
Sep 11 Perry to exit 2016 Republican presidential race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is dropping out of the 2016 campaign for president. Continue reading
Sep 11 House goes on record against Iran nuclear deal By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal, one day after the Senate ensured that the administration can implement the accord without congressional interference. Continue reading
Sep 11 5 Reasons to watch the next GOP face-off By Gwen Ifill Yippee. Another Debate. Another chance to decide which Republican on the crowded stage in Los Angeles next week deserves the chance to face the Democratic nominee a year from now. Depending on how things shake out, there may even be… Continue reading
Sep 11 Donald Trump buys Miss Universe organization By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Donald Trump spokesman Michael Cohen confirmed the Republican presidential hopeful has purchased NBC's half of the Miss Universe Organization and settled all lawsuits against the media company. Continue reading
Sep 11 An emotional Biden tells Stephen Colbert he's unsure he can commit to be president By Josh Lederman, Associated Press NEW YORK — Vice President Joe Biden said he is overwhelmed at times by his son’s death and unconvinced he could commit fully to being president, in an emotional interview that cast a deep pall over his deliberations about the… Continue reading