Mar 22 Watch 3:25 What do gains made by France’s far right party mean for the country? By PBS News Hour On Sunday, voting in local elections took place throughout France, and while Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative UMP pulled ahead, the country's far right National Front Party led by Marine Le Pen made major gains by garnering a large number of… Continue watching
Mar 22 CIA director: Iranian general ‘complicating’ US efforts in Iraq By Associated Press The leader of Iran's elite Quds Force is contributing to instability in Iraq and complicating the U.S. mission against terrorism with his command of some of the Iraqi forces battling Islamic State militants, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency… Continue reading
Mar 22 ‘Wild West’ tax prep industry draws scrutiny of regulators By Hope Yen, Associated Press Cash-strapped Americans anxious for tax refunds are increasingly turning to payment advances, prepaid cards or other costly services when getting tax preparation help, according to new federal data raising concerns among regulators about whether consumers are fully informed about the… Continue reading
Mar 22 Ban on Confederate flag license plates reaches Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court will decide whether Texas can refuse to issue a license plate featuring the battle flag without violating the free-speech rights of Texans who want one. Continue reading
Mar 22 US withdraws remaining personnel from Yemen By Associated Press The U.S. has removed its remaining personnel from Yemen as Shiite rebels controlling the Arab nation's capital call for others to join its battle against government forces. Continue reading
Mar 22 Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to announce presidential bid Monday By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will announce Monday his plans to run for president, becoming the first high-profile Republican formally to enter the 2016 presidential contest. Continue reading
Mar 21 Obama says he takes Netanyahu ‘at his word’ on Palestinian state By Associated Press President Barack Obama says he takes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "at his word" for saying there would never be an independent Palestinian state as long as he's in office. Continue reading
Mar 21 Former Maryland governor hopes to be Clinton alternative in 2016 By Associated Press The former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley spent this past weekend campaigning in Iowa, where certain Democrats have a strong desire for an alternative to Hillary Rodham Clinton, who will enter the race for the party's 2016 presidential nomination as a… Continue reading
Mar 21 Judge: U.S. must release photos of detainee abuse in Iraq, Afghanistan By Elisabeth Ponsot A federal judge ruled on Friday that the government must release photographs that depict abuse of detainees by American military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading
Mar 21 Abortion dispute delays bill to help victims of sex trafficking By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Senate's 100 members don't agree on much. They agreed they wanted legislation to help the victims of sex trafficking. Then the bill got caught up in the emotional and uncompromising politics of abortion. Continue reading