Sep 03 House Dems ask pope to address poor, environment in U.S. visit By Associated Press House Democrats are pushing Pope Francis to address the minimum wage, hunger and the environment in his historic speech to Congress later this month, hoping his embrace will give momentum to three party priorities. Continue reading
Sep 03 Army suspends operations at labs due to anthrax probe By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army Secretary John McHugh has suspended operations at four Defense Department laboratories that handle biological toxins, as the military scrambles to explain and correct problems that led to the accidental shipment of live anthrax to dozens of other labs around… Continue reading
Sep 03 With three more senators vowing yes, support piles up for Iran deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Now a done deal, the Iran nuclear agreement gained critical backing from three more Democratic senators Thursday, boosting White House hopes of blocking a disapproval resolution in the Senate so the president wouldn't have to veto it. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump promises no third-party bid if he is not the GOP nominee By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Presidential candidate Donald Trump ruled out the prospect of a third-party White House bid Thursday and vowed to support the Republican Party's next presidential nominee — whoever it may be. Continue reading
Sep 02 Senate Democrats secure final vote to clinch Obama's Iran deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama secured a landmark foreign policy victory Wednesday as Senate Democrats amassed enough votes to ensure the Iran nuclear deal survives in Congress, despite ferocious opposition from Republicans and the government of Israel. Continue reading
Sep 01 CNN amends debate criteria, Fiorina may get in By Steve Peoples, Associated Press CNN on Tuesday amended its criteria for the next Republican presidential debate, giving former technology executive Carly Fiorina a better chance at appearing in the Sept. 16 primetime affair. Continue reading
Sep 01 Senate leader: Not enough votes to defund Planned Parenthood By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Senate's top Republican is conceding that his party will have to await the next president before it can cut off federal funds that go to Planned Parenthood. Continue reading
Sep 01 Supporters of Iran nuke deal near key vote total to back up Obama By Erica Werner, Associated Press BALTIMORE — Supporters are now just one vote shy of the 34 Senate votes needed to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive and hand a major foreign policy victory to President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Sep 01 Consumer panel: Airlines should disclose fees, seat size By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Airlines should clearly disclose the cost of change and cancellation fees, as well as the size of the plane's seats, before a passenger buys a ticket, a federal panel said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 01 Obama paints doomsday scene of global warming in Alaska By Josh Lederman, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- President Barack Obama is painting a doomsday scenario for the Arctic and beyond if climate change isn't dealt with fast: entire nations submerged underwater, cities abandoned and refugees fleeing in droves as conflict breaks out across the… Continue reading