Politics

German parliament passes gender quota for corporate boards

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

Major German companies will soon be required to make sure 30 percent of their supervisory board seats are filled by women. The quota is part of a new law, approved Friday by Germany’s parliament, intended to improve women’s representation on…

Obama signs law honoring civil rights marchers

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Participants in three civil rights marches a half century ago are being recognized with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest honor awarded by Congress.

Video: Obama speaks in Selma on 50th anniversary of civil rights marches

By News Desk

President Barack Obama and his family were in Selma, Alabama on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of civil rights marches that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

CIA chief announces sweeping agency overhaul

By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press

Director John Brennan has ordered a sweeping reorganization of the CIA, an overhaul designed to make its leaders more accountable and close espionage gaps amid widespread concerns about the spy agency's limited insights into a series of major global developments.

Obama: Ferguson police discrimination 'oppressive and abusive'

By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

Racial discrimination from police in Ferguson, Missouri, was "oppressive and abusive," President Barack Obama said Friday as he called for criminal justice reform as part of the modern struggle for civil rights.

News Wrap: Ferguson fires three for racist emails following DOJ report

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Shields and Gerson on Netanyahu's timing, DOJ's Ferguson findings

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AP Source: Federal charges expected against Sen. Menendez

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Menendez, under federal investigation for his relationship with a Florida doctor and political donor, is expected to face criminal charges in the coming weeks, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.

Gwen's Take: Hillary, Congress & Ferguson: The perils of seeing more clearly

By Gwen Ifill

Let’s have a chat about transparency, and how much we really want to know about the way things work. This week provided several good examples of the discussion along the campaign trail, and in all three branches of government.

Republicans and Democrats push Obama to provide lethal aid to Ukraine

By Donna Cassata, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner and a group of top Democrats and Republicans stepped up the pressure on President Barack Obama to provide lethal, defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists.