Mar 14 US to abandon plan for troop reduction in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Obama administration is abandoning plans to cut the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 5,500 by year's end, bowing to military leaders who want to keep more troops, including many into the 2016 fighting season, U.S. officials say. Continue reading
Mar 14 Clinton server access key to Benghazi probe, GOP lawmaker says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A member of the House committee investigating the deadly attacks against Americans in Benghazi, Libya, says Hillary Rodham Clinton's email server could help lawmakers answer vital questions. Among them: Why was security at the U.S. diplomatic compound inadequate?… Continue reading
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Mar 13 Kerry Washington to play Anita Hill in HBO movie By Associated Press HBO says "Scandal" star Kerry Washington will play Anita Hill in a film about Clarence Thomas' 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Continue reading
Mar 13 Obama banters with Kimmel, reflects on Ferguson By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press President Barack Obama read "Mean Tweets" on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday night, but he was unfazed. After enduring the routine -- in which celebrities read hostile Twitter comments about themselves -- Obama told Kimmel, "You should see what the… Continue reading
Mar 12 John Kerry criticizes Florida governor for banning words 'climate change' By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that elected officials who ban the words "climate change" are unwilling to face the facts, a non-so-subtle dig at Florida Gov. Rick Scott's administration. Continue reading
Mar 12 Federal pilot project seeks to stem racial bias in law enforcement By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Six cities have been chosen for a federal pilot program aimed at reducing racial bias and improving relationships between law enforcement and communities. Continue reading
Mar 11 Inspector general: State Department employees not archiving enough email By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The State Department's internal watchdog has found that many department employees are not preserving emails for the public record as required by the government. Continue reading
Mar 11 Kerry says Congress would not be able to change terms of Iran deal By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that U.S. lawmakers won't be able to change the terms of any nuclear agreement with Iran because it won't be legally binding, a statement likely to inspire greater congressional opposition. Continue reading
Mar 11 Top military chief Dempsey voices concerns about fight against Islamic State By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press America's top military officer says that while Iran's support in the fight against Islamic State militants is helpful, the U.S. remains concerned about what happens "after the drums stop beating" and IS is defeated. Continue reading