Jan 26 Small drone found on White House grounds By Nedra Pickler, Josh Lederman, Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A small drone flying at low altitude crashed into the White House complex before dawn Monday, the Secret Service said. President Barack Obama was not at home and the White House said it did not pose a security… Continue reading
Jan 26 Female guards at Gitmo file discrimination complaints By David Dishneau, Associated Press Some female soldiers at the Guantanamo Bay prison have filed equal opportunity complaints challenging court orders barring them from jobs that would require touching detainees while escorting them to hearings and attorney-client meetings, a military judge said Monday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Punk band to Wisconsin Gov.: 'We literally hate you' By Associated Press The punk rock band Dropkick Murphys is asking Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to stop playing one of their songs, saying on Twitter that "We literally hate you."… Continue reading
Jan 26 Four reasons so many Republicans are running in 2016 By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: A weekend full of GOP 2016 At least 17 Republicans have indicated their interest in running this cycle Money, attention, the Obama effect, and history are all reasons so many are throwing their hats… Continue reading
Jan 25 Huckabee in Iowa mocks Obama on climate change By Associated Press The former Arkansas governor mocked Obama's elevation of climate change as a critical issue. Huckabee says a greater threat is violent radical elements stoking fear around the world. He says America hasn't done enough to strike those terror groups. Continue reading
Jan 25 Obama: Upheaval in Yemen has not affected US counterterrorism ops By Associated Press President Barack Obama says the political vacuum in Yemen hasn't affected U.S. counterterrorism operations inside the Middle Eastern country. Continue reading
Jan 25 Kerry in Nigeria to urge against postelection violence By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is encouraging the main candidates in Nigeria's upcoming presidential vote to accept the results and tamp down potential postelection violence in a country reeling from an al-Qaida linked insurgency. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 4:22 E.U. bailouts divide Greek voters ahead of elections By PBS News Hour Greek voters, facing high unemployment and an unstable economy, are heading to the polls to select a new president. But the results could have an impact that goes beyond Greece. The leader of the favored leftist party wants to renegotiate… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 13:15 Shields and Brooks on inviting Netanyahu, GOP abortion bill revolt By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Obama’s State of the Union agenda, a controversial invitation to the Israeli prime minister to address Congress and a… Continue watching
Jan 23 Critics say Obama proposal will hurt families saving for college By Kyla Calvert Mason About 12 million people across the U.S. have money socked away, in most cases by their parents, in special savings accounts meant to be used to pay for college. Continue reading