Sep 18 U.S. eases rules for travel, business in Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration eased rules Friday for U.S. citizens wishing to travel to Cuba or do business with its growing ranks of independent entrepreneurs, hoping to spur greater economic freedom and democracy on the island. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate to hold new vote on Iran nuclear deal, Dems to block By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans will try a second time on Tuesday to move ahead on a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, and the outcome is expected to be the same: Democrats are poised to block the measure and preserve… Continue reading
Sep 13 For White House visit, pomp and protocol await Pope Francis By Darlene Superville, Associated Press When Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. on Sept. 22, he'll get an airport welcome that few world leaders have ever received: a plane-side greeting from President Obama, which is just the beginning of the pomp and protocol that Washington… Continue reading
Sep 10 Iran nuclear deal survives after Democrats block disapproval vote By Erica Werner and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority. Continue reading
Sep 10 White House says U.S. plans to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama has told advisers he wants to let 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in the coming budget year. Continue reading
Sep 08 Democrats struggle to block Iran deal disapproval resolution By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Democrats struggled Tuesday for the votes to block a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear deal as one undecided senator announced a surprise "no" vote shortly after lawmakers returned from a five-week summer recess. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: France, UK pledge to take in thousands of refugees By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of people broke through Hungarian police lines near the Serbian border to walk on the main highway to Budapest. Meanwhile, European leaders debated how to handle the new wave of refugees. Also, President Obama… Continue watching
Sep 05 Sally Field, Stephen King, among arts medal recipients By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Actress Sally Field and author Stephen King are among luminaries set to receive a National Medal of Arts or a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Sep 05 Cooperation in Congress key to tackling full fall agenda By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress returns on Tuesday with a critical need for a characteristic rarely evident through a contentious spring and summer - cooperation between Republicans and President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Sep 04 Maryland’s Ben Cardin, a top Senate Democrat, opposes Iran nuclear deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, has announced he opposes the nuclear deal with Iran. Continue reading