A deadly winter storm struck the east coast on Friday and Saturday. At least 10 people died in from weather conditions, with as many as 85 million people in 15 states located storm's path. Blizzard warning remained in effect for…
The Democratic presidential debate is underway, with three candidates set to clash over health care, gun policy and more.
The lifting of sanctions and the exchange of prisoners this weekend show American relations with Iran are improving. President Obama on Sunday attributed the developments to effective diplomacy, even as his critics said the moves would adversely influence U.S. security.
Republican establishment leaders are now conceding the first two primaries of the presidential race in Iowa and New Hampshire set for February, as Donald Trump and Ted Cruz take control.
Four al Qaeda-linked fighters who attacked two hotels and a restaurant on Friday in the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso were killed by security forces more than 12 hours after the siege began.
The release of four Americans detained by Iran won praise on Saturday from several Republicans running for president, along with condemnation of the Obama administration for its dealings with the Islamic Republic.
Iran's release of Americans prisoners puts Republicans vowing to isolate Tehran in a tough spot, removing an argument that the U.S. should not lift sanctions while Americans are being held.
International sanctions were lifted on Saturday in response to Iran's nuclear disarmament deal with the United States and other world powers.
The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year.
Four Americans including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will be freed from Iranian jail as part of a prison exchange agreement with the United States, officials said Saturday.
