Dec 20 Republicans change strategies on health care law By Michael D. Regan and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Republican foes of President Barack Obama's health care law may be able to get more by chipping away at it than trying to take the whole thing down at once. Continue reading
Dec 20 Christmas attacks foiled as Indonesia arrests at least 10 By Michael D. Regan Indonesian counter-terrorism police arrested at least 10 people this week accused of planning separate attacks around the country over the Christmas holiday. Continue reading
Dec 19 Trump bid mixes business and politics in unorthodox ways By Michael D. Regan and Julie Bykowicz, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump's use of corporate resources - his own and others - is just one more campaign tool. But it has drawn the attention of federal regulators, as well as campaign-law experts who say some of what he's doing could be… Continue reading
Dec 19 Sanders expected to face tough questions in third debate By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Revelations that campaign workers for Sanders improperly accessed voter data compiled by the Clinton campaign have thrown a wild card into the primary season's third debate. Continue reading
Dec 19 Obama vetoes GOP attempt to reverse power plant regulations By Michael D. Regan President Barack Obama has vetoed two resolutions passed by Congress that would have halted climate change polices enacted earlier this year. Continue reading
Dec 13 Police arrest man, 23, in suspected arson-hate crime at Coachella mosque By Michael D. Regan Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for setting a California mosque on fire Friday as congregants were preparing for an afternoon prayer service. He is being held on $150,000 bail. Continue reading
Dec 13 Saudi Arabian women elected to local councils after historic election By Michael D. Regan Nine female candidates were elected to Saudi Arabian municipal councils and thousands of women voted in elections this weekend for the first time in the country's history, Saudi officials said. Continue reading
Dec 12 Report: More than 800 Afghan civilians killed or wounded during Taliban siege By Michael D. Regan At least 289 people were killed and 559 injured as the Taliban attacked the city in northern Afghanistan during a two-week period, according to a United Nations report. Many were killed by small arms fire and explosives and during a… Continue reading
Dec 12 To reduce poverty, a plan experts across the political spectrum can agree upon By Lauren Feeney In a report, released last week, entitled Opportunity, Responsibility and Security: A Consensus Plan for Reducing Poverty and Restoring the American Dream, experts from across the political spectrum agreed on ways to break the cycle of poverty, including promoting marriage… Continue reading
Dec 12 Landmark climate deal approved by nearly 200 countries in Paris By Michael D. Regan Negotiators said on Saturday that 195 countries have come to terms on a watershed agreement to address climate change. The terms would including efforts to limit the earth's rising temperatures and to reign in greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading