Analysis: Putin Tests Obama's Foreign Policy
For President Barack Obama, Russia's aggressive annexation of Crimea is testing central tenets of his foreign policy philosophy: his belief in the power of direct diplomacy, his preference for using …
GOP Titans Clash in Mississippi's Senate Race
Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran is facing his toughest primary challenge in nearly 36 years in the Senate, from a tea party favorite who casts him as an out-of-touch Washington insider.
What Annexing Crimea Will Cost Russia's Government
Despite the pebble beaches and cliff-hanging castles that made Crimea famous as a Soviet resort hub, the Black Sea peninsula has long been a corruption-riddled backwater in economic terms.
Malaysia: Files Were Deleted from Flight Simulator
Investigators are trying to restore files deleted last month from the home flight simulator of the pilot aboard the missing Malaysian plane to see if they shed any light on …
Missing Plane Boosts Ethnic Unity in Malaysia
The baffling mystery over the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with 239 people on March 8 has united Malaysia, a nation of numerous ethnicities, as never before in recent …
Ukraine's Crimea Base Taken, Commander Detained
Masked Russian-speaking troops on Wednesday seized control of Ukrainian naval headquarters in Crimea after it was stormed by militiamen.
State Employee Pay Proposal Stalls in Miss. Senate
Mississippi senators have rejected a proposal to give a $1,000 pay raise to all state employees. But, a top budget writer says legislators still might consider a raise for lower-paid …
Miss. Lawmakers Consider 2015 Borrowing Plans
Mississippi lawmakers are moving toward negotiations on state borrowing in the 2015 budget year.
Obama Giving Medal of Honor to 24 Vets from 3 Wars
President Barack Obama is presenting 24 Medals of Honor in a rare ceremony meant to commemorate acts of bravery that the government concluded should have been recognized long time ago.
Concerns About Cancer Centers Under Health Law
Some of America's best cancer hospitals are off-limits to many of the people now signing up for coverage under the nation's new health care program.
What if the Missing Malaysia Plane is Never Found?
Ten days after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people aboard, an exhaustive international search has produced no sign of the Boeing 777, raising an unsettling question: What if …
Thailand Gives Radar Data 10 Days After Plane Lost
Thailand's military said Tuesday that its radar detected a plane that may have been Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 just minutes after the jetliner's communications went down, and that it didn't …
Immigrant Activists Push to Stop Deportations
President Barack Obama's surprise announcement last week that his administration would change its deportation policy to become more "humane" shows how the immigration battle has narrowed after months of congressional …
Putin Signs Treaty, Adds Crimea to Map of Russia
With a sweep of his pen, President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and responding to what he …
Obama Invites G7 Leaders for Meeting on Ukraine
President Barack Obama is gathering allied leaders for a meeting in Europe next week to discuss further action in response to Russia's involvement in Ukraine.
