Obama's Gatekeeper Now Point Man on Health Care
When Obama assembled his second-term team last January, his new chief of staff, Denis McDonough, increased White House outreach to lawmakers, worked to rebuild relations with the Cabinet and stepped …
Analysis: Nuclear Deal Faces Hard-Line Test
Iran's ability to fulfill its part of a six-month bargain—which includes greater access for U.N. inspectors and a cap on the level of uranium enrichment—will depend largely on the Revolutionary …
White House Welcomes Review of Health Law Dispute
The White House is welcoming the Supreme Court's decision to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law.
Penny Lane: Gitmo's Other Secret CIA Facility
A few hundred yards from the administrative offices of the Guantanamo Bay prison, hidden behind a ridge covered in thick scrub and cactus, sits a closely held secret.
Police: 7 Wounded in Shootings Near Oakland Park
Seven men were wounded, one critically, when gunfire erupted on an Oakland street and continued for several blocks, police said.
U.S. Bombers Fly Over China Air Defense Zone
Two U.S. B-52 bombers flew over disputed islands in the East China Sea during a training mission Tuesday, defying new territorial claims laid out by Beijing over the weekend, according …
Police Fire Water Cannon to Disperse Egypt Rally
Egypt's police fired water cannons Tuesday to disperse dozens of activists protesting police brutality in Cairo, the security forces' first implementation of a controversial new law forbidding protests held without …
Storm Threatens Holiday Travel in East
Snow and ice are forecast for the northeast of the country as a deadly storm that started on the West Coast last week gathers steam Tuesday and powers toward the …
France Sends 1,000 Troops to Central African Rep.
France will send 1,000 troops to Central African Republic under an expected U.N.-backed mission to keep growing chaos at bay, the defense minister said Tuesday — boosting the French military …
Miss. to Start Making Voter ID Cards in Early '14
Mississippi's top elections official says the state should start issuing free voter identification cards in early 2014, months before the first election in which people will be required to show …
Travelers Cast Wary Eye as Storm Moves Eastward
A winter storm system blamed for at least 10 fatal accidents in the West and Texas threatens to dampen the Thanksgiving holiday for millions of Americans traveling this week.
Prosecutor: Conn. Gunman's Motive Still a Mystery
Why Adam Lanza went on his murderous shooting rampage at a Newtown elementary school is a mystery and may never be known, prosecutors said in a report Monday as they …
Wallace, Jackson Headline Conerly Trophy Finalists
Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace and Mississippi State offensive lineman Gabe Jackson are two of the 10 finalists for the C Spire Conerly Trophy, which is given to the state's top …
Rice, Karzai Disagree in Meeting on Security Pact
The White House says National Security Adviser Susan Rice told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the U.S. will plan to pull all troops out of his country after 2014 if …
Obama Pushes Back on Critics of Iran Deal
Responding to his critics, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the weekend nuclear agreement with Iran, declaring that the United States "cannot close the door on diplomacy."
