Obama Invokes Thanksgiving Spirit on Immigration
President Barack Obama invoked the Thanksgiving spirit Monday in search of an immigration deal with Congress, making a pitch for a legislative priority amid a West Coast fundraising swing.
Filipinos Escape Typhoon Wasteland, but Not Worry
More than 12,000 people displaced by Typhoon Haiyan have made it to the capital. Most are with relatives; those with no family here are in shelters. Many have no idea …
UN: Syria Peace Talks to Take Place Jan. 22
Syria's government and opposition will hold their first peace talks on Jan. 22 in Geneva, in an attempt to halt the nearly 3-year-old civil war that has killed more than …
Easing of Iran Sanctions Could Start in December
European Union sanctions against Iran could be eased as soon as December, officials said Monday, after a potentially history-shaping deal that gives Tehran six months to increase access to its …
Pearl Company Loses Appeal of SOS Sanctions
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld an order from the secretary of state's office that alleges a Pearl securities firm operated illegally.
Analysis: To GOP, All Roads Lead to 'Obamacare'
All roads lead to "Obamacare" for Republicans.
Afghan Spokesman Rebuffs U.S. Troop Deal Deadline
Afghanistan's president on Friday rebuffed American demands that he sign a security pact allowing U.S. forces to stay in the country for another decade, while the U.S. defense secretary warned …
APNewsBreak: Gun Group Considered Leaving Newtown
The gun industry's national trade association and lobbying organization considered moving its offices from Newtown after last year's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the president and CEO of …
Police: No Signs of Foul Play in Abortion Doctor's Death
Authorities say Dr. Joseph Booker Jr., who was once the only abortion practitioner in Mississippi, has been found dead at his home in Madison.
UK Police: 3 Women Were Slaves 'In Simple Terms'
Three women who were freed from a London home were victims of "slavery in simple terms," and were not trafficked or physically constrained, a senior police officer said Friday.
Reverent Memorials Mark JFK 50th Anniversary
A half dozen Irish soldiers toting guns with brilliantly polished bayonets formed a guard of honor outside the U.S. Embassy in Dublin as the U.S. flag was lowered to half-staff …
Russian FM Lavrov to Join Iran Nuclear Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov threw his weight Friday behind nuclear talks with Iran, flying to Geneva to join senior negotiators struggling to seal a deal that would see Tehran …
New Indictment Filed in Miss. Ricin Case
A Mississippi man charged with sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials has been charged with trying for a second time to frame the man first arrested …
Democrats Vote to Curb Filibusters on Appointees
Sweeping aside a century of precedent, Democrats took a chunk out of the Senate's hallowed filibuster tradition on Thursday and cleared the way for speedy confirmation of controversial appointments made …
Gov't Weighs Permitting Cellphone Calls on Planes
Federal regulators say rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them.
