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3 American Contractors Killed in Afghan Shooting, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say three American contractors were shot to death by a gunman in the Afghan capital of Kabul. One official said the shooting happened Thursday at…
The Biggest Check On U.S. Investment In Afghanistan Just Got Classified
WASHINGTON — The new NATO mission in Afghanistan has classified its assessments of how more than $60 billion in U.S. aid is being used to bolster the Afghan army, leaving…
Bill O’Reilly And Sarah Palin Are Really Not Happy With Each Other
Bill O’Reilly went after Sarah Palin this week for, well, going after him. – H/T The Washington Post
DHS Secretary Urges Congress To Stop Using His Agency’s Budget As A ‘Political Football’
WASHINGTON — With less than a month to go until the Department of Homeland Security runs out of funding and no clear end in sight to the gridlock that’s preventing…
GOP Senator Says DOJ Challenge To His Voting Law Is A Waste Of Resources
WASHINGTON — One of the newest members of the U.S. Senate suggested Wednesday that he did not think the Department of Justice’s decision to sue him was a wise use…
5 Kerry Washington Quotes That Prove She More Than ‘Handles It’
If you’re a true “Scandal” fan you already know that 1.) Season 4’s mid-season premiere is on Thursday and 2.) Olivia Pope is a total boss. But while you may…
Walker sees ‘gaps’ in 2016 field
He said he believes Americans are looking for “fresh leadership with big, bold ideas … leaders from outside of Washington who are willing to take on Washington and put the…
Rupert Murdoch Still Won’t Back Mitt Romney
The usually grim-faced media mogul practically swooned in his seat. Moments after Jeb Bush delivered what many in the audience described as an unremarkable talk at a conference in Washington,…
Senate Democrats Demand A Clean DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — It’s (even more) official: A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security that also goes after President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration isn’t getting through the…
Scott Walker Forms First Committee For 2016 Run
Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday that he formed a political organization to help boost a potential 2016 presidential run, the first concrete step toward a possible campaign that…
Obamacare To Cost Far Less Than Estimated, Budget Office Says
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Obamacare will cost 7 percent less than expected over the next decade for federal subsidies to help lower-income people pay for private health insurance, congressional…
East Coast Snow Storm Snarls Travel, Forces Millions To Hunker Down In Northeast And New England
Tens of millions of people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and…
Gay Alabama Lawmaker Threatens To Expose Colleagues’ Marital Infidelities
WASHINGTON — Alabama’s only openly gay legislator is putting her anti-gay colleagues on notice: If they keep espousing family values rhetoric as a reason to oppose marriage equality, she’ll start…
U.S. Embassy In Yemen To Close To The Public
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United States is closing its embassy in Yemen to the public until further notice, the embassy said in a statement on Monday amid political…
Obama To Propose Protecting 1.4 million Acres Of U.S. Arctic Refuge: Report
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will propose protecting 1.4 million acres (556,000 hectares) of Arctic refuge from oil and gas drilling, The Washington Post reported on…
Obama Announces Nuclear “Breakthrough” With India
(Recasts with joint news conference) By Sanjeev Miglani and Douglas Busvine NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – In a glow of bonhomie, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister…
Northeast blizzard: What you need to know if you’re traveling
Virgin America (VA): Travelers headed into or out of Boston, New York, Newark or Washington airports on Tuesday may change their reservation without fees. More from Virgin America. – Chicago…
Experts See Signs of Moderation Despite Houthis’ Harsh Slogans
AMMAN, Jordan — At first glance the official slogan and emblem of the Houthis, who are now the dominant force in Yemen, does not offer much hope to American policy…
Washington sighs relief at Saudi succession
Relief is palpable in Washington over the well-planned and seamlessly executed transfer of Saudi Arabia’s throne to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, 79, following the death of his 90-year-old half brother…
Saudi Succession Raises Questions For ISIS Fight
WASHINGTON — As power in Saudi Arabia shifted to a new monarch, King Salman, the Obama administration’s praise of both Salman and his predecessor stood as a clear answer about…
Justices to Hear Case on Execution Drugs
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide a case on the constitutionality of the new lethal injection drug combinations that some states are using for executions. The…
Supreme Court To Take Up Use Of Lethal Injection
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review Oklahoma’s method of execution by taking up a case brought by three death row inmates. The…
Your Car’s Engine Roar Might Be Totally Fake
Do you feel really tough when you rev your engine and peel out of the driveway? Turns out that satisfying roar might all be a lie. “Fake engine noise has…
Mayors To File Brief In Support Of Obama On Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — A group of mayors led by New York’s Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles’ Eric Garcetti are coming to the defense of President Barack Obama on immigration. Twenty-eight…
Native American Group Releases Ad To Show What Football Would Be Like Without ‘Redskins’ Name
An online ad released Friday hopes to show what a Washington game would be like without the Redskins mascot. “Take It Away,” created by the National Congress of American Indians…
Obama Predicts Bright Future For Legal Weed
President Barack Obama said during a YouTube interview Thursday that he believes more states will consider legalizing recreational marijuana, citing his administration’s hands-off approach to prohibition-ending cannabis laws in Colorado…
U.S. Reduces Staff At Yemen Embassy Amid Government Collapse
By Mark Hosenball and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The United States has pulled more staff out of its embassy in Yemen, U.S. officials said on Thursday as…
Scott Walker Itching For Food Stamp Fight With Obama Administration
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is pushing forward with a plan to make food stamp recipients pass drug tests — a requirement that the Obama administration says violates…
Romney and Jeb Bush to Meet in Utah
WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney are scheduled to meet privately this week in Utah, raising the possibility that the two former governors will find a way to avoid…