GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the requirement that religious schools and hospitals
Egypt's PM says US threats to cut aid won't work Egypt refused to back down Wednesday in a dispute with the U.S. over Cairo's crackdown on nonprofit groups despite Washington's threats to cut aid, while the
28 more airports will test lower-hassle screening A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said
House approves line-item veto for president House Republicans put aside their usual antipathy toward President Barack Obama on Wednesday to give the president, and his successors, the line-item veto, a
US not considering arming Syrian opposition The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. is not considering arming opposition groups in Syria, deflecting calls from some lawmakers to explore such a
Video: Politicians say what?! The Republican presidential candidates are duking it out in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri Tuesday night.
New Obama plan to help math, science teacher prep President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to
Iran calls new US sanctions 'psychological war' Iran has dismissed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying Tuesday they are part of a "psychological war" meant to sow
'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce
Congress OKs bill to prod US aviation into new era Congress finally has passed a bill aimed at prodding the nation's aviation system into a new high-tech era in which satellites are central to air traffic
Tax reform in this election year: It's not likely Tax reform sounds like a good idea to lots of people, but where to start? Eliminate the popular deduction for home mortgages? End the write-off for charitable
Obamas to host dinner honoring Iraq veterans President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will host a Feb. 29 dinner at the White House honoring members of the armed forces who served in Iraq.
US closes Syrian embassy, presses Assad to go The U.S. closed its Syrian embassy Monday and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a dramatic escalation of Western pressure on President Bashar
US levies new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank President Barack Obama levied tough new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank Monday amid increased tensions over Tehran's nuclear program and the specter of an
Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya President Barack Obama's 91-year-old step-grandmother suffered bruises and shock after a car she was traveling in rolled over, a relative and a hospital
Obama: US, Israel will work against Iran nukes President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the