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Obama Meets With Senate Democrats on Health Care

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:27:17 GMT

President Barack Obama met with Senate Democrats facing re-election next year to discuss the problem-plagued health care rollout that could affect their races.

Fort Hood Building, Massacre Site to Be Demolished

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:24:57 GMT

Fort Hood officials plan to demolish the medical building where 13 people were killed and more than 30 others were wounded during a shooting rampage in 2009.

Services Fight Each Other for Pieces of Shrinking Budget

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:23:29 GMT

As the Pentagon withdraws from Afghanistan - and more than a decade of ground war - the services have begun an internal battle over the kind of military needed to protect America in the future and the money needed to buy it.

Google Says Floating Barge for Showing Off New Tech

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:03:33 GMT

Google broke its silence on the floating barge structure it is building in San Francisco Bay.

Unions Ramp Up Push for Immigration Overhaul

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:45:36 GMT

Labor unions are spending more than $1 million on new television ads criticizing House Republicans for refusing to back comprehensive immigration reform.

Justices Appear Wary of Regulating Legislative Prayer

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:20:13 GMT

Court's decision, expected in the spring, could affect government practices from the halls of Congress to the nation's smallest towns and villages.

Chris Christie Wins Re-Election; Seen As Prelude to 2016

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:54:06 GMT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie easily won re-election Tuesday in a race seen mainly as the kickoff for the next contest: the popular Republican is considered a good bet to run for president in 2016.

Obama Phones Winners in Virginia, NYC, Boston

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:51:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has phoned Terry McAuliffe, the winning candidate in the Virginia governor's race, as well as the winners in mayoral races in New York City and Boston.

Hearing Set for Michael Skakel Bail Arguments

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:49:18 GMT

A Connecticut judge is hearing arguments on whether he has the authority to release Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel from prison while he awaits a new trial in the 1975 slaying of neighbor Martha Moxley.

Warning Flags for the Tea Party and Democrats in 2014

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:46:39 GMT

As voters in some states cast ballots Tuesday, warning signs flared for Tea Party forces and the Democratic Party about their prospects in the broader and more critical midterm elections precisely one year from now.

Cleveland Kidnap Victim a Model of Resiliency

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:56:55 GMT

Michelle Knight's short stature, spiky red hair and lip and nose piercings belie the backbone of a fighter who can teach others how to survive in the worst of circumstances, say mental health experts who work with trauma victims.

Toronto Mayor Admits to Smoking Crack

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:55:02 GMT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who long denied allegations that he used crack cocaine, admitted Tuesday that he used the drug "probably a year ago" when he was drunk.

High-Profile Races at Stake as Voters Flock to Polls

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:23:21 GMT

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to elect governors in Virginia and New Jersey and mayors in several of the nation's biggest cities, capping months of often acrimonious campaigning that could have implications for the 2014 congressional midterm elections and beyond.

Pacific Commander Plans for North Korea Missile Threat

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:16:07 GMT

The chief of U.S. forces in the Pacific says he's planning for the possibility that North Korea has an intercontinental ballistic missile that can hit America although it's unclear if they really do.

Troubled Prison Start for Ohio School Gunman

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:12:30 GMT

The teen serving life in prison for killing three students in a school shooting rampage in northeast Ohio apparently has struggled with cellblock living.

National Zoo Asks Public to Vote to Name Panda Cub

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:03:38 GMT

The National Zoo is asking the public to help name its female giant panda cub by voting for one of five Mandarin Chinese names.

Obama Tweaks 'You Can Keep It' Pledge

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:25:45 GMT

Obama's tweaking comes after he has faced criticism from Republicans, who say the declaration is untrue as millions of Americans are receiving cancellation notices...

Suspected N.J. Mall Gunman Found Dead

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:23:43 GMT

The suspect, Richard Shoop, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Obama Meets with CEOs to Push Immigration Reform

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:15:28 GMT

President Barack Obama says U.S. businesses are looking for quick passage of immigration reform as he pushes Congress to act by the end of the year.

2 Years Later, Sandusky Scandal Has Left Its Mark

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:35:06 GMT

It's been two years since Jerry Sandusky's arrest on child molestation charges, and the scandal continues to play out.