Jun 18, 2013 3:35 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger firearm laws and said some lawmakers who voted against background checks have privately told him they want another chance.
Jun 18, 2013 3:15 PM
A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years...
Jun 18, 2013 2:25 PM
Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which...
Jun 18, 2013 11:50 AM
House committee takes up tough immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough...
Jun 18, 2013 9:55 AM
McCaskill endorses Ready for Hillary group
WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she is supporting a super political action committee...
Jun 18, 2013 7:20 AM
Syrian warplanes hit rebels near base in north
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian warplanes bombed rebel positions near a contested military air base in the north...
Jun 18, 2013 5:35 AM
Afghan president's forces taking security lead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a ceremony on Tuesday that his...
Jun 18, 2013 3:50 AM
G-8 to focus on African kidnaps, tax on final day
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Leaders of the G-8 wealthy countries were spending the final hours...
Jun 17, 2013 1:45 PM
McCain presses Obama on secret emails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain is questioning President Barack Obama about political...
Jun 17, 2013 10:15 AM
Obama's approval ratings take big hit
According to a recent poll, the number of Americans who think Obama is honest has dropped eight points...