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Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:20:34 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:09 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters.

Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:09 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike should remain focused on the larger goal of restarting direct negotiations.

10 Things to Know for Today

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:08 GMT

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Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:50:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:08 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency.

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:25 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — An American citizen killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was arrested by Pakistani authorities three years earlier but escaped after being released on bail, officials said Thursday.

Russia wary of deeper nuclear arms cuts

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:08 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top military officer has voiced skepticism about deeper nuclear arms cuts, saying they should require parallel cuts in non-nuclear precision weapons.

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American security.

Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:08 GMT

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.