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Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel

The price of oil hovers around $97 per barrel but gains are muted ahead of Fed minutes

Updated 00 minutes, 51 seconds ago

China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected

Obama, China's Xi to meet earlier than expected, amid issues from North Korea to cyberspying

Updated 00 minutes, 56 seconds ago

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told

Circle of White House advisers who knew of IRS probe widens; officials say Obama wasn't told

Updated 01 minutes, 33 seconds ago

Lew taps government retiree pension fund

US Treasury secretary says he has begun tapping federal retiree pension fund to avoid default

Updated 01 minutes, 41 seconds ago

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

Sean Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free American businessman held nearly 2 years

Updated 01 minutes, 43 seconds ago

Obama vows US support as Myanmar leader visits

Obama vows US support as Myanmar makes historic White House visit

Updated 01 minutes, 46 seconds ago

Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan

Kerry heads to Mideast to advance Syria plan that depends in large part on Russia

Updated 03 minutes, 51 seconds ago

Gov't presses ahead on another leak case

In another leak case, gov't talk of reporter committing a crime

Updated 56 minutes, 06 seconds ago

House passes bill on lying about military medals

House bill makes it a crime to lie about military medals to obtain benefits

Updated 56 minutes, 07 seconds ago

Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statements

Asian stock markets fall as traders await signals from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke

Updated 1 hours, 03 minutes ago

Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports

Senators working on immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 busiest airports

Updated 1 hours, 04 minutes ago

Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout

A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the 2011 US troop pullout

Updated 1 hours, 06 minutes ago

Small company stock are a bright spot

Small company stocks are a bright spot as Russell 2000 index climbs above 1,000 for first time

Updated 1 hours, 13 minutes ago

Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma

President Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma after devastating tornado

Updated 1 hours, 45 minutes ago

AP source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan

AP source: Treasury told White House IRS planned to disclose targeting of political groups

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:50pm EDT

Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge

Judge tosses obstruction charge against ex-BP executive accused of concealing Gulf spill data

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:40pm EDT

High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes

Supreme Court reinforces FCC authority in disputes over cell tower placements

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:20pm EDT

White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed

White House says more subsidy cuts needed in massive farm bill moving through Senate

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:08pm EDT

Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom

Obama to honor Sally Ride, first US woman in space, with posthumous Medal of Freedom

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:00pm EDT

GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes

As GOP weighs how best to profit from Obama's problems, Democrats hope it overplays its hand

Monday - 05/20/2013, 08:50pm EDT
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