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
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
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
Lew taps government retiree pension fund
US Treasury secretary says he has begun tapping federal retiree pension fund to avoid default
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
Obama vows US support as Myanmar leader visits
Obama vows US support as Myanmar makes historic White House visit
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
Kerry heads to Mideast to advance Syria plan that depends in large part on Russia
Gov't presses ahead on another leak case
In another leak case, gov't talk of reporter committing a crime
House passes bill on lying about military medals
House bill makes it a crime to lie about military medals to obtain benefits
Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statements
Asian stock markets fall as traders await signals from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
Senators working on immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 busiest airports
Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout
A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the 2011 US troop pullout
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
Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma
President Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma after devastating tornado
AP source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan
AP source: Treasury told White House IRS planned to disclose targeting of political groups
Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge
Judge tosses obstruction charge against ex-BP executive accused of concealing Gulf spill data
High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes
Supreme Court reinforces FCC authority in disputes over cell tower placements
White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
White House says more subsidy cuts needed in massive farm bill moving through Senate
Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom
Obama to honor Sally Ride, first US woman in space, with posthumous Medal of Freedom
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



