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Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review

Obama says attorney general will review guidelines in media leaks investigations

Updated 00 minutes, 26 seconds ago

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

Teen birth rates dip in all but 2 states, national figure at record low, CDC report says

Updated 00 minutes, 30 seconds ago

Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones

Obama seeks to move US beyond war years but keep drones, outlining a narrower terror threat

Updated 02 minutes, 15 seconds ago

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

IRS replaces official who supervised agents involved in targeting tea party groups

Updated 02 minutes, 20 seconds ago

New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US

New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

Updated 02 minutes, 23 seconds ago

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen

Obama lifts ban on transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Yemen amid improving security there

Updated 02 minutes, 24 seconds ago

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

Investors worry about Fed's next move, but reduced bond purchases would mean stronger economy

Updated 08 minutes, 18 seconds ago

Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool on drilling

Wyden calls industry-funded website 'constructive' as feds consider fracking rules

Updated 08 minutes, 26 seconds ago

Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

Obama approval ratings remain steady, riding through the ups and downs of economy, controversy

Updated 08 minutes, 30 seconds ago

Boston suspect under scrutiny in unsolved killings

Slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect under scrutiny in unsolved 2011 slaying of three men

Updated 10 minutes, 23 seconds ago

Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy

Senate votes to cut crop insurance help for the wealthiest farmers in five-year farm bill

Updated 20 minutes, 23 seconds ago

Senate confirms Obama nominee to key appeals court

Senate confirms Srinivasan to seat on influential US Court of Appeals in District of Columbia

Updated 20 minutes, 28 seconds ago

US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

In Jerusalem, Kerry and Netanyahu raise hopes for possible Mideast peace talks restart

Updated 26 minutes, 24 seconds ago

Pilots in fatal Alaska crash on different signals

NTSB report says pilots in fatal Alaska crash communicating on different radio frequencies

Updated 30 minutes, 00 seconds ago

Coast Guard acts on submerged boat in Portsmouth

Coast Guard places containment boon around partially submerged boat in Portsmouth

Updated 1 hours, 00 minutes ago

US criticized over response to Indonesia attacks

US chides Indonesia over attacks on religious minorities; rights groups seek tougher response

Updated 1 hours, 10 minutes ago

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift

Tea party favorites Cruz and Lee spar with McCain in latest internal Senate GOP rift

Updated 1 hours, 21 minutes ago

House immigration group resolves dispute

House immigration group sees resolution on disagreements as lawmakers return home to voters

Updated 1 hours, 22 minutes ago

Smooth confirmation hearing for Pritzker

Obama's commerce secretary pick, Penny Pritzker, gets smooth confirmation hearing in Senate

Updated 1 hours, 22 minutes ago

Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post

US Rep. Jo Bonner resigning effective in August to take job with University of Ala. system

Updated 1 hours, 40 minutes ago
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