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Army general defers plea at hearing on sex charges
An Army general brought back from Afghanistan to face court-martial on a series of sexual misconduct charges deferred entering a plea Tuesday. Brig.
Obama's lofty inaugural ideals run into reality
President Barack Obama's lofty ideals from his inaugural address ran smack into reality Tuesday on the first working day of his second term.
Senate chair: Count up Hagel vote after hearing
Top Senate Republicans said Tuesday they would reserve judgment on Chuck Hagel's nomination until after his confirmation hearing next week, a positive ...
GOP moves to delay debt-ceiling showdown 3 months
Seeking to regain their budget footing versus President Barack Obama, Republicans controlling the House are moving quickly to try to defuse a ...
Did or didn't she? Beyonce questioned on lip sync
There's no question Beyonce's rendition of the national anthem was a roaring success. The mystery: was it live or lip synced? On Tuesday, a ...
Obamas, Bidens attend Cathedral prayer service
President Barack Obama began the first full workday of his second term with a rousing, spiritual appeal for unity and strength from church leaders of ...
White House: Obama wouldn't block GOP debt bill
The Obama administration says it won't oppose a House Republican proposal to increase the nation's $16.4 trillion borrowing authority for only three ...
Recognition sought for church bombing victims
Nearly 50 years ago, white supremacists planted a bomb in a Birmingham, Ala., church that killed four young girls preparing to worship, an act of ...
Feud over budget for diplomatic security escalates
A long-running feud over whether Congress provides enough money for protecting U.S. diplomats escalated Tuesday as the chairman of a Senate ...
Obama climate pledge faces test on oil pipeline
Environmental groups say President Barack Obama's warning about climate change will soon be tested as he decides whether to approve the Keystone XL ...
Poll: Many say let illegal immigrants stay in US
More than 6 in 10 Americans now favor allowing illegal immigrants to eventually become U.S. citizens, a major increase in support driven by a ...
Pentagon: AQ ally is top suspect in Algeria attack
The Pentagon on Tuesday stopped short of saying al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate is definitely to blame for the deadly Algeria terrorist attack, but ...
Court rejects bid to have marijuana reclassified
A federal appeals court Tuesday rejected a petition to reclassify marijuana from its current federal status as a dangerous drug with no accepted ...
Financial lobby group warns on emerging markets
A leading lobby group for the world's financial institutions is warning investors not to get caught short in emerging markets if rich-country central ...
Pentagon researches new life for dead satellites
Call it space grave robbery for a cause: Imagine scavenging defunct communication satellites for their valuable parts and recycling them to build ...
2nd inaugural fashion set for presidential library
While a first lady's first inaugural gown is traditionally donated to the Smithsonian, Michelle Obama's second inaugural gown is destined to be among ...
Obama stands his ground on fiscal debates
President Barack Obama devoted one word — "deficit" — to the issue that brought Washington to the brink of fiscal crises time and again during his ...
THE RESET: Obama now must move on 2nd-term agenda
President Barack Obama now faces the heavy lifting of trying to move ahead on the lofty second-term vows and declarations he laid out in his inaugural ...
EU pilots, cabin crew call for fatigue protection
Pilots and cabin crew on Tuesday staged demonstrations in several European airports against planned EU legislation they say could force them to fly ...
Top to bottom changes in Congress' foreign policy
A harrowing nighttime flight over the African jungle and a wild search for a rebel leader helped forge a relationship between Democratic Sen.
Court won't hear challenge to Clean Air Act rule
The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a tough new clean air requirement limiting sulfur dioxide emissions. The high court on Tuesday refused to ...
Smithsonian curators scout for Obama artifacts
As crowds descended and the inauguration unfolded, a few museum curators in Washington kept watch for symbols and messages that would make history.
Court rejects appeal from Somali pirates
The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from Somali men who were the first people convicted on federal piracy charges in nearly 200 years.
Smaller crowd, but still excitement this time
Schoolteacher Patricia Cooper gazed out at the many hundreds of thousands of people lining the National Mall, moments after Barack Obama had been ...