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New French cartoons inflame prophet film tensions
France stepped up security Wednesday at its embassies across the Muslim world after a French satirical weekly revived a formula that it has already ...
Half avoid taxes, get US help, but many not poor
Mitt Romney got the math about right. But when he said 47 percent of Americans pay no income taxes and are "dependent on government," he blurred ...
Free speech, religion clash over anti-Muslim film
While the man behind an anti-Islam movie that ignited violence across the Middle East would likely face swift punishment in his native Egypt for ...
Carney: Presidents must represent all Americans
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the president of the United States is the president of all the people, not just those who voted for him.
US scrambles to rush spies, drones to Libya
The U.S. is sending more spies, Marines and drones to Libya, trying to speed the search for those who killed the U.S. ambassador and three other ...
Obama leads mourning for Americans killed in Libya
On a day mixing somber ceremony with campaign clamor, President Barack Obama on Friday eulogized four Americans killed in a suspected terrorist attack ...
Administration warns of 'destructive' budget cuts
A White House report issued Friday warns that $109 billion in across-the-board spending cuts at the start of the new year would be "deeply ...
Arab Winter? Unrest sparks debate on US policy
Has the Arab Winter arrived? It's a question analysts in Washington are asking as angry demonstrations spread across North Africa and the Middle East ...
Israel leader says US may not act against Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insinuated in an interview published Friday that Israel cannot entirely rely on the U.S. to act against Iran's ...
US braces for more violence from anti-Muslim film
The Obama administration was caught by surprise by the ferocity of the Sept. 11 attack against the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the ...
Obama calls top lawmakers amid Mideast protests
President Barack Obama is thanking the four top leaders in Congress for supporting the nation's diplomatic corps amid violence aimed at U.S.
Romney returns to criticizing Obama on economy
Republican Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of "failing American workers" by ignoring Chinese trade violations, and seized on ...
White House: Deplores prophet film inciting raids
The White House says the U.S. deplores the content of an amateur film that denigrates Islam, but America's free speech rights allow such films to air.
US investigates: Attacks coordinated to mark 9/11?
The Obama administration, roiled by the first killing of a U.S. ambassador in more than 30 years, is investigating whether the assault on the U.S.
Obama: Romney did not 'have facts right' on attack
President Barack Obama says Republican Mitt Romney "seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later." Obama, in an interview with CBS News' "60 ...
White House: No rift with Israel over Iran
The White House is denying reports of a U.S. rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he and President Barack Obama have reaffirmed ...
Romney: Chicago teachers turning backs on students
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that striking Chicago teachers are turning their backs on thousands of students and that ...
Fla. officer in Obama motorcade struck, killed
A motorcycle police officer who was part of President Barack Obama's motorcade to a campaign event in Florida died Sunday after being struck by a ...
Romney, Obama aim at swing voters on health care
With swing voters in his sights, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is tacking toward the center on health care and defense spending now ...
Nuke talk questions await Iranian president at UN
As Iran's president crafts his talking points for his annual trip to New York, one message is likely to remain near the top: Tehran has not closed the ...
Smooth path seen to renewal of disaster aid
Despite some sniping on the presidential campaign trail, negotiations on Capitol Hill are likely to ensure a smooth flow of disaster aid in the wake ...
Israel tries to ease differences with US over Iran
Israeli officials said Tuesday they are in close discussions with the United States over how to deal with the Iranian nuclear program, seeking to ease ...
Obama: Help is on the way to hurricane zone
President Barack Obama insisted on Monday that the federal government can help Americans in crisis, whether they're autoworkers fearful that their ...
What a buzz: For Obama, beer a way to connect
President Barack Obama was barely back in Iowa, ready to drink in the adulation of supporters, when the booze news broke: The White House beer recipe ...
Ale to the chief: White House releases beer recipe
Beer lovers, the secret is out. The White House has made public the recipe for two homemade beers that have become an object of fascination for beer ...