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Top Senate Democrat proposes Social Security panel
The Senate's No. 2 Democrat said Wednesday that he's preparing a plan to create a commission to study Social Security's fiscal problems and send a ...
Biden honors Irish prime minister, heritage
Vice President Joe Biden is stretching the luck of the Irish a few more days as he hosts the country's prime minister for a St. Patrick's Day ...
Israeli official: Chemical weapons used in Syria
A senior Israeli official said Wednesday that it is "apparently clear" that chemical weapons were recently used in Syria, and that the alleged attack ...
President Obama makes his Final Four picks
President Barack Obama is picking Florida, Indiana, Louisville, Ohio State to reach the Final Four. President Obama filled out an NCAA tournament ...
Venezuela book fair offers more Chavez than books
Near the entrance to Venezuela's national book fair, an image of the late Hugo Chavez holding a can of paint in one hand and a brush in the other ...
GOP pillories administration's sequester prep
House Republicans are accusing the Obama administration of poorly preparing for the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts while at the same time ...
Lew visit marks US-China re-engagement
The U.S. and China have begun to re-engage on knotty issues ranging from economic frictions to North Korea's nuclear program following a months-long ...
Commander: Contingency plans under way for Syria
The top U.S. military commander in Europe said Tuesday that several NATO countries are working on contingency plans for possible military action to ...
Obama, lawmakers bring Irish culture to US
President Barack Obama and top lawmakers brought a wee bit of Ireland to Washington, donning green ties and a festive mood in a belated celebration ...
Remade Mideast poses new perils for Obama on trip
On his second trip to the Middle East as U.S. commander in chief, President Barack Obama this week will confront a political and strategic landscape ...
Syria and rebels trade chemical weapons charges
Syria's government and rebels traded accusations Tuesday of a chemical attack on a northern village for the first time in the civil war, although the ...
Rand Paul: Immigration reform needs conservatives
Tea party favorite Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that the nation's illegal immigrants should be able to become citizens eventually, but amid a furor ...
No assault weapons ban: Not in Dems' Senate bill
An assault weapons ban won't be in the gun-control legislation that Democrats bring to the Senate floor next month, a decision that means the ban's ...
Colo one of few victories for gun control backers
After a no-holds-barred White House push for sweeping gun control legislation across the country, Democrats have racked up only one victory outside ...
AP Analysis: In Mideast, partial deal tantalizes
As the U.S. president prepares to reinsert himself in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, his best hope may be to set aside grand hopes for a final ...
Newtown sees jump in gun permit applications
Applications for gun permits have jumped in Newtown since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which sparked a renewed debate about stricter gun ...
Protests, pleas and gifts ahead of Obama's visit
Preparing for the scheduled arrival of President Barack Obama Wednesday, the wife of Israel's premier has prepared gifts to take home with him.
Boeing wins major 737 jet order from Ryanair
There's finally some good news for Boeing: European discount airline Ryanair announced Tuesday it will buy 175 of the company's popular 737 jets, the ...
Court weighs US passport dispute over Jerusalem
A federal appeals court had some tough questions Tuesday about the politically sensitive issue of whether Americans born in Jerusalem can list Israel ...
Budget cuts hurt trade policy, official says
The administration's top trade official outlined President Barack Obama's ambitious trade agenda to Congress Tuesday while cautioning that budget cuts ...
Easter egg roll still planned at White House
The White House says that though tours of the White House have been halted because of cuts in government spending, the popular Easter Egg roll on the ...
Obama salutes soldiers who served during Iraq war
President Barack Obama is saluting U.S. troops for their conduct during the war in Iraq, declaring on the 10th anniversary of the start of the war ...
How do House and Senate budget proposals compare?
How the budget proposals by Senate Democrats and House Republicans stack up over the next decade: ___ Total spending Senate Democrats: $46.5 trillion.
Rand Paul endorses immigrant path to citizenship
Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that illegal immigrants should be allowed to become U.S. taxpayers and ultimately get a shot at citizenship, ...
Renewed nuke sale fear after recent NKorea test
North Korea's nuclear test last month wasn't just a show of defiance and national pride; it also serves as advertising. The target audience, analysts ...