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Too early for 2016? Not for Hillary Clinton's fans
Hillary Rodham Clinton stayed on safe political ground Tuesday, advocating women's rights globally in a 12-minute speech, but that was enough to ...
Kentucky women hold off Delaware 69-62
Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell has his team one victory away from the school's first Final Four. The Wildcats had to overcome an incredible effort ...
Biden says gun control votes 'only the beginning'
Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the expected upcoming Senate votes on gun control are only the beginning of the White House's fight. The fate ...
Pierson, 1st female Secret Service head, sworn in
Veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson has been sworn in as the agency's first female director. During an Oval Office ceremony, President Barack ...
Delaware, Delle Donne play on after upset of UNC
Tina Martin is no historian. That didn't stop the Delaware coach from weighing in on the significance of a victory that thrust the Blue Hens into the ...
Kerry warns Iraq on Iran flights to Syria
Just days after the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Baghdad for continuing to grant Iran ...
Obama picks Baylor to win NCAA women's title
President Barack Obama is going with Brittney Griner and Baylor to win back-to-back titles in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. In his 2013 ...
Senate gun bill would expand background checks
Gun control legislation the Senate debates next month will include an expansion of federal background checks for firearms buyers, Majority Leader ...
Biden not giving up on assault weapons ban
The White House is still pushing for an assault weapons ban, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday, even though Senate Democrats all but sealed its ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak
Pope Francis laid out the priorities of his pontificate during his installation Mass on Tuesday, urging the princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands ...
Obama names Jill Biden aide to women's envoy post
President Barack Obama has nominated Catherine Russell to lead U.S. efforts on global women's issues at the Department of State. Russell is the chief ...
Clinton joins other Dems in backing gay marriage
Hillary Rodham Clinton's embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run and trying to avoid the type of ...
Pope wades into crowds, surprising onlookers
Walking up to crowds, shaking hands with surprised bystanders in the street, mixing his formal speeches with off-the-cuff remarks, Pope Francis ...
Colo Legislature OKs expansion of firearms checks
A landmark expansion of background checks on firearm purchases was approved Friday by lawmakers in Colorado, a politically moderate state that was the ...
Conservatives confident on gun measures
Conservatives are all but declaring victory on their defense of gun rights, exuding confidence as calls for aggressive controls in the wake of the ...
McConnell vows to repeal Obama health care law
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is vowing to repeal President Barack Obama's sweeping health care law. McConnell spoke at the ...
Obama to headline Democratic fundraiser in April
President Barack Obama will return to the campaign trail next month, heading to California for a pair of fundraisers for Democratic congressional ...
Boehner turns down invitation for Vatican visit
House Speaker John Boehner says he's turning town President Barack Obama's invitation to be in the U.S. delegation to the installation of Pope Francis
Government money to help reduce domestic violence
Vice President Joe Biden says the Justice Department is handing out more than $2 million in grants to help reduce homicides from domestic violence.
FACT CHECK: Gun debate deals in moldy stats
Some of the numbers being hurled around in the gun control debate passed their freshness date eons ago. Perhaps none is more prominent than the claim ...
Biden: Victims will be loudest voices on guns
Vice President Joe Biden says he's determined to make sure the loudest voices in the gun-control debate are the voices of the victims. Biden says ...