http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/356-united-congress.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/356-united-congress.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2109908-obamas-drone-rules-provide-limits-ambiguity.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed. National security experts say it's imperative to leave some room in the guidelines, given the evolvin... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:55:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2109908-obamas-drone-rules-provide-limits-ambiguity.html 2013-05-25T17:55:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2107386-obama-balances-threats-americans-rights.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance protecting the nation from terror attacks while upholding Americans' rights. The Obama administration this w... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:40:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2107386-obama-balances-threats-americans-rights.html 2013-05-24T07:40:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104984-ny-senator-assaults-military-culture-continue.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Thursday. The military has been rocked by a series of arrests and incidents of sexual misconduct. But the news from the venerable U.S. Military Academy — wher... Fri, 24 May 2013 00:49:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104984-ny-senator-assaults-military-culture-continue.html 2013-05-24T00:49:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2104648-obama-sees-narrower-terror-threat-defends-drones.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida. In a lengthy address at the National Defense University, Obama defended his c... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2104648-obama-sees-narrower-terror-threat-defends-drones.html 2013-05-23T23:20:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2103812-4-americans-killed-2009-us-drone-strikes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 02:45:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2103812-4-americans-killed-2009-us-drone-strikes.html 2013-05-23T02:45:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2101906-oil-stays-96-crude-stocks-report-fed.html The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for July delivery was down 3 cents to $96.15 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The June ... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2101906-oil-stays-96-crude-stocks-report-fed.html 2013-05-22T12:16:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099474-senate-panel-approves-immigration-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses. The 13-5 vote cleared the way for an epic showdown on... Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099474-senate-panel-approves-immigration-bill.html 2013-05-22T00:36:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2100320-key-senator-to-myanmar-sanctions-bill-lapse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation against the Southeast Asian nation to lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy. McConnell, R-Ky., made the announcement after meeting with Myanmar President Thein Sein, who is m... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:10:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2100320-key-senator-to-myanmar-sanctions-bill-lapse.html 2013-05-21T22:10:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2098542-judge-tosses-ex-bp-executives-obstruction-charge.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a charge that is the backbone of the case against a former BP executive accused of concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil spewing in 2010 from the company's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. Defense attorney Reid Weingarten called it a huge victory for David Rainey, who was BP's vi... Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2098542-judge-tosses-ex-bp-executives-obstruction-charge.html 2013-05-21T01:03:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2096316-ap-ceo-calls-records-seizure-unconstitutional.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against the Justice Department. Gary Pruitt, in his first television interviews since it was revealed ... Sun, 19 May 2013 20:47:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2096316-ap-ceo-calls-records-seizure-unconstitutional.html 2013-05-19T20:47:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082480-correction-honduras-death-squads-story.html TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In a story May 13 about suspects disappearing or dying after being in the custody of the Honduran National Police, The Associated Press misquoted U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield as suggesting that the Honduran armed forces have engaged in vigilantism. In fact, Brownfield was speaking of the danger of communities carrying out ... Fri, 17 May 2013 19:03:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082480-correction-honduras-death-squads-story.html 2013-05-17T19:03:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090950-house-immigration-group-reaches-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances for one of President Barack Obama's top second-term priorities. It came after months of secretive talks among the four Republican and four Democratic House members had seemed to stall in recent days e... Fri, 17 May 2013 00:27:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090950-house-immigration-group-reaches-deal.html 2013-05-17T00:27:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2091070-obama-acts-scandals-republicans-unsatisfied.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred federal tax agency Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new security money to prevent another Benghazi-style terrorist attack on U.S. diplomatic missions abroad. The efforts did little to ... Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2091070-obama-acts-scandals-republicans-unsatisfied.html 2013-05-17T00:00:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090656-senate-committee-approves-3-judicial-nominees.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees, including one for an influential appeals court, for a full Senate vote. Senators voted 18-0 to move forward with nomination of Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, considered the most impor... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:36:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090656-senate-committee-approves-3-judicial-nominees.html 2013-05-16T19:36:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090850-epa-nominee-advances-without-gop-support.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Thursday voted 10-8, along party lines, to advance Gina McCarthy's nomination to the full Senate. McCarthy now leads the EPA's... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:47:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090850-epa-nominee-advances-without-gop-support.html 2013-05-16T16:47:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086074-soldier-sexual-assault-office-accused-abuse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday. Just last week an Air Force officer who headed a sexual assault prevention office was himself arrested on charge... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:23:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086074-soldier-sexual-assault-office-accused-abuse.html 2013-05-15T03:23:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2085106-holder-played-role-ap-phone-subpoena.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records though he declared he had played no role in it, saying it was justified as part of an investigation into a grave national security leak. The government's wide-ranging information gathering from the news cooperati... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2085106-holder-played-role-ap-phone-subpoena.html 2013-05-14T22:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083542-ex-philippine-president-elected-mayor-manila.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former President Joseph Estrada was declared the winner of Manila's mayoral election on Tuesday, his first ballot victory since his ouster in a 2001 anti-corruption revolt and a possible prelude to a return to higher office. Estrada's was among a host of familiar names, including former first lady Imelda Marcos, to score wins in... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083542-ex-philippine-president-elected-mayor-manila.html 2013-05-14T10:36:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081448-ex-philippine-president-leading-race-manila.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was leading in the vote-count for mayor of Manila on Tuesday in what could be his first elected post since he was ousted in a 2001 revolt on corruption charges. In other partial results following Monday's congressional and local polls, nine senatorial candidates backed by President Beni... Tue, 14 May 2013 01:07:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081448-ex-philippine-president-leading-race-manila.html 2013-05-14T01:07:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2081878-myanmar-president-to-official-us-visit.html YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's reformist President Thein Sein will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Myanmar head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties. Myanmar state television announced the U.S. visit Monday, saying it comes at the invitation of President Barack Obama. It gave no exact date, but congressional s... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:17:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2081878-myanmar-president-to-official-us-visit.html 2013-05-13T23:17:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082570-rubios-pac-airing-ads-defending-ayotte-guns.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A political group backed by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is coming to the aid of New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, airing a new television ad in the Republican's home state defending her stance on gun legislation. Rubio's Reclaim America political action committee says in the new ad that Ayotte has sought to reduce gun violence ... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:23:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2082570-rubios-pac-airing-ads-defending-ayotte-guns.html 2013-05-13T21:23:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081964-senate-finance-to-investigate-irs-targeting-groups.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus says the Senate Finance Committee will investigate the IRS targeting conservative political groups, joining a growing list of congressional panels looking into the matter. The Finance Committee would be the first in the Democratic-controlled Senate to announce an investigation. The Montana Democrat is the panel's chairman... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081964-senate-finance-to-investigate-irs-targeting-groups.html 2013-05-13T15:33:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080868-filipino-clans-celebrities-dominate-midterm-polls.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of Philippine political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots for Monday's congressional and local elections, which will gauge popular support for the president's anti-corruption drive and other reforms. Despite scattered violence and fears of fraud, the polls were relat... Mon, 13 May 2013 09:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080868-filipino-clans-celebrities-dominate-midterm-polls.html 2013-05-13T09:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080096-review-chairman-clinton-benghazi-call.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing assessment but absolved then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. "We knew where the responsibility rested," Thomas Pickering said Sunday. "They've tried to point a finger at people more senior than wher... Sun, 12 May 2013 18:53:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2080096-review-chairman-clinton-benghazi-call.html 2013-05-12T18:53:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078064-rios-montt-army-to-dictatorship-to-courtroom.html GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Efrain Rios Montt ruled as Guatemala's dictator, served as president of Congress, preached as an evangelical pastor and now, at 86, has become the first Latin American strongman to stand trial and be convicted on genocide charges in his own country. A three-member tribunal also found Rios Montt guilty of crimes against humanity and s... Fri, 10 May 2013 23:37:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078064-rios-montt-army-to-dictatorship-to-courtroom.html 2013-05-10T23:37:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074166-boston-chief-wasnt-told-fbi-tsarnaev-warning.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI did not initially share with Boston police the warnings it had received from Russia about one suspect in last month's marathon bombings, despite the work of four city police representatives on a federal terrorism task force, Boston's police commissioner told Congress on Thursday. Yet Commissioner Ed Davis acknowledged that police... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:31:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074166-boston-chief-wasnt-told-fbi-tsarnaev-warning.html 2013-05-09T21:31:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2075036-kerry-hell-answer-questions-benghazi.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday he's determined to answer any questions related to the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, as the House Republican leader pushed for more information from the Obama administration. One day after a lengthy House hearing on the Sept. 11, 2012, attack, Kerry told repo... Thu, 09 May 2013 20:49:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2075036-kerry-hell-answer-questions-benghazi.html 2013-05-09T20:49:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074052-republicans-boycott-committee-vote-epa-nominee.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans boycotted Thursday a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. All eight GOP members of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee failed to show up at the meeting to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy, who currently heads the EPA's air pollution... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:21:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2074052-republicans-boycott-committee-vote-epa-nominee.html 2013-05-09T18:21:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070562-skorean-leader-nuclear-armed-north-unacceptable.html WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea's President Park Geun-hye told Congress on Wednesday that she will never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea and that provocative actions by the reclusive communist country "will be met decisively." But Park also said South Korea was ready to provide humanitarian aid, without linking it to the political situation on the divide... Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070562-skorean-leader-nuclear-armed-north-unacceptable.html 2013-05-08T16:00:24Z