Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations

Embattled former Rep. Eric Massa sought Tuesday to turn attention away from sexual harassment allegations swirling around him in the wake of his resignation. Read More

Biden: Israel and U.S. stand together

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday that Israel enjoyed Washington's unstinting support for its security and repeated U.S. intent to curb Iran's nuclear program. Read More

Gates meeting with military, political leaders

Preparations have begun for a crucial campaign to assert Afghan government control over Kandahar, spiritual home of the Taliban, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said Monday. Read More

Jobless Rate Holds Steady, Raising Hopes of Recovery

The economy lost fewer jobs than expected in February, the government reported Friday, bolstering hopes that a still-sputtering recovery was beginning to gain momentum. Read More

Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push

Rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that success is far from assured and political perils abound. Read More

Obama to push healthcare overhaul into final act

President Barack Obama will usher in the last act of his push to overhaul the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system on Wednesday by arguing that his retooled plan, incorporating more ideas from rival Republicans, is essential for the good of the country. Read More

Clinton in quake-hit Chile to offer support

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in earthquake-ravaged Chile on Tuesday to offer the devastated country moral and material support as it recovers from the deadly disaster. Read More

US Ambassador: Chile devastated by earthquake

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday the United States is ready to work "in solidarity" with the leaders of Chile to provide disaster assistance to the earthquake-stricken country. Read More

Live from D.C.: Obama's health care summit

President Barack Obama argued Thursday that a sweeping overhaul of the nation's broken health care system is imperative for the nation's future economic vitality, clashing in an extraordinary live-on-TV summit with Republicans who want far more modest changes. Read More

Stage set for healthcare political drama

Politicians in Washington turned up the heat on their healthcare dispute ahead of a televised political drama on Thursday billed by the White House as a peace gesture but seen by wary Republicans as a trap. Read More