Nation & World GOP, Dems challenge Holder over subpoenas to AP In exchanges that often turned testy, Holder defended the inquiry while pointing out that he had removed himself from any… May 15, 2013
Nation & World Survivor of 1987 Mich. plane crash breaks silence Cecelia Crocker, the lone survivor of a 1987 plane crash near Detroit Metropolitan Airport that killed 156 people, shows an… May 15, 2013
Nation & World Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points Under pressure in the investigation that continues eight months after the attacks, the White House on Wednesday released 99 pages… May 15, 2013
Nation & World Google digs deeper into daily life Larry Page, Google’s co-founder and chief executive, announces the company’s new services Wednesday at Google I/O 2013 in San Francisco.Jeff… May 15, 2013
Nation & World Obama acts to mitigate multiple controversies agency chief forced out; Libya emails released May 15, 2013
Nation & World Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records Attorney General Eric Holder testifies before the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Justice Department. Holder told Congress Wednesday… May 15, 2013
Nation & World Potential civil-rights violations at IRS Holder, testifying to the House Judiciary Committee, was asked what criminal charges could be pursued against IRS employees or officials.… May 15, 2013
Nation & World House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts The panel rebuffed Democratic efforts to keep the food stamp program whole, as debate on the farm bill turned into… May 14, 2013
Nation & World Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire But for a Pentagon under fire, there seem to be few clear solutions beyond improved training and possible adjustments in… May 14, 2013
Nation & World Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado A trucking company trailer landed on a car that was parked in front of a Lindsey Ln. home in Cleburne… May 14, 2013
Nation & World Agency recommends lowering threshold for drunken driving More than 100 countries have adopted the 0.05 alcohol content standard or lower, according to a report by the National… May 14, 2013
Nation & World Justice to investigate IRS targeting of tea party Attorney General Eric Holder said he’s ordered a Justice Department investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups… May 14, 2013
Nation & World After surgery, Jolie is hailed Actress chooses mastectomy to prevent breast cancer May 13, 2013
Nation & World Prince Harry tours storm-damaged N.J. SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – Britain’s Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with… May 13, 2013
Nation & World U.S. tests drone from aircraft carrier of ships would eliminate military’s need for foreign bases May 13, 2013
Nation & World U.S. diplomat ordered to leave Russia in spy case In this handout photo provided by the FSB, acronym for Russian Federal Security Service, a man claimed by FSB to… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Online gags galore after Czech president’s mishap Milos Zeman makes no secret of his drinking. But on this occasion – a rare and highly-ceremonial public display of… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Pentagon poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in a memo to the department, called the decision “an unpleasant set of choices” between furloughing… May 13, 2013
Nation & World For Minnesota gay marriage sponsors, it’s personal “What a day for Minnesota!” the Democratic governor declared, as American and rainbow flags flapped in a sweltering hot wind.… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Senate panel approves massive farm bill The legislation approved 15-5 by the panel on Tuesday includes concessions to Southern rice and peanut farmers, thanks to a… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Pakistan vote count shows big Sharif win Figures released by the country’s election commission, based on 254 of the 269 races where the counting has been completed,… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle The uproar, which began with a TV station’s report that Netanyahu spent $127,000 in public funds for a special sleeping… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Google CEO discloses ‘rare’ vocal cord problem Google CEO Larry Page speaks Monday at a news conference at the Google offices in New York. Page disclosed Tuesday… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Nigeria president declares state of emergency President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking live on state radio and television networks, also warned that any building suspected to house Islamic… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Haiti president defends first 2 years in office Pacing on a stage in downtown Port-au-Prince, Martelly ad-libbed for about 30 minutes about his government’s accomplishments that were detailed… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Gunmen open fire on liquor stores in Iraq, 11 dead Police said the gunmen were in four cars that had stopped in the area and attacked shortly after sunset. Hospital… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Demolition begins on N.J. coaster wrecked by Sandy The claw of a crane tears through the structure of the Jet Star Roller Coaster, in Seaside Heights, N.J. Workers… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Co-counsel: Simpson was dependent on main attorney Defense attorney Ozzie Fumo, left, confers with his client, O.J. Simpson during an evidentiary hearing for Simpson in Clark County… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Dallas police honor detective cuffed to Oswald Detective Jim Leavelle, who is 92 and long-retired, was given the Police Commendation Award during a ceremony at the department’s… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Dad wants evidence in girl’s stabbing Barney Fowler told The Associated Press the family is backing the boy, who was arrested Saturday after a crime that… May 13, 2013