Nation & World Report: Uneven training for US building guards The report from the Government Accountability Office says the Federal Protective Service, which safeguards the country’s federal buildings, lacks an… October 30, 2013
Nation & World For Obama, risks and rewards in knowing too much Senior advisers for President Barack Obama say no one involved in getting the healthcare.gov website up and running ever told… October 30, 2013
Nation & World Report lowers toll of attacks Several watchdog groups are attacking a new Pakistani government report suggesting just 3 percent of the people killed by U.S.… October 30, 2013
Nation & World More NSA claims emerge Google officials say the company is increasing encryptation on all its networks to increase security at its data centers. New… October 30, 2013
Nation & World Dark matter search is coming up empty Photo physicist Dan McKinsey of Yale University is one of the researchers looking for dark matter with a detector built… October 30, 2013
Nation & World Sebelius assures panel about website’s security Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is accepting responsibility for the technical problems that have plagued the launch of… October 30, 2013
Nation & World EU spying backlash threatens billions in US trade Charles Dharapak/Associated Press<br><br>European outrage at alleged American spying on citizens and government leaders in Europe is leading some European Union… October 30, 2013
Nation & World Group seeks immigration bill Heading to Washington to spend Tuesday urging House Republicans to take up a broad immigration overhaul, the team of Utah… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Museums find likely Nazi-looted artworks The 1921 painting “Odalisque” is one of 139 art pieces identified by Dutch museums as possibly having been illegally seized… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Russia breaking ‘zero waste’ pledge Constractors for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are dumping construction waste in a quarry near Akhshtyr, despite Russia’s pledge… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Health-care change facing new problem Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says the administration is now expecting a small… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Official defends spy program Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says other countries spy on U.S. officials, too. In testimony before Congress Tuesday, Clapper… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Shuttle survives mishap The Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Dream Chaser spacecraft is carried by a helicopter during a test in Sparks, Nev. The test… October 29, 2013
Nation & World UN officials confirm polio outbreak in north Syria UNICEF officials are urging a cease-fire in Syria’s civil war to vaccinate people after 10 cases of polio were confirmed… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Survivors honor memories of those lost amid Sandy Before signing herself, a woman looks at a large board with supportive messages for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Lawmakers: US spy programs may have gone too far A bipartisan plan is being discussed in Congress to limit the National Security Agency’s collection of information in the wake… October 29, 2013
Nation & World Senators bicker over state stand-your-ground laws Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, arguing that Congress needs to act to reverse… October 29, 2013
Nation & World AP source: US weighs end to spying on leaders European leaders are discussing possible sanctions against the United States for its alleged spying on European citizens and government leaders.… October 28, 2013
Nation & World Food stamps, milk prices on table in farm talks Congress are still unable to find agreement on a new farm bill. The House and Senate will meet Wednesday to… October 28, 2013
Nation & World White House: Review will address global NSA concerns Administration officials refused Monday to comment on a report that President Obama learned only this year about a National Security… October 28, 2013
Nation & World Europe may cancel pact to share banking data European leaders are considering taking action against the United States for spying European citizens and government leaders. German Chancellor Angela… October 28, 2013
Nation & World Tea party members losing corporate vote In what could be a sign of challenges to come across the country, two U.S. House races in Michigan mark… October 28, 2013
Nation & World Former Rep. Ike Skelton dead at 81 Former Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo. is dead at age 81. The former representative, who served in the House for 34… October 28, 2013
Nation & World White House gives 6-week health-care extension Americans will have until March 31 to avoid penalty October 28, 2013