The Obama administration's senior counterterrorism official acknowledged Thursday that U.S. intelligence was surprised by the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Yemen.… Read more
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Ranger: ‘American Sniper’ was Armed When He was Killed
A Texas Ranger testifying Thursday at the murder trial of a former Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend said the two victims were armed when they were shot multiple ti… Read more
Pope Francis Urges Cardinals To Help Him Reform Outdated Vatican Bureaucracy
Pope Francis on Thursday urged his cardinals to cooperate in reforming the outdated and dysfunctional Vatican bureaucracy, saying the overhaul will help him govern the Catholi…… Read more
WATCH: European Leaders Reach Peace Deal For Ukraine; Cease Fire Due This Weekend
Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany on Thursday emerged from marathon 16-hour talks to announce a comprehensive peace deal for eastern Ukraine, but question…… Read more
Congress Clears Keystone XL Pipeline Bill, Setting up Veto
The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure.… Read more
Obama Asks Fresh War Powers, Says IS Group ‘Going to Lose’
Vowing that Islamic State forces are "going to lose," President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across the Mi… Read more
Obama sends Congress request for military force against ISIS
Declaring the Islamic State is on the defensive and "going to lose," President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to formally authorize military force against the militants. But he vow… Read more
Does Victims’ Islamic Faith Play a Role Their Shooting?
A long-running parking dispute between neighbors motivated a man to kill a woman, her newlywed husband and her sister at a quiet condominium complex near the University of North Carolina, police said… Read more
WATCH: US Withdraws from Yemen, Rebels Confiscate Weapons and Vehicles
The United States, Britain and France moved to close their embassies in Yemen on Wednesday, increasing the isolation of Shiite rebels who have seized power. In a show of bravado against the Americans,… Read more
Obama Sends Congress Proposed War Authorization Against ISIS
President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to authorize military force to "degrade and defeat" Islamic State forces in the Middle East without sustained, large-scale U.S. ground comb… Read more
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US official: US Was Surprised By Collapse Of Yemen Government
The Obama administration's senior counterterrorism official acknowledged Thursday that U.S. intelligence was surprised by the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Yemen.… Continue Reading
Ranger: ‘American Sniper’ was Armed When He was Killed
A Texas Ranger testifying Thursday at the murder trial of a former Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend said the two victims were armed when they were shot multiple ti… Continue Reading
Pope Francis Urges Cardinals To Help Him Reform Outdated Vatican Bureaucracy
Pope Francis on Thursday urged his cardinals to cooperate in reforming the outdated and dysfunctional Vatican bureaucracy, saying the overhaul will help him govern the Catholi…… Continue Reading
WATCH: European Leaders Reach Peace Deal For Ukraine; Cease Fire Due This Weekend
Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany on Thursday emerged from marathon 16-hour talks to announce a comprehensive peace deal for eastern Ukraine, but question…… Continue Reading
Congress Clears Keystone XL Pipeline Bill, Setting up Veto
The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure.… Continue Reading
Obama Asks Fresh War Powers, Says IS Group ‘Going to Lose’
Vowing that Islamic State forces are "going to lose," President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across the Mi… Continue Reading
Obama sends Congress request for military force against ISIS
Declaring the Islamic State is on the defensive and "going to lose," President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to formally authorize military force against the militants. But he vow… Continue Reading
Does Victims’ Islamic Faith Play a Role Their Shooting?
A long-running parking dispute between neighbors motivated a man to kill a woman, her newlywed husband and her sister at a quiet condominium complex near the University of North Carolina, police said… Continue Reading
WATCH: US Withdraws from Yemen, Rebels Confiscate Weapons and Vehicles
The United States, Britain and France moved to close their embassies in Yemen on Wednesday, increasing the isolation of Shiite rebels who have seized power. In a show of bravado against the Americans,… Continue Reading
Obama Sends Congress Proposed War Authorization Against ISIS
President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to authorize military force to "degrade and defeat" Islamic State forces in the Middle East without sustained, large-scale U.S. ground comb… Continue Reading