Mario Cuomo had a loud and liberal voice that inspired a generation of politicians to turn to public service, and a story of humble beginnings that he wove into calls for social justice during his thr… Read more
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Legal Pot in Colorado and Washington Spurred Black Market Sales More Than Expected
A year into the nation's experiment with legal, taxed marijuana sales, Washington and Colorado find themselves wrestling not with the federal interference many feared, but with competition from m… Read more
WATCH: Rescue Teams Recover 9 More Bodies from AirAsia Flight 8501; Some Victims Belted in Seats
After nearly a week of searching for the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501, rescue teams battling monsoon rains had their most successful day yet on Friday, more than tripling the number of bodies pulled… Read more
Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb, Tim Kaine to Benefit if Clinton Says No to Presidential Run
It's hard to imagine Hillary Rodham Clinton not running for president again – and easy to image the result of such a decision: political chaos.… Read more
President Obama Spends New Year’s Day Snorkeling, Eating Shave Ice In Hawaii
President Barack Obama is kicking off the new year Hawaiian-style.Obama started Thursday snorkeling with his wife and daughters at a popular snorkeling spot outside of Honolulu…… Read more
U2 Lead Singer Bono Says He May Never Play Guitar Again After Bicycle Crash
Bono says he may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident.The U2 singer suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to his left ey…… Read more
Capitals Top Blackhawks 3-2 in Winter Classic
Troy Brouwer scored a power-play goal with 12.9 seconds remaining Thursday, giving the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh Winter Classic.… Read more
ISIS Doubled Iraqi Civilian Deaths Last Year, Report Finds
It's been a bloody year in Iraq, where ISIS militants have seized swaths of territory and remain on the offensive. And the latest figures from the Iraq Body Count monitoring project show that civ… Read more
GOP Lawmakers Thwart Bids to Expand Medicaid
Governors across the political spectrum are hitting a roadblock in their bids to expand Medicaid with federal funds: Republican legislators who adamantly oppose "Obamacare."… Read more
Welcome to 2015, Where it’s All About 2016
Votes won't be cast until 2016, but the next White House occupant will have an extremely busy 2015.… Read more
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WATCH: Former NY Governor Mario Cuomo Dies at 82
Mario Cuomo had a loud and liberal voice that inspired a generation of politicians to turn to public service, and a story of humble beginnings that he wove into calls for social justice during his thr… Continue Reading
Legal Pot in Colorado and Washington Spurred Black Market Sales More Than Expected
A year into the nation's experiment with legal, taxed marijuana sales, Washington and Colorado find themselves wrestling not with the federal interference many feared, but with competition from m… Continue Reading
WATCH: Rescue Teams Recover 9 More Bodies from AirAsia Flight 8501; Some Victims Belted in Seats
After nearly a week of searching for the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501, rescue teams battling monsoon rains had their most successful day yet on Friday, more than tripling the number of bodies pulled… Continue Reading
Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb, Tim Kaine to Benefit if Clinton Says No to Presidential Run
It's hard to imagine Hillary Rodham Clinton not running for president again – and easy to image the result of such a decision: political chaos.… Continue Reading
President Obama Spends New Year’s Day Snorkeling, Eating Shave Ice In Hawaii
President Barack Obama is kicking off the new year Hawaiian-style.Obama started Thursday snorkeling with his wife and daughters at a popular snorkeling spot outside of Honolulu…… Continue Reading
U2 Lead Singer Bono Says He May Never Play Guitar Again After Bicycle Crash
Bono says he may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident.The U2 singer suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to his left ey…… Continue Reading
Capitals Top Blackhawks 3-2 in Winter Classic
Troy Brouwer scored a power-play goal with 12.9 seconds remaining Thursday, giving the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh Winter Classic.… Continue Reading
ISIS Doubled Iraqi Civilian Deaths Last Year, Report Finds
It's been a bloody year in Iraq, where ISIS militants have seized swaths of territory and remain on the offensive. And the latest figures from the Iraq Body Count monitoring project show that civ… Continue Reading
GOP Lawmakers Thwart Bids to Expand Medicaid
Governors across the political spectrum are hitting a roadblock in their bids to expand Medicaid with federal funds: Republican legislators who adamantly oppose "Obamacare."… Continue Reading
Welcome to 2015, Where it’s All About 2016
Votes won't be cast until 2016, but the next White House occupant will have an extremely busy 2015.… Continue Reading