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Iran nuclear deal: Facing tough crowd in Congress, Kerry pleads for timeAppearing before a House panel that last year unanimously proposed tougher sanctions on Iran, Kerry asks for 'time and space' to deal with the delicate diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program.
Obama takes selfie at Mandela memorial. Inappropriate?President Obama was caught taking a selfie with the prime ministers of Britain and Denmark at the Nelson Mandela memorial in South Africa, creating a small uproar online.
Obama shakes hands with Castro. Should he have snubbed Cuban leader?Cuba's Ra煤l Castro was in the meet-and-greet line of world leaders assembled in Johannesburg for the Nelson Mandela memorial service, and Obama shook his hand. What have other US presidents when facing communist leaders?
Obama expected to speak at Mandela memorial. Joe Biden, not so much.President Obama is off to South Africa for a global extravaganza honoring Nelson Mandela. Joe Biden got left behind 鈥� but is that so bad?聽
'Creepy Uncle Sam' doubles down on Snapchat! Is he scaring Millennials from Obamacare?The Creepy Uncle Sam ad campaign has taken conservatives' anti-Obamacare message to Millennials. Polls suggest young Americans might be open to the message.
Is Harry Reid fueling Senate's escalating 'arms war'?The Senate is expected to confirm an Obama judicial nominee with a simple majority as Democrats take advantage of rules changed by the 'nuclear option.' But Republicans weren't the only ones using Senate rules to obstruct.
'Parole in place': Obama's illegal-immigration order stokes amnesty worriesThe Obama administration has issued a directive on illegal immigration that allows undocumented immigrants who are closely related to military personnel to stay in the country. The order comes amid mounting pressure on President Obama.
NSA infiltrated online games. Was 'World of Spycraft' effort smart or a waste?According to the latest leak from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, massive multi-player online video games have been targeted for years, though for only very modest intelligence gains.
Rhode Island recall: Gun-rights battle could backfire on town leadersFour members of the Exeter, R.I., town council wanted the state to handle concealed-carry permits. Not only did they fail, but gun rights residents have now put them up for a recall election.
Rand Paul: My wife says 'no' to presidential bidRand Paul is near the head of the pack of Republicans considering a run for the presidency in 2016. But Senator Paul's wife, Kelley Ashby, is giving that possibility a thumbs down, and she may have the last word.
Nelson Mandela: How US conservatives viewed him then 鈥� and nowConservatives once saw Nelson Mandela as a communist and a terrorist. Today, most across the political spectrum are lauding the African leader, although some on the right are still critical of him.
Budget deal in the offing? Outlines emerge, details sketchy, support iffy.House and Senate negotiators appear to be nearing an agreement that would set government funding levels for the next two years 鈥� and avoid another shutdown come January. As always, the devil will be in as-yet-undisclosed details.
What Nelson Mandela meant, and still means, to Barack ObamaAs a college sophomore, Obama took on apartheid, his first foray into political activism. Nelson Mandela has been one of his guiding lights ever since.聽
Monitor BreakfastPoverty plays role in ho-hum global ranking of US students, educator says'Things like poverty ... really matter,' Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, says in assessing results of international student achievement tests. To do better, the US needs to value public education more, she adds.
Unemployment rate drops: how to read Friday's jobs reportThe unemployment rate dipped to a five-year low of 7 percent in November. That鈥檚 good.聽But that figure does not really measure the total number of out-of-work Americans.
Milk for $7 a gallon? Farm bill impasse could send US off 'dairy cliff.'Food stamps and subsidies for farmers are two of the sticking points as Congress negotiates the farm bill. If something isn鈥檛 done by next week, it will revert to the original 1930s 'farm law' on New Year鈥檚 Day.
Obamacare: What if not enough young, healthy people enroll?The 18-to-34-year-old cohort is the most coveted for the exchanges, and should be about one-third of enrollees, though there are backstops if enrollment falls short.聽
Obama can't have an iPhone. The reason might (not) surprise you!Obama bemoans ban on a presidential iPhone. It's just one more thing over which he has no control.
Monitor BreakfastTeachers union chief offers four steps to boost US results on PISA testAt a Monitor-hosted breakfast, Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.5-million-member American Federation of Teachers, said the US could look to other countries for ways to聽improve the lackluster performance on the PISA test.
What's Sen. Mark Pryor doing with Bible in new campaign ad?Sen. Mark Pryor is an endangered species 鈥� an Arkansas Democrat in Congress. He calls the Bible his 'North Star' in a new campaign ad that downplays his Democratic allegiances.
