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North Korean missiles: Could US shoot them down?The Pentagon has been deploying more missile-defense ground batteries and ships to East Asia. Here's a rundown of the three-tiered system that the US could use to counter North Korean missiles.
Are North Korea's nuclear weapons small enough to fit a ballistic missile?North Korea claims to have made progress on miniaturized nuclear devices. Some experts credit that claim, but much of what North Korea can or can't do remains unknown.
Sandy Hook families on Air Force One: why it mattersIn an unusual move, 11 family members of Sandy Hook victims will fly with President Obama back to Washington on Air Force One so they can lobby Congress on gun control.
To Republicans, Margaret Thatcher was first conservative-as-insurgentMargaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister, embodied much of what inspires US Republicans with her iron-willed stand on the effectiveness of conservative principles.
Obama budget plan would cut deficits 鈥� but enough?A sketch of President Obama's new budget proposal shows a modest amount of deficit reduction, but some experts say more is needed to set the US on a stable economic path.- Obama budget plan would cut deficits 鈥� but enough?A sketch of President Obama's new budget proposal shows a modest amount of deficit reduction, but some experts say more is needed to set the US on a stable economic path.
Monitor BreakfastWhat keeps Janet Napolitano up at night? People with keyboards up to no goodIn a post-9/11 world, the two top concerns facing the Department of Homeland Security are cyber and aviation threats, said Secretary Janet Napolitano during a Monitor-sponsored breakfast.
Is North Korea on the verge of another nuclear test, or not?Remarks by a South Korean official led some Seoul-based journalists to write that another nuclear test by North Korea might be imminent. But there's been some backtracking since then.
Obama budget takes heat from all quartersRepublicans reject any new taxes. Liberals say they'll fight any changes to Social Security and other entitlement programs. Does the Obama administration have any room to maneuver?
With threat of filibuster, does tougher gun control have a future?Most Americans favor background checks for all gun sales, which would close a major loophole in current law. But 13 Republican senators say they'll filibuster any additional gun restrictions.
'President Hillary Clinton?' In mock election, she wallops the competition.Political professionals and grassroots supporters are organizing and raising money in case Hillary Clinton runs for the presidency in 2016. So far, she's leading potential opponents of both parties.
Obama's budget offends just about everybody. Is that compromise?President Obama will unveil his federal budget proposal this coming week. Based on leaked details, the plan already is getting hammered by his own liberal base as well as by Republicans.
Kansas anti-abortion law: How divided can the states get?States are in an ideological arms race, epitomized by dueling abortion bills floated by legislatures from Kansas to New York. Is this federalism on steroids?
Did North Korea secretly restart work on disabled nuclear reactor?One of North Korea's more worrisome threats this week was to restart its plutonium production reactor at Yongbyon. Satellite photos suggest the rebuilding has already begun.
Liberals to Obama: not so fast on Social Security cutsThe worst fears of progressive groups were confirmed Friday: President Obama's budget will include cuts to Social Security. But the call has gone out, and liberals are fighting back.聽- Liberals to Obama: not so fast on Social Security cutsThe worst fears of progressive groups were confirmed Friday: President Obama's budget will include cuts to Social Security. But the call has gone out, and liberals are fighting back.聽
Cuts to Social Security? What Obama is proposing.In an effort to reach a bipartisan agreement to reduce federal deficits, President Obama is聽backing a change in the inflation formula used to calculate adjustments in Social Security benefits.
North Korea: What message will John Kerry take to Asia next week?Secretary of State John Kerry will start a trip to China, South Korea, and Japan next week. Now that the US has taken military precautions, he's expected to speak softly.
Uproar over Obama comment on Kamala Harris: political correctness run amok?President Obama sparked a mini-tempest when he called California's Kamala Harris the 'best-looking attorney general in the country.' At least he also called her brilliant, dedicated, and tough.
If North Korea tests missile, might US shoot it down?A North Korea missile test into the Sea of Japan now looks likely, say defense analysts, and the US Navy could 'probably intercept' it. But that may not be in the best interests of the US, some say.
