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NSA Leaker Edward Snowden: Spy, Patriot, Libertarian, Communist, Or What? The Man Washington Can’t Figure Out

Edward Snowden, the confessed NSA leaker, has created a rare shake-up in political circles, partly because we know so little about him.

Latin America Increases Relations With China: What Does That Mean For The US?

China has made its interest in Latin America as a trade and diplomatic partner clear. Will this affect the U.S.?

Federal Judge Blocks Michigan's Ban On Benefits For Same-Sex Public Employees

A federal judge in Michigan blocked a law attempting to prevent domestic-partner benefits from being offered to public employees.

ETFs Bled $13 Billion In Outflows In June After Fed's Taper Talk Spooked Investors Across All Asset Classes

The sudden run reversed the record pace ETFs were on for annual inflows to a record month of outflows.

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President Obama Keeps South Africa Trip On Schedule Yet Uncertain If He'll Visit His 'Personal Hero,' Mandela, In Hospital

The White House says President Obama will follow the family's lead on whether it will be possible to meet Mandela.

Field For Bernanke’s Successor To Head The US Fed Is Wide Open, With No Front-runner Yet In Sight, Report Says

The White House is looking for the next U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, and the field is wide open right now.

Bangladesh Calls U.S. Move To Punish It For String Of Fatal Textile Factory Mishaps A ‘Setback’

Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Ministry replied to the White House's suspension of the country’s special trade status (which doesn’t affect textiles).

Macy’s Agrees To Pay $175,000 Civil Penalty For Immigrant Worker Treatment; Here Are The H1 Visa Workers Macy's Asked For In 2011

The department store chain settled a Justice Department case regarding how it re-certified its legal immigrant guest workers.

Pentagon Criticized By Government Watchdog For Wasting Funds On Buying Aircraft From Rosoboronexport For Under-staffed Afghan Unit

The Pentagon attracted fresh criticism for buying 30 helicopters for an under-staffed Afghan unit from a blacklisted Russian arms dealer.

DNA Evidence In More Than 450 Cases Registered With The Aurora Police Department In Colorado Destroyed By Error

Colorado's Aurora Police Department said, on Thursday, it might have destroyed DNA evidence without meaning to, in more than 450 cases.

James Cartwright testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008.

Former Vice Chairman Of The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Targeted In Probe Over Iran Cyberattack Leaks

A former vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff is a target in an investigation on leaked details about a U.S. cyberattack against Iran.

Rep. Tammy Duckworth Rips Into IRS Contractor For False Disability Claim [VIDEO]

Rep. Duckworth, an Iraq war vet and double amputee, blasted an IRS contractor for exaggerating an injury for disabled veteran status.

Senate Passes 2013 Immigration Reform Bill, 68-32

The legislation, which includes more than 1,000 pages, was written by four Democratic and four Republican senators.

Scottish Parliament Votes To Allow 16 and 17-Year-Olds To Vote In Independence Referendum

The Scottish Nationalists have lowered the voting age for next year's independence referendum to 16.

Before Vote, Rubio Defends Immigration Reform In Soaring Senate Floor Speech

Hours before the Senate votes on immigration reform, the Florida Republican defended it with a speech about the promise of America.

Microsoft Joins Google In Demanding Permission To Publish FISA Request Data

After reaching a deal with the FBI to publish approximate data on requests for user accounts, Microsoft joined Google in demanding permission from the government to specify which requests were part of FISA.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Indicted In Boston Marathon Bombings [FULL TEXT]

The indictment against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came more than two months after the Boston attack.

Following an extended game of chicken, the Obama administration granted China and Singapore an exception to the Iranian oil sanctions, senior White House officials said Thursday.

New Geopolitics In The Indian Ocean Region?

The Indian Ocean, sometimes called the maritime Silk Road, represents the profound linkages between the Middle East and a rising Asia.

Peugeot’s Future Could Rest On Whether General Motors Can Shut Down European Car Factories

The time of reckoning may be closer for Peugeot SA, and its savior could be General Motors.

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Samsung Subsidizes Mobile Phones More Than Apple And HTC, Providing Edge In Price Wars

Tech researcher ABI Research said that smartphone makers are now struggling to beat each other on price in the mobile phone market.

Stimulus To Be Prolonged If Federal Reserve Bank Misses Forecast Projections

William Dudley says the Federal Reserve will prolong its asset purchases if economy lags.

Ecuador Network Reveals Safe Pass Given To Snowden; Is The Whistleblower Going To Latin America?

The NSA leaker is not in Ecuador yet, but thanks to this document he could get there easily.

Immigration Reform Bill 2013: E-Verify Drives Wedge Between Portman And 'Gang of Eight'

The GOP senator says the Senate must show the House it can insert tough measures in the immigration bill.

Egg Rolls Allegedly Used To Bribe US Immigration Officer, Mai Nhu Nguyen Charged With Bribery

Mai Nhu Nguyen, 47, who worked as an officer for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Santa Ana, Calif., allegedly received bribes from people seeking citizenship and green cards.