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U.S. President Obama's advisor on Russia and Eurasia McFaul speaks during a news conference in Bishkek

McFaul to Russia as New U.S. Envoy, Receives Icy Reception

America's new ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, didn't exactly get the warmest of welcomes.

Obama Disney World Visit: What it means to the Tourism Industry

Obama visited Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Thursday to outline his plan to boost tourism.

Iran To Return Spy Drone to Obama... As Fake Pink Plastic Toy

Iran To Return Downed Spy Drone to Obama... As Fake Pink Plastic Toy

Rather than sending back the RQ-170 Sentinel drone that crashed into Iran last year, Tehran-based Aaye Art Group says it plans to send President Obama miniature fake versions of the spycraft... and rumor has it the $4 toys are likely to be pink. Though the Iranian government is still insisting that the spy drone was over Iran when it crashed and that Iranian spies brought it down, the U.S. claims the aircraft was in Afghanistan, and suffered a technical malfunction.

Republicans Fume as Keystone Oil Pipeline Rejected

The Obama Administration rejected the Keystone oil pipeline on Wednesday, a move that Republicans decried for sacrificing jobs and energy security in order to shore up the president's environmental base before elections.

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IMF Seeks More Funds to Support Ailing Euro Nations

The IMF currently has a lending capacity of about $380 billion and estimates demand could be about $1 trillion in the medium-term.

San Francisco Board of Supervisors president Chiu listens as Jay Nath, city's chief innovation officer, speaks during a protest of SOPA at City Hall in San Francisco

Lawmakers Flip on Piracy Bills Protested on Web

Some members of the Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday, turning Wikipedia dark and putting black slashes on Google and other sites as if they had been censored.

House Rejects Debt Limit Hike in Protest Vote

The House of Representatives rejected a $1.2 trillion increase in the federal debt limit on Wednesday in a largely symbolic vote that allowed Republicans to stake out election-year positions to bash President Barack Obama's spending record.

IMF head Christine Lagarde gestures during a news conference at the G20 meeting at the ministry in Paris

IMF Seeks More Funds for Europe Rescue; U.S. Wary

The International Monetary Fund is seeking to more than double its war chest by raising $600 billion in new resources to help countries deal with the fallout of the euro zone debt crisis, but the United States and other countries are throwing up roadblocks.

IMF Seeks More Funds for Europe

Everglades Snake Problem: Exotic Pythons, Anacondas Banned in Florida [PHOTOS]

After plaguing the Everglades, four types of the giant, slithering constrictor snakes have been officially banned from the Florida swampland.

SOPA Blackout: MPAA Comes Out in Opposition

The MPAA chairman further blasted the blackouts as a dangerous gimmick.

For Republican Candidates, Foreign Policy Has Been a Minefield

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's comment that Turkey is ruled by Islamic terrorists is the latest gaffe by Republican White House hopefuls: foreign policy has been a minefield for these candidates vying to oppose President Barack Obama in the 2012 election.

Why Are Obama’s Supporters So Dumb?

Let me start by apologizing for the title of this column. It's crass, uncharitable, maybe even a bit misleading. But, in my defense, let me explain that I got the idea from Newsweek, which we all know is a highly respectable magazine.

Pentagon, CIA sued over alleged meetings with filmmaker

A government watchdog group is suing the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming the agencies are refusing to release details of their alleged meetings and communications with director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal.

A Joint Session of Congress inside the chamber of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington

SOPA Not Dead: Lamar Smith Says Bill Will Go to Markup in February

SOPA is not dead. All reports of the Stop Online Piracy Act's death have been greatly exaggerated.

Nancy Pelosi: GOP Knows Romney Can't Beat Obama

The House Minority Leaders claimed even his own party doesn't believe Mitt Romney can win in November 2012, which is why support for him has been so half-hearted. But Pelosi had even less regard for his fellow candidates, who she called third tier representatives that show the Party's disconnect from what Pelosi asserts are the true carriers of the American Dream: the Democrats.

South Carolina Backer Calls on Rick Perry to Quit Race

Four days before the South Carolina primary, Rick Perry is facing pressure from his own supporters to end his campaign and consolidate the conservative vote.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, attends the eG8 forum in Paris

Wikipedia Blackout for SOPA Protest: 5 Online Encyclopedia Alternatives

Wikipedia's English language site will blackout on Wednesday, joined by Reddit and Boing Boing, to protest two online anti-piracy acts--SOPA and PIPA-- being pushed by Congress. But where can one go when the world's largest free online encyclopedia goes dark?

Wikipedia Blackout January 18: 5 Things to Know About the SOPA, PIPA Protest

Wikipedia will initiate a blackout on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in protest of the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA. SOPA and PIPA are two Congressional bills meant to halt the illegal copying and sharing of movies and music on the Internet. However, major Internet organizations- such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing - claim the bills will hinder their operations and they are ready to protest.

Obama and the Courts, by the Numbers

A new report from Brookings Institute shows President Barack Obama faces more federal judicial vacancies than he can keep up with and a longer confirmation process for his choices.

Wikipedia to Shut for 24 hrs to Stop Anti-piracy Act

Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.

People attend a workshop on the first day of the 18th World Wide Web Conference in Madrid

SOPA Headed for Major Makeover in Face of White House, Internet Opposition

U.S. legislation aimed at curbing online piracy, which had appeared to be on a fast track for approval by Congress, appears likely to be scaled back or jettisoned entirely in the wake of critical comments over the weekend from the White House, people familiar with the matter said.

Wikipedia to Shut for 24 Hours to Stop Internet Bill

Iran Doesn’t Deserve Any More Chances

Let's from the get-go point out the obvious: Iran does not, even in the slightest, have any intention of quitting its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. And why should they? No one is stopping them.

Huntsman Backs Romney: A Complex History [VIDEOS]

Huntsman and Romney go way back. Both are Mormons, both have Utah roots, both are former governors and both are social moderates, so the two have been unavoidably compared to each other over the years. The endorsement, however, is yet another addition to a long and complicated history

Even though Facebook and Twitter have spoken out against SOPA and PIPA before, they refused to participate in a blackout protest on Jan. 18 when other Internet companies like Wikipedia and Reddit did.

White House Voices Objections to SOPA; Reddit, Wikipedia Set Symbolic Blackout for Wednesday

The White House, in response to two online petitions, said it would not support versions of Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) that reduces freedom of expression, increases cyber-security risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.