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Obama Names Critic of Large Banks to FDIC Board

President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated a prominent critic of large banks for a key banking industry regulatory post.

Gadhafi is Dead: World Leaders React to Assassination

As Libyans flood the streets waving flags and automatic weapons, world leaders like President Obama, David Cameron, and the Vatican expressed hope for Libya's future and urged Libyans to focus on rebuilding a nation torn by civil war. Venezuelan Hugo Chavez, a long-time ally of Gadhafi, condemned the Libyan leader's death. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, has remained silent on the result of what he deemed a call to crusades by Western leaders.

U.S. President Obama’s Comments on Death of Moammar Gaddafi (FULL-TEXT)

U.S. President Obama walks from the podium after making remarks following the death of Libya's former leader Gaddafi, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington

The president of the U.S., Barack Obama, delivered the following speech on the death of Moammar Gaddafi this afternoon from the White House.

CNN's Vegas GOP debate hits ratings jackpot

Tuesday's Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas hit the ratings jackpot for CNN.

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Republican debates: this time, TV jousts matter

Another week, another Republican presidential debate. The candidates competing for the Republican nomination to take on President Barack Obama go at it again on Tuesday night in Las Vegas in their eighth televised debate -- the fifth since early September.

From race to politics, Cain is true outsider

Unlike Senator John McCain who presented himself as a maverick in the 2008 presidential campaign, Republican hopeful Herman Cain is a true political outsider.

Anita Perry - small-town nurse to power player

Inside the Texas governor's big, black SUV rides a small-town girl who never expected to be first lady of the state. Anita Perry, the wife of Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry, is still a nurse at heart, reaching out to friends and strangers with warmth and health advice. But the quiet blonde who first dated Perry in high school has blossomed over the years into a formidable partner in his political career.

A marijuana bud is on display at the International Cannabis & Hemp Expo in Oakland

California Medical Association is First to Recommend Legalization and Regulation of Marijuana

On Friday, the California Medical Association became the first major medical association in the nation to officially support the legalization and regulation of marijuana in the U.S.

Obama Jobs Plan: President to Push for Jobs Bill Amid Growing Call for Action

Amid what appears to be increased support by a portion of the electorate for substantive economic and fiscal policy change, President Barack Obama begins a three-day, two-state bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia for what the administration hopes will be a momentum builder to pass a revised jobs bill.

MLK Memorial Dedication Draws Thousands, Obama

Thousands of people, including President Barack Obama, flocked to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication in Washington, D.C., to honor the deceased leader who spearheaded the nation's civil rights movement.

Firms Urge Action on Skilled Immigrant Reform

When U.S. restrictions on work permits barred Intel from moving nearly 50 Finnish engineers to the United States this year, the microchip maker reluctantly parked them in a new research center in Finland.

Martin Luther King Jr. - Thousands Attend MLK Memorial Dedication in Washington

Thousands of Americans gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to dedicate a memorial to the nation's foremost civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The ceremony was postponed from a date in August, due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene.

Herman Cain: The Man in Quotes

Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain raised $2.8 million in the third quarter, an increase in campaign contributions that reflects his growing stature as a viable candidate in the 2012 race to the White House.

Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S., Adel Al-Jubeir.

Iran and Saudi Arabia: Intractable Enemies Engaged in a Deadly Power Struggle

Right now, Saudi Arabia and Iran are engaged in a proxy war in Bahrain.

Obama Cracks Down on the LRA in Africa [VIDEO]

The White House announced Friday that President Barack Obama will deploy 100 combat-equipped U.S. soldiers to central Africa to assist, train and provide intelligence in the fight against the Lord's Resistance Army.

Romney among fundraising leaders

Mitt Romney's campaign raised more than $14 million in the third quarter, signaling that the Republican U.S. presidential hopeful's fund-raising remains robust despite big swings in opinion polls.

Occupy Wall Street: 10 Bands that Should Play Zuccotti Park

Radiohead never showed up, but Occupy Wall Street protestors in New York's Zuccotti Park have gotten to sing along with The Nightwatchman's Tom Morrello and Peter Yarrow, of Peter Paul and Mary. Who else could play the protest?

Iran Terror Plot: United States Must Respond Militarily

If one is honest, we can't say for certain that senior Iranian leaders actually approved a thwarted operation to kill Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States. There is, after all, no undeniable proof. But if one is still being honest, we can't say for certain that they were not behind it.

Obama says Iran to face toughest possible sanctions

President Barack Obama warned Iran on Thursday it would face the toughest possible sanctions for an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington, as Treasury officials eyed action against the Iranian central bank.

Abortion rates higher in countries with stricter anti-abortion laws

House Passes ‘Protect Life Act,’ Controversial Anti-Abortion Funding Bill [VIDEO]

Congress passed the Protect Life Act Thursday evening. The bill, introduced by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa), is an attempt to bar federal funds from going towards health care plans that cover abortions. The bill, HR 385, prohibits women who are under the Affordable Care Act to purchase health insurance plans that cover abortion, even though most health insurance plans do in fact cover abortions.

Why Herman Cain Can Inspire the Black Vote

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain believes he can win the support of many Southern black voters. Don't believe for a minute that he can't.

China launches lobbying push on currency bill

China has launched an intense lobbying effort in Washington to kill legislation that would punish it for its currency system, in the latest display of its more sophisticated approach to influence U.S. policy.

Cast member Kenny Wormald arrives at the premiere of the film ''Footloose'' in Los Angeles

A Minute With: New Footloose star Kenny Wormald

When Paramount Pictures decided the time was right to remake the iconic 1984 hit film Footloose, the big question was Who's going be able to fill Kevin Bacon's old dancing shoes?

Republican presidential nomination candidate Herman Cain.

Herman Cain 2012: GOP Presidential Contender to Campaign More Aggressively

The numbers are in, and Herman Cain's new book is a national bestseller. Now, Cain said the book tour is over and he is committing to more aggressive campaigning and campaign spending.

Michael Moore giddy over Occupy Wall St.: Finally!

At the culmination of his last muckraking documentary, 2009's Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore said he was not going to make another film until someone else -- a group, a movement, an individual, anyone -- stepped up with their own dissonant voice.

Eric Holder, 'Fast and Furious': Issa Issues Subpoena to Attorney General

Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a subpoena Wednesday to Attorney General Eric Holder as part of his investigation into the gun trafficking operation known as Fast and Furious.