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DefCon Child Wizard Exposes Security Flaws in Smartphone, Tablet Games

A 10-year-old girl, who goes by the handle of CyFi, found that the gaming prowess of many a smartphone can be undermined by some serious security holes.

Is Rick Perry Joining the Presidential Election Race?

Hours before a straw vote test in Iowa, Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to make it clear whether or not he will run for the presidential election.

Obama Administration Overhauls No Child Left Behind, Bypassing Congress

Citing Congressional inaction on education reform, the White House announced on Monday that it would grant waivers exempting states from an onerous achievement benchmark established by No Child Left Behind.

Obama Calls for 'Renewed Sense of Urgency' to Balance Budget

In a White House address Monday, President Barack Obama said Standard & Poor's credit downgrade of the United States represented a statement on the nation's political will. Underscoring that "the U.S. is still an AAA country," Obama again called on congressional officials to make the tough decisions necessary to balance the budget long-term.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner makes opening remarks at the Women in Finance Symposium at the Treasury Department in Washington

Geithner to stay on as Treasury chief

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who had considered stepping down after the government borrowing limit was raised, confirmed on Sunday that he will remain at his post at President Barack Obama's request.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Will Stay at Post

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will remain in the position at President Barack Obama's request. Geithner considered stepping down after the government borrowing limit was raised.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a meeting with U.S. senator John Kerry in Kabul

NATO investigates deadly Afghan helicopter crash

NATO tried to determine on Sunday if Taliban insurgents had shot down a troop-carrying helicopter in Afghanistan, killing 38 in the largest loss of life suffered by foreign forces in a single incident in 10 years of war.

Obama, Tea Party Both to Blame for S&P Downgrade

It wasn't long after Standard & Poor's lowered the United States' credit rating from AAA to AA+, for the blame game to begin.

Is Barack Obama Really the First Black U.S. President?

The massive importation of African slaves to the New World, and subsequent social interactions over five centuries has raised questions about who is really ?black.?

Tea Party Downgrade: Right Now in Washington, Three is a Crowd

The Tea Party arrived in Washington after mid-term elections with talk of change in Washington. So far, Tea Party leaders have only been a distraction. To create change in Washington, they need to bring forth a plan and build consensus.

U.S. President Barack Obama (right) with House Speaker John Boehner

Analysis: Obama, Boehner face more tests of uneasy ties

They bonded over golf, bickered over debt, and now President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner face even more tests of an uneasy relationship critical to a functioning government.

Smoke is seen near a tank at Al-Bahra roundabout in Hama in this still image taken from video

Syrian Army Deploys Across Hama After Attack

Activists said the death toll in protests across Syria a day earlier, when tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, had risen to 26.

China flays US over credit rating downgrade

The United States lost its top-tier AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor's, drawing a blast of criticism on Saturday from its biggest creditor China and deepening investors' alarm over the euro zone's debt crisis.

Path to debt deal was too divisive: White House

The path to a debt deal took too long and was too divisive, and lawmakers must now work together to strengthen the country's fiscal position and spur growth, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Saturday.

Presient Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao

US Credit Downgrade: China Slams US Over 'Debt Addiction'

China's commentary which came after credit rating agency Standard & Poor downgraded U.S credit rating from a top-notch AAA to AA+, harshly criticized U.S for its "debt-addiction" and short-sightedness of politicians.

U.S. Credit Downgrade: Is S&P Reliable?

The United States wouldn't enjoy "risk-free" top AAA credit rating any longer. Standard & Poor's decision, being questioned by many including the White House, to downgrade AAA rating to AA+ was based on an analysis which blew up U.S. deficits by $2 trillion.

Obama: Give Tax Credits for Businesses that Hire Veterans

President Barack Obama on proposed $120 million in new tax credits for businesses that hire U.S. veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at a time of high unemployment at home.

GOP Presidential Candidates Bark at Obama for Jobs Report, Stock Market

Slight improvement in jobs report is not enough, GOP hopefuls say.

FAA Shutdown Update: Temporary Compromise Reached

Amidst union stalemates and subsidy negotiations, Congress passed a temporary bi-partisan reauthorization bill on Thursday that would allow the Federal Aviation Administration to collect taxes and return thousands of employees back to work after the shutdown.

Unemployment Improves, but Slow Growth Economy Weighs Against Obama

America's unemployment rate improved slightly in July, but the high figure is weighing heavily against President Barack Obama in his re-election bid.

'Hiring our Heroes' Job Fair In Ashburn, Va.

Missing Credentials Harm Jobless Veterans

Army officer Donna Bachler has not had a regular paycheck since she left active duty four years ago, even though she boasts the kind of skills employers vie for.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner walks to the Rose Garden

Obama urges Geithner to stay as Treasury chief

President Barack Obama has asked Timothy Geithner to stay on as Treasury secretary and a decision is expected soon, officials said on Thursday.

President Barack Obama, Jennifer Hudson, Rahm Emanuel

Happy Birthday President Obama: How Do You Plan to Fix the Economy?

President Barack Obama turned 50 on Thursday. But the celebration was muted by a big decline on Wall Street. Some economists are suggesting the U.S. is just "one shock" away from another recession, and questions are being peppered to Obama about his plans for turning around the U.S. economy.

Analysis: Republican leaders heed Tea Party but risk backlash

Emboldened by concessions wrung from their own leadership and President Barack Obama during the debt limit fight, Tea Party-affiliated lawmakers will likely remain a driving force in the Republican Party -- and possibly induce gridlock until the 2012 elections.