BARACK OBAMA

The Pentagon said Wednesday inmates will be transferred in the coming days and weeks as part of the White House’s strategy to close the facility.

Representatives from 56 nations and organizations are meeting in Washington starting Thursday to discuss nuclear proliferation, terrorism and other topics.

The leaders of the two countries prepare to meet Thursday, with the U.S. saying it will not recognize China's exclusion zone in the South China Sea.

The move Wednesday reflects the president's push to reduce the number of people serving long sentences for non-violent crimes.

A Washington judge ruled that the insurance giant shouldn't be designated as systemically important any longer.

Microsoft has once again been forced to silence its artificial intelligence Twitter bot, called Tay, as it spammed followers with tweets.

Russian state bank Vneshekonombank has funded many of President Vladimir Putin's expensive projects, including the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

The U.S. president's busy schedule will prevent him from meeting with his Turkish counterpart, but there may be some other reasons for the apparent snub.

The U.S. State Department has warned of “increased threats­” from terror groups in the volatile region.

President Barack Obama urged journalists to ask tougher questions of the candidates and voiced dismay over this year’s vulgar rhetoric and unrealistic campaign pledges.

Russia could see approximately $6 billion in arms sales after showcasing its latest equipment on the ground and in the air in Syria.

Police in his home state were familiar with Larry Dawson, who was identified as the shooter at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington Monday.

The use of North Korean gold or other metals could expose a company to costly investigations, criminal prosecutions and millions of dollars in U.S. fines.

The comments published Monday came a week after U.S. President Barack Obama’s historic visit to the communist country.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, who took the job in February, used his personal email for official business until December, though he did not send classified information.

The Stones started their first-ever show in Cuba with “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” a song recorded in 1968, when Cuban rock fans risked being sent to rural work brigades to cure “ideological deviation.”

The U.S. president said the country has ramped up intelligence cooperation to curb terrorist activities after the Brussels attacks.

The Rolling Stones arrived in Havana on Thursday (March 24), one day ahead of their historic, free concert that marks the end of a historic week on the island and a new chapter in their relationship with the United States. 

Senate Republicans have been selectively using his previous remarks in the fight over President Obama’s nominee, the vice president said.

Rules from the Obama administration expected to be updated in April will likely require Wall Street firms to wait longer than three years to pay executive bonuses in full.

Zhang Kai’s release comes ahead of a meeting between President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, but rights groups say China’s crackdown on lawyers and civil society continues.