The U.S. is optimistic a deal to set up a free trade zone across the Pacific will be concluded soon, with sensitive issues likely to be ironed out when its Congress resumes sessions.
Reuters
May 24, 2015
The Israeli Prime Minister publicly expressed his gratitude to the Obama administration for blocking a U.N. nuclear weapons conference.
Lora Moftah
May 23, 2015
Diplomats reported progress in the fourth round of talks between the two countries since the announcement that they would seek to restore relations.
Mark Hanrahan
May 23, 2015
Democratic opponents Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown were unable to rally enough opposition.
Ginger Gibson
May 22, 2015
Opinions are divided on whether the people killed in the attack are militants or civilians.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
May 22, 2015
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari expressed disappointment that the outgoing administration had so far hindered a smooth transfer of power.
Morgan Winsor
May 22, 2015
Some 2,000 illegal immigrants were given work permits. Texas' attorney general said that shows executive actions on immigration shouldn't go forward.
Howard Koplowitz
May 22, 2015
Israel’s new deputy foreign minister strongly refuted international criticism of the country's policies and defended its West Bank settlements.
Aditya Tejas
May 22, 2015
Lawmakers say carving $700M out of Medicare to help people who lose jobs because of-free trade agreements sets a bad precedent.
Angelo Young
May 21, 2015
An analysis released this week says Obama's executive action, currently being challenged in court, will boost the economy by $164 billion over the next decade.
Brianna Lee
May 21, 2015
In a 62 to 38 vote, Democratic opponents led by Elizabeth Warren couldn't rally enough opposition to hold trade promotion.
Ginger Gibson
May 21, 2015
North Korea was taken off the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list in 2008.
Howard Koplowitz
May 21, 2015
President Barack Obama is expected to pay his respects to the military in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday.
Cristina Silva
May 21, 2015
The Islamic State allegedly used 30 car bombs, including 10 massive ones, during its attack on the city of Ramadi.
Aditya Tejas
May 21, 2015
Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, said that it is "really arrogant" to think the role of humans in climate change is clear.
Avaneesh Pandey
May 21, 2015
Some have let their Google Plus accounts fall by the wayside. Not presidential contender Bernie Sanders.
Kerry Flynn
May 20, 2015
The NHTSA wants $908 million, but Congress says money won't impact record recalls.
Howard Koplowitz
May 20, 2015
White House adviser Gayle Smith has a long list of credentials, but her nomination to run the USAID and its billion-dollar budget has drawn criticism.
Morgan Winsor
May 20, 2015
A focus group took issue with Clinton's campaign strategy in Iowa, but say there's no real alternative.
Howard Koplowitz
May 20, 2015
Saudi Prince Turki Faisal also called on U.S. President Barack Obama to "find the way to make our area free of weapons of mass destruction."
Morgan Winsor
May 20, 2015
President Barack Obama will warn of the threats of sea-level rise and coastal flooding in a commencement address to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Maria Gallucci
May 20, 2015
The U.S. president begins using the handle @POTUS, and follows a number of politicians and Chicago sports teams.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
May 19, 2015