The Environmental Protection Agency proposed the first limits on carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. power plants, a move cheered by environmentalists as a positive step toward addressing a pollutant linked to climate change.
Argentina’s economy expanded at a lower rate in the fourth quarter than in the previous quarter due to a slackening in the manufacturing sector and weaker consumer sentiment.
Syria has accepted a UN-sponsored peace plan, international envoy Kofi Annan said on Tuesday, as troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad raided rebel forces who have taken refuge across the border in Lebanon.
An open mic oversight ended in embarrassment for Obama and Medvedev. What 'missile defense' issue were they discussing?
There's no reason for anyone to drop out at this rate, at this point says a Gingrich aide.
The Federal Reserve prevented a global economic catastrophe with its response to the 2007-2009 financial crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke claime in in a speech on Tuesday.
Imprisoned Palestinian political and military leader Marwan Barghouti called on his countrymen to launch a resistance against Israel on Tuesday.
In a typically provocative statement, Ahmadinejad said Iran had no limit to expanding ties with President Bashar al-Assad's regime and that Iran would do all in its power to support this country.
Prior to the arrival of Chinese president Hu Jintao in the Indian capital of Delhi, a Tibetan activist named Jamphel Yeshi set himself on fire in protest during a demonstration, suffering severe burns that covered most of his body.
British national Neil Heywood, 41, was found dead at a hotel in China last November. Now the connection between Wang Lijun's defection, Bo Xilai's sacking and Heywood's death is being pieced together by a number of sources, offering new hints in an increasingly complicated puzzle.
Confidential documents reveal the nation's leading anti-gay marriage group discussed framing President Obama as a social radical and making vocal support for traditional marriage a requirement to gaining the Republican presidential nomination.
Ron Paul is tired of telling people he's not dropping out of the Republican presidential primary.
President Barack Obama sought to diffuse criticism Tuesday about overheard remarks he made to Russia President Dmitry Medvedev about having more flexibility to reach an agreement about a missile defense shield after the election.
Despite Washington officials offering a series of key concessions -- including giving Pakistan intelligence pre-warning for any strikes -- Islamabad has flatly rejected all offers, leaving already stretching already strained U.S.-Pakistan relations.
There are estimated to be almost 20,000 nuclear warheads in the world, with about half of them in Russia.
After a rough day at the U.S. Supreme Court for the Obama administration on Tuesday, the fate of the individual insurance mandate may rest in the hands of Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Russia's president criticized the Republican presidential candidate for expressing views that smacked of Hollywood stereotypes about relations between the former rivals.
The explosion occurred on Tuesday in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, an area where the Maoists are known to operate.
This is the real tragedy – blacks are killing other blacks in astounding numbers.
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Google have published more than 1,900 documents including photographs, hand-written letters, films and more about South Africa's first black president and legendary humanitarian figure. The archive gives people around the world an unprecedented look at the personal life of this political legend.
A senior executive at Invisible Children--creators of the viral Kony 2012 activism campaign--recorded a video in which he jokes, while appearing to be heavily drinking, about stealing money from a 2010 $1 million award, some of which was intended for earthquake aid to Haiti.
Undeterred by a federal investigation into his peers, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has shown unwavering support for an Iranian dissident group called the People's Mujahedin of Iran, also known as the Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK.
Senate Republicans are working on an alternative version of the DREAM Act, a Democrat-supported bill that has become a lightning rod in the immigration debate.
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Chairman Bill Gates called for carbon emissions to fall as close to zero as possible to protect the global environment.
The 2013 budget, penned by Rep. Chris Van Hollen, would institute the Buffet Rule, while suspending emergency war funding and Bush-era tax cuts.
The long-awaited rules -- subject to congressional approval -- would sharply limit the harmful emissions allowed from such plants built in the future while allowing existing coal plants to keep operating for years.
Over the weekend, Obama warned that time is running out on Tehran.
Americans across the political spectrum believe the war in Afghanistan is futile and want to bring the troops home, according to a new a New York Times/CBS poll.
Jane Orie, Pennsylvania GOP senator, was found guilty on 14 counts of campaign corruption, and forced out of office. She was convicted Tuesday of campaign corruption including theft, forgery, and conflict of interest for forcing her legislative staff to perform campaign work for herself and her sister.
As he struggles to keep afloat in the Republican presidential primary, Newt Gingrich is seeking extra cash by charging supporters $50 for pictures with the GOP hopeful.
