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Obama celebrates American music with ‘eclectic bunch’
Associated Press | October 15, 2015 1:16 amBopping his head to the beat and swaying to a blues version of "America the Beautiful," President Barack Obama celebrated what he called one of… -
Leftover cash? Ex-lawmakers find plenty of use for money
Associated Press | October 15, 2015 12:44 amNo matter how they exited -- a loss, a resignation, a retirement -- former members of Congress can pretty much do whatever they want with… -
Democrats acknowledge Black Lives Matter during debate
Associated Press | October 15, 2015 12:32 amDemocratic presidential candidates gave a meaningful public nod to the Black Lives Matter movement in their first televised debate, fully adopting its slogan and raising… -
Customs computers at US airports down for about 90 minutes
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 8:28 pmU.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday that the computer systems used to process international travelers at airports across the United States went down for… -
Biden’s path to 2016 grows murky amid Clinton’s debate gains
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 4:32 pmVice President Joe Biden's potential path to the White House grew murkier on Wednesday as Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton emerged strengthened from the party's… -
GOP lawmaker obtains Planned Parenthood videos
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 3:00 pmAnti-abortion activists have given Congress lengthy, unedited videos they recorded showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing their retrieval of fetal tissue, a Republican House committee chairman… -
Anti-Clinton group shows grave of fallen ambassador in TV ad
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 2:08 pmA political action committee that opposes Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid has aired a TV ad showing the grave of Chris Stevens, the U.S. ambassador… -
Clinton’s strong debate is general election warning for GOP
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 2:08 pmHillary Rodham Clinton's polished performance in the first Democratic debate did more than send a message to her primary rivals. It was a warning to… -
Big 3 airlines flexing their political muscle in Washington
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 1:36 pmU.S. airlines have ramped up an aggressive lobbying campaign in Washington. -
Kerry plans Mideast trip to calm Israeli-Palestinian tension
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 1:29 pmSecretary of State John Kerry plans to travel to the Middle East soon in a bid to ease soaring Israeli-Palestinian tensions amid a wave of… -
Boehner likely to move on debt limit hike before departure
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 1:24 pmHouse Speaker John Boehner is signaling that he'll move must-do legislation to increase the government's borrowing cap before he leaves Capitol Hill. -
Debate day-after: Sanders raises cash, Clinton camp pleased
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 1:20 pmBernie Sanders' campaign said it raised nearly $2 million from the first Democratic debate of the 2016 race, and social media metrics showed he was… -
Obama to award Medal of Honor to Army captain from Maryland
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 1:16 pmA retired Army captain from Maryland is receiving the nation's highest military honor for disrupting suicide bombers in Afghanistan. -
GOP lawmaker says he has unedited Planned Parenthood videos
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 11:36 amAnti-abortion activists have given Congress unedited videos they recorded showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing their retrieval of fetal tissue, a House committee chairman said Wednesday. -
Fed says consumer spending, auto sales boost US growth
Associated Press | October 14, 2015 11:28 amThe Federal Reserve says steady consumer spending and an improving housing market spurred modest U.S. economic growth in the late summer, though factory output was…