US offering Russia military pact in Syria
By BRADLEY KLAPPER The United States is offering Russia a new military pact against the Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria, according to a leaked U.S. proposal that, if finalized,…
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After deadly shootings, Obama says police must root out bias
By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama called on American law enforcement to root out bias in its ranks and said all Americans should be troubled by frequent police shootings of…
DIVIDED AMERICA: Town and country offer differing realities
From where Peggy Sheahan stands, deep in rural Colorado, the last eight years were abysmal. Otero County, where Sheahan lives, is steadily losing population. Middle-class jobs vanished years ago as…
Obama to tell foe-to-friend story at Hillary Clinton event
By JULIE PACE and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY They’ve been bitter rivals, allies and colleagues. When they take the stage at their first joint campaign appearance on Tuesday, President Barack Obama and…
End in sight for FBI probe into Clinton’s email server?
By ERIC TUCKER and KEN THOMAS Hillary Clinton’s interview with the FBI may signal that the Justice Department is nearing the end of its yearlong probe of her use of…
North Korea makes apparent progress with midrange missile
By FOSTER KLUG and HYUNG-JIN KIM North Korea took a significant step Wednesday in the development of a powerful ballistic missile intended to reach U.S. bases in the Pacific, launching…
Rebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest
Rebellious Democrats shut down the House’s legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures.…
Democrats searching for unity as Clinton locks up nomination
By KEN THOMAS and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Nearing the end of a lengthy primary fight, Democrats are coalescing around Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid and looking to reunite the party through a…