US to lose vote at UNESCO, incurs debts
By THOMAS ADAMSON FILE- This Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, file photo shows a general view of the UNESCO prior to the opening of General Conference in Paris, France. American influence…
Legislation
Sebelius takes GOP criticism over “Obamacare”
By DAVID ESPO Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, center, is greeted by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, right, as she is escorted…
Senate nears historic vote on gay rights bill
By DONNA CASSATA Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, talks to reporters after the Senate cleared a major hurdle and agreed to proceed…
Thai leader defends contentious amnesty bill
An anti-government protester chants slogans during a rally against a political amnesty bill in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Thailand’s prime minister on Tuesday defended the bill that has…
1,000S PROTEST IN THAI CAPITAL OVER AMNESTY BILL
Anti-government demonstrators wave Thai national flags during a march in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Thousands of demonstrators took part in the peaceful rally against the government-proposed amnesty bill…
DC on fast track to decriminalizing pot possession
By Ben Nuckols This photo taken Oct. 16, 2013 shows marijuana clone plants that are used to grow medical marijuana displayed under a light, at The Joint, a medical marijuana…
Race for Virginia governor could hinge on women
By PHILIP ELLIOTT and KEN THOMAS FILE – In this Oct. 24, 2013 file photo, Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, speaks in Blacksburg, Va. Women may…
Scientists oppose logging bills in Congress
By SCOTT SONNER RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 200 biologists, ecologists and other scientists are urging Congress to defeat legislation they say would destroy critical wildlife habitat by setting…