Justice Kennedy sent clearer signal in 2013 marriage case
By MARK SHERMAN Two years ago, Justice Anthony Kennedy left little doubt during Supreme Court arguments that a part of the federal anti-gay marriage law was doomed. When the justices…
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Saudi Arabia makes Islamic State arrests, thwarting attacks
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it has arrested a total of 93 people with ties to the Islamic State group in recent months, foiling their plans to carry out multiple terrorist…
Kerry, Zarif set for nuke talks in NY as Senate weighs move
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and DEB RIECHMANN The Obama administration moved on two fronts Monday to advance its nuclear diplomacy with Iran, with talks between top U.S. and Iranian diplomats and…
Loretta Lynch sworn in as new US attorney general
By ERIC TUCKER Loretta Lynch was sworn in Monday as the 83rd U.S. attorney general, the first African-American woman to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement official. Speaking before…
American, Italian hostages killed in US drone strike
By JULIE PACE An American and an Italian held hostage by al-Qaida, as well as two Americans working with the terror group, were inadvertently killed by CIA drone strikes early…
Emotions over Obama’s trade agenda roil Senate, delay action
By CHARLES BABINGTON Emotional disagreements over trade erupted in Congress on Wednesday, when a liberal senator delayed a committee’s likely endorsement of a top trade priority for President Barack Obama.…
Hello? 8M phone calls unanswered as IRS cut taxpayer service
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The IRS’ overloaded phone system hung up on more than 8 million taxpayers this filing season as the agency cut millions of dollars from taxpayer services. For…
Jeb Bush prepares to give traditional campaign a makeover
By THOMAS BEAUMONT The traditional presidential campaign may be getting a dramatic makeover in Jeb Bush’s bid for the White House as he prepares to turn some of a campaign’s…