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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, left, speaks as he meets with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama: Jobs, growth remain challenges for Spain

Josh Lederman · January 13, 2014 9:28 pm

President Barack Obama listens to Andres Cruz, second from left, as he has lunch with five young people at The Coupe restaurant in the Columbia Heights section of Washington, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The five are spearheading creative outreach efforts to connect with and help enroll young consumers through the Marketplaces or are interested in getting more involved with these efforts. Seated at the table with Obama at left is Anne Johnson. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama lunches with youth promoting health sign-ups

Josh Lederman · January 10, 2014 6:07 pm

Energy and Environment

Obama orders quadrennial study of energy strategy

Josh Lederman · January 9, 2014 8:44 pm

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 picture, gunmen patrol during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Clashes continued late Sunday and early morning Monday between al-Qaida and Iraqi troops on the main highway that links the capital, Baghdad, to neighboring Syria and Jordan. Al-Qaida fighters and allied tribes are still controlling the center of the city where they are deployed in streets and around government buildings. (AP Photo)

Biden calls Iraqi leaders amid sectarian violence

Josh Lederman · January 7, 2014 3:34 am

FILE - In this June 4, 2007, file photo, tennis champion Billie Jean King is introduced during a town hall conversation hosted by the group Women for Hillary in New York. The White House says King and U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul will join the opening ceremony delegation. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Obama selects gay athletes for Sochi delegation

Josh Lederman · December 17, 2013 11:46 pm

White House marking Newtown shooting anniversary

Josh Lederman · December 10, 2013 8:10 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with U.S Vice President Biden, left, as they pose for photos at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Lintao Zhang, Pool)

National Security

China gives no ground to Biden in air zone dispute

Josh Lederman · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

Vice President Joe Biden, center, listens during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping inside the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday in Beijing, China. (AP/Lintao Zhang)

National Security

Strain over security zone evident in Biden talks

Josh Lederman · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

Biden to visit DMZ while in South Korea

Josh Lederman · December 1, 2013 9:51 pm

VP Biden trying to show US still focused on Asia

Josh Lederman · November 30, 2013 6:11 pm

Biden seeks center in Obama’s sphere of influence

Josh Lederman · November 27, 2013 6:20 pm

Biden visits immigration fasters on day 11

Josh Lederman · November 22, 2013 6:12 pm