Nicole Duran

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The Obama administration has yet to use the new powers spelled out in the order, but officials frequently cite their existence when discussing penalties the U.S. can impose on major hacks linked to the Chinese, Russian and Iranian governments, among others. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama extends cyberemergency, sanctions authority

Nicole Duran · March 30, 2016 12:33 am

"We actually talked about doing a joint ticket; but we couldn't agree on whether it was reverse or straight alphabetical order," Michael Bloomberg joked Tuesday before introducing Vice President Joe Biden at an event highlighting the Obama administration's cancer "moonshot" initiative. (Photo courtesy of Michael Bloomberg's Twitter account)

Bloomberg jokes about ticket with Biden

Nicole Duran · March 29, 2016 7:19 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson says he intends to support the eventual Republican nominee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

At-risk GOP senator won’t pick a presidential candidate

Nicole Duran · March 29, 2016 6:54 pm

"The No. 1 question I'm getting" when abroad and when speaking to world leaders, is "what is happening in America, about our politics?" said President Obama. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: ‘Vulgar’ Republican speech ‘tarnishes the American brand’

Nicole Duran · March 29, 2016 1:40 am

The "seriousness with which we take our treaty commitments to Japan and to South Korea" is unchanged, Kirby said Monday. (Washington Examiner - FILE/Graeme Jennings)

Obama meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders to talk nukes

Nicole Duran · March 28, 2016 10:48 pm

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama refused the gesture because the re-established relationship with Raul Castro hasn't thawed enough yet. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House explains awkward Obama, Castro handshake

Nicole Duran · March 28, 2016 8:42 pm

"There was a hullabaloo in the Republican Party" about whether the State Department would rule Islamic State's actions genocide, said White House spokesman Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House says GOP disingenuous on Islamic State genocide

Nicole Duran · March 28, 2016 7:33 pm

"We are making significant inroads in Secretary Clinton's lead and, with your support coming here in Wisconsin; we have a path towards victory," said Bernie Sanders. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Sanders’ Saturday sweep revives falling hopes

Nicole Duran, Curt Mills · March 27, 2016 3:46 am

"We lose, everywhere; we lose monetarily, everywhere," Trump said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump’s ‘Team America’ would not be world police

Nicole Duran · March 26, 2016 10:03 pm

During the April 4 meeting, Obama will "reiterate that the United States stands together with NATO in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks," the White House stated. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama to meet with NATO chief

Nicole Duran · March 26, 2016 9:19 pm

Newly released documents show Carter used his personal email account for government business for nearly a year, until December 2015 when news reports revealed the practice. (AP Photo/Mauel Balce Ceneta, File)

Carter used personal email extensively

Nicole Duran · March 26, 2016 7:54 pm

Obama reiterates refugee promise

National Security

Obama reiterates refugee promise

Nicole Duran · March 26, 2016 3:09 pm