Nicole Duran

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, right, at Al-Salam Palace in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. "Secretary Carter made a request of a number of his counterparts who are part of our counter-ISIL coalition, including the Saudis," said a White House spokesman. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

National Security

White House pleased Saudis heeded Ash Carter’s call

Nicole Duran · February 6, 2016 12:49 am

President Obama compared his work to keep the U.S. economy churning to the extra effort he has to put into his physical workouts as he ages. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama compares his work on the economy to his gym routine

Nicole Duran · February 5, 2016 7:52 pm

Obama: Low oil prices the perfect time for $10 oil tax

Obama: Low oil prices the perfect time for $10 oil tax

Nicole Duran · February 5, 2016 6:48 pm

The intelligence community now believes the Islamic State has approximately 25,000 members in Iraq and Syria. (Rased News Network via AP)

National Security

U.S. lowers estimate of Islamic State fighters

Nicole Duran · February 4, 2016 8:17 pm

Kerry said helping refugees monetarily is only part of the solution to bringing peace and stability to Syria. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)

National Security

U.S. pledges $925 million more to aid Syrian refugees

Nicole Duran · February 4, 2016 6:58 pm

"Faith is a great cure for fear," Obama said at the Washington Hilton. "Jesus is a good cure for fear." (AP photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Jesus cures fear

Nicole Duran · February 4, 2016 4:02 pm

The request would "help more than 1 million young people gain the work experience, skills and networks that come from having a first job," the White House stated Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama wants $5.5 billion for summer jobs programs

Nicole Duran · February 4, 2016 5:01 am

Obama: ‘I’m not the first’ president accused of being a Muslim

Obama: ‘I’m not the first’ president accused of being a Muslim

Nicole Duran · February 3, 2016 7:56 pm

"Some studies say that cruelty to animals is a precursor to larger crime," an FBI official said. (AP file photo/Beaverton Police)

FBI starts tracking animal abuse cases

Nicole Duran · February 3, 2016 6:40 pm

President Obama will visit the Islamic Society of Baltimore on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama’s mosque visit will counter ‘offensive’ GOP

Nicole Duran · February 2, 2016 8:05 pm

"[W]e've seen a campaign that's been characterized by candidates trying to exploit people's fears and anxieties and insecurities about the future," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House confident Dems will run well against GOP ‘darkness’

Nicole Duran · February 2, 2016 7:23 pm

Part of O'Malley's strategy involves convincing a few backers of Clinton or Sanders to join O'Malley's cause if the former Baltimore mayor initially falls a few caucus-goers shy of the 15-percent viability threshold. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

O’Malley’s path to viability: Play on rivals’ fear of finishing 2nd

Nicole Duran · February 1, 2016 11:14 pm