Susan Ferrechio

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The Russian Warriors air force aerobatic squadron perform during a demonstration at the Moscow International Air Show Aug. 14, 2001 in Zhukovsky, about 30 km southeast of Moscow. The show featured the latest designs in Russian and foreign aircraft. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty images)

National Security

NORAD: Eight Russian war planes intercepted this week

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 8:13 pm

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., speaks during a news conference in Washington D.C. on May 12, 2010. He and 11 other lawmakersÂ signed a letter sent Friday to Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., calling for a vote when lawmakers return after the midterm elections.Â (Stephen J Boitano/AP images For Walmart)

Lawmakers press for vote on U.S. military force in Iraq, Syria

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 7:44 pm

GOP hints at Secret Service probe over White House intruder

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 7:33 pm

This undated photo provided by Mark and Kate Quigley shows Glen Doherty, who family members say died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya.Â His family is seeking $1 million from the CIA and State Department for wrongful death.Â (AP Photo/Quigley Family Photo)

Family of CIA contractor killed in Benghazi may sue the U.S. government

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 6:43 pm

National Security

Egypt’s president said he warned of Islamic State threat a year ago

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 5:47 pm

Used syringes discarded at a needle exchange clinic where users can pick up new syringes and other clean items for those dependent on heroin in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.Â In Northern Kentucky, more than half of all overdose deaths were were caused by heroin, according to a report issued by the Office of Drug Control Policy.Â (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty images)

‘Ground Zero’: Heroin at center of Kentucky Senate race

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 5:27 pm

In an interview scheduled to air Sunday evening, former Secretary of DefenseÂ Leon Panettatold CBS News' "60 Minutes" he did not believe it was the right thing to do to pull all U.S. forces out of Iraq in December of 2011.Â (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

National Security

Panetta: U.S. needed to stay in Iraq, too slow engaging in Syria

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 3:51 pm

Obamacare is back: Chamber of Commerce attacks Shaheen over 2009 vote

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 3:35 pm

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus stands on stage at the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington, Jan. 24. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

RNC outraises DNC in August

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 3:21 pm

By some accounts, President Obama was prepared in 2011 to sign off on the Keystone XL pipeline. (AP File)

Energy and Environment

Cory Gardner: Obama’s ‘inaction’ to blame for Keystone XL delays

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 3:14 pm

National Security

Obama: ‘It’s the world’ against the Islamic State

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2014 1:31 pm

A surge of immigrant families and children crossed into the U.S. this year, bringing new attention to immigration. (Getty images/John Moore)

Poll: Immigration concern doubles among Hispanics

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2014 9:00 pm