Tag: Nation

National Security

Iraq crisis stirs fears Afghanistan could be next

Donna Cassata · June 19, 2014 2:28 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 18, 2014, file photo, Secretary of State John Kerry gives the keynote address at the 2014 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony, at the State Department in Washington. Kerry brushed aside criticism of Obama administration Middle East policy Thursday, June 19, 2014, taking exception to assertions Washington has been too passive in the face of surging terrorism in the region. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Kerry denies Obama has been too passive in Iraq

Washington Examiner · June 19, 2014 12:44 pm

This undated image obtained from Facebook shows Ahmed Abu Khattala, an alleged leader of the deadly 2012 attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, who was captured by U.S. special forces on Sunday, June 15, 2014, on the outskirts of Benghazi. U.S. officials are preparing to try the captured Libyan in the U.S. court system and pledging to step up efforts on catching others responsible for the deaths of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in the attacks. (AP Photo)

National Security

What’s next for Libya suspect, on ship and beyond?

ERIC TUCKERNANCY BENAC · June 19, 2014 1:13 am

This undated handout image provided by the Smithsonian Institution shows the first presidential portrait created from 3-D scan data. A team at the Smithsonian Institution has created the first 3D presidential portraits to depict President Barack Obama in the National Portrait Gallery collection. Digital imaging specialists have created a 3D printed bust and life mask of Obama. Both were shown for the first time Wednesday at the first ever White House Maker Faire with a gathering of inventors and students. (AP Photo/Smithsonian Institution)

Smithsonian creates first 3D portrait of Obama

Brett Zongker · June 19, 2014 12:19 am

President Barack Obama meets with, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Obama briefed leaders of Congress on US options for blunting an Islamic insurgency in Iraq. US officials say Obama is not yet prepared to move forward with strikes and is instead focused on increased training for Iraq's security forces, boosting Iraqi intelligence capacities and upgrading equipment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

GOP leader: Obama may act in Iraq without signoff

JULIE PACEDONNA CASSATA · June 19, 2014 12:10 am

Renaissance painting by Titian to be shown in DC

Brett Zongker · June 18, 2014 10:44 pm

Partisan civility as Kerry honors Condoleezza Rice

Matthew Lee · June 18, 2014 10:32 pm

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson speaks during a news conference at the VA Medical Center in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. The Veterans Affairs Department (VA) release the results from its Nationwide Access Audit, along with facility level patient access data for all Veterans health facilities. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

VA chief: More vets wait 30 days for appointment

Matthew Daly · June 18, 2014 10:27 pm

Mother of American worker imprisoned in Cuba dies

Jessica Gresko · June 18, 2014 9:58 pm

Jay Leno to win nation’s top humor prize in DC

Brett Zongker · June 18, 2014 9:44 pm

Fed sharply cuts forecast for US economic growth

Fed sharply cuts forecast for US economic growth

Christopher Rugaber · June 18, 2014 9:22 pm

Congressmen play chess to raise awareness of game

Congressmen play chess to raise awareness of game

Connor Radnovich · June 18, 2014 9:19 pm