Tag: Nation

5 things to know on polarized politics in the US

5 things to know on polarized politics in the US

Jennifer Agiesta · June 12, 2014 8:06 pm

Biden calls Iraqi leader, says US ready to help

Biden calls Iraqi leader, says US ready to help

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2014 8:03 pm

President Barack Obama holds up a Minnesota Lynx team basketball jersey for group photo during a ceremony honoring the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx, Thursday, June 12, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Minnesota Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream last October to win their second WNBA title in three years. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama fetes Minnesota Lynx for WNBA Finals win

Josh Lederman · June 12, 2014 7:43 pm

Chu confirmed to head National Endowment for Arts

Chu confirmed to head National Endowment for Arts

Brett Zongker · June 12, 2014 7:39 pm

Smithsonian asks judge’s help with bug collection

Smithsonian asks judge’s help with bug collection

Jessica Gresko · June 12, 2014 7:05 pm

Americans being evacuated from Iraqi air base

Americans being evacuated from Iraqi air base

LARA JAKESJULIE PACE · June 12, 2014 6:09 pm

Defense official: Released captive Bergdahl to return to Army base in Texas Friday

Defense official: Released captive Bergdahl to return to Army base in Texas Friday

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2014 5:55 pm

US: ‘Serious concerns’ over Myanmar marriage bill

US: ‘Serious concerns’ over Myanmar marriage bill

Matthew Pennington · June 12, 2014 4:39 pm

Boehner says Obama ‘taking a nap’ on Iraq

Boehner says Obama ‘taking a nap’ on Iraq

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2014 4:30 pm

Boehner declines to take sides in GOP contest

Boehner declines to take sides in GOP contest

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2014 4:04 pm

Court: Inherited IRAs not protected in bankruptcy

Court: Inherited IRAs not protected in bankruptcy

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2014 3:18 pm

In this June 10, 2014, photo, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy checks his phone outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, before the verdict in the Vergara v. California lawsuit in Los Angeles. Even before a California judge's scathing ruling against the state's teacher tenure policies, protections that make it harder to fire teachers had already been weakened in many states, and even removed altogether in a few places. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Some states roll back teacher tenure protections

Kimberly Hefling · June 12, 2014 3:17 pm