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President Barack Obama smiles as he prepares to answer a question during an end-of-the year news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. Obama will depart later for his home state of Hawaii for his annual Christmas vacation trip. It's the first time in his presidency that his departure plans have not been delayed by legislative action in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama focuses on a tough year’s ups, not its downs

Julie Pace · December 21, 2013 8:16 am

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama board Air Force One, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to Hawaii for their annual family vacation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama hints at changing phone records collection

Eileen Sullivan · December 21, 2013 3:01 am

Kerry calls for end to violence in South Sudan

Kerry calls for end to violence in South Sudan

Washington Examiner · December 21, 2013 2:59 am

Govt drops objection to publishing secret opinion

Govt drops objection to publishing secret opinion

Frederic J. Frommer · December 21, 2013 1:18 am

Missing contractor’s family meets with FBI chief

Missing contractor’s family meets with FBI chief

Washington Examiner · December 21, 2013 1:13 am

Ally paying $98M to resolve US auto-loan claims

Ally paying $98M to resolve US auto-loan claims

Marcy Gordon · December 21, 2013 12:41 am

Congress OKs new IRS chief, ends turbulent year

Congress OKs new IRS chief, ends turbulent year

Alan Fram · December 20, 2013 11:56 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is surrounded by reporters after talking about the final work of the Senate as the legislative year nears to a close, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. Reid promises a vote no later than Jan. 7 on a measure to extend jobless benefits for three months. He said the number of jobless people out of work for more than six months is far greater than in past economic recoveries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate leader Harry Reid released from hospital

Laurie Kellman · December 20, 2013 11:52 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2003 file photo, John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. A judge has ruled that the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan will get to spend more time outside a mental hospital where he has been confined for most of the past three decades. Hinckley will be allowed to visit his mother's home in Williamsburg, Va., for up to 17 days at a time. Hinckley has been allowed to spend increasing amounts of time at his mother's house in recent years, but previous visits were capped at 10 days. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Reagan shooter granted more time outside hospital

ERIC TUCKERJESSICA GRESKO · December 20, 2013 10:47 pm

President Barack Obama smiles as he prepares to answer a question during an end-of-the year news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. Obama will depart later for his home state of Hawaii for his annual Christmas vacation trip. It's the first time in his presidency that his departure plans have not been delayed by legislative action in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama puts a rosy spin on rough presidential year

Julie Pace · December 20, 2013 10:31 pm

FILE - In this June 6, 2013, file photo, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. For Wyden, the man in line to succeed ambassador-designate Max Baucus as chairman of the Senate's most powerful committee is a liberal Oregonian who has been an occasional thorn in the side of the intelligence community, the Obama administration and fellow Democrats.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Oregon Sen. Wyden in line to lead finance panel

Matthew Daly · December 20, 2013 10:18 pm

US officials: drone targeted embassy plot leader

US officials: drone targeted embassy plot leader

Kimberly Dozier · December 20, 2013 8:57 pm