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White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

Nicole Duran · May 29, 2015 3:13 pm

National Security

Army Special Forces test tiny bug-sized drone

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2015 2:03 pm

Fifty percent of Americans consider themselves "pro-choice" on abortion compared to 44 percent who identify as "pro-life" -- the first time since 2008 that the pro-choice position has a significant lead in Americans' views on abortion. (AP Photo)

For the first time in seven years, Americans are ‘pro-choice’

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2015 1:52 pm

Rodbusters install rebar on the new Comcast Innovation and Technology Center under construction, in Philadelphia. The Commerce Department releases first-quarter gross domestic product on Friday, May 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Economy contracted 0.7 percent in the first quarter

Joseph Lawler · May 29, 2015 12:35 pm

Supporters of proposed legislation allowing doctors to prescribe life ending medication to terminally ill patients, hold up signs of support during a hearing on the bill in the Senate Health Committee at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old San Francisco Bay Area woman who had terminal cancer, moved to Oregon where she could legally end her life. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California committee advances assisted suicide bill

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2015 12:02 pm

Observatory at One World Trade Center opens Friday

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2015 11:14 am

People walk on the street, Thursday, July 7, 2011, in Montpelier, Vt. National statistics show that Vermont is dropping from its perch near the top of national rankings of the least obese states. In 1995, 13.4 percent of Vermonters were considered obese. Now the figure is 23.5. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

America is losing the battle against obesity

Emilie Padgett · May 29, 2015 9:00 am

The state and federal legislation aimed at powdered alcohol all comes before Palcohol has even reached the market. (AP Photo)Â

States declare war on powdered alcohol

Nathan Rubbelke · May 29, 2015 5:21 am

The Clean Power Plan directs each state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in an attempt to clean up the country's fleet of existing power plants. (AP FIle Photo)

Energy and Environment

State attorneys using EPA emails in fight against climate rule

John Siciliano · May 29, 2015 4:01 am

GOAL! Obama scores foreign policy victory through FIFA busts

Charles Hoskinson · May 29, 2015 4:01 am

The government watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs says a top official in Philadelphia misused her position by convincing other senior officials to attend a party at her home, where the wife of a subordinate would charge them to conduct "psychic readings." (AP Photo)

Watchdog slams top VA official for organizing ‘psychic reading’ party for other workers

Pete Kasperowicz · May 29, 2015 1:32 am

Scott Walker said his state's utility regulators estimate that complying with the rule would cost up to $13.4 billion and drive up electricity rates as much as 29 percent. (AP Photo)Â

Energy and Environment

Scott Walker calls EPA power plant rule ‘unworkable’

Zack Colman · May 28, 2015 10:54 pm