Tag: PennAve

"It is my practice not to comment on the legal processes involved," President Obama said. "That would not be appropriate, but I can tell you that justice needs to be served." (AP Photo)Â

Obama: ‘People of Baltimore want truth’

Susan Crabtree · May 1, 2015 5:12 pm

In this Jan. 9, 2014 file photo, David Wildstein, who was Christie's No. 2 man at the Port Authority, speaks during a hearing at the Statehouse in Trenton. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Former Chris Christie ally pleads guilty to ‘Bridgegate’ charges

Kelly Cohen · May 1, 2015 5:03 pm

The Navy started escortingÂ U.S.-flagged commercial vessels through the Strait of HormuzÂ after the Marshall Islands-flagged Maersk Tigris container ship was intercepted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy vessels this week.Â Since then, the Tigris has been anchored and detained, in what Iran says is a financial dispute with the carrier. TheÂ Navy, has ships monitoring the Tigris from about 60 nautical miles away since the incident. (AP Photo)

National Security

Navy escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz

Tara Copp · May 1, 2015 4:58 pm

A separate instance of "possible sexual transmission of Ebola has been reported, although the accompanying evidence was inconclusive," the CDC said in a report Friday. (AP Photo)Â

CDC: Woman may have gotten Ebola after sex with survivor

Robert King · May 1, 2015 3:44 pm

Visiting U.S. Rep. Edward Royce, R-Calif., Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs delivers his opening statement Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Manila, Philippines. At left is U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

National Security

Lawmakers want U.S. to block Russian missiles for Iran

Charles Hoskinson · May 1, 2015 3:42 pm

Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore state's attorney, speaks during a media availability, Friday, May 1, 2015 in Baltimore. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody. (AP Photo)

National Security

Prosecutor: Freddie Gray’s death in police custody was a homicide

Kelly Cohen · May 1, 2015 3:25 pm

Peebles said Chicago State University President Wayne Watson wanted her to file the false accusation because the professor, Philip Beverly, ran a blog that was critical of Watson's administration. (AP Photo)

Obama chooses Chicago as site of presidential library

Kelly Cohen · May 1, 2015 1:05 pm

National Security

Biden: ‘Path has already been paved’ to Iranian bomb

Charles Hoskinson · May 1, 2015 12:37 pm

A majority of Americans support drone strikes on terrorist organizations abroad. (AP Photo)

National Security

Poll: Americans support drone strikes on terrorists

Kelly Cohen · May 1, 2015 12:14 pm

"The president affirmed that Justin and Stephanie epitomized all that was good about America, and he told their parents that their tragic deaths have touched the hearts of all of us," a White House official said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama gets boost in spying showdown

Susan Crabtree · May 1, 2015 9:00 am

Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., speaks during the annual Fancy Farm picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee)

Energy and Environment

House seeks to rein in Energy Dept. on efficiency push

John Siciliano · April 30, 2015 11:24 pm

"I think the flat tax, that direction is the best way to go in my personal opinion," saidÂ Ryan.Â (AP Photo)

Paul Ryan talks flat tax, abolishing the IRS

Jason Russell · April 30, 2015 11:02 pm