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A federal appeals court denied a lawsuit Tuesday by environmental groups that the EPA must use the Toxic Substances Control Act regulate lead used in shells and cartridges. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

EPA can’t regulate lead bullets, says federal court

Zack Colman · December 23, 2014 9:15 pm

President Obama has chosen a former lobbyist for the Keystone XL pipeline as his new liaison to the Senate. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Former Keystone XL lobbyist to serve as Obama Senate liasion

Zack Colman · December 23, 2014 8:05 pm

President Obama supports Sony Pictures' choice to release "The Interview," the White House said Tuesday. (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama ‘applauds’ release of ‘The Interview’

Brian Hughes · December 23, 2014 7:36 pm

Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., earlier this year plead not guilty to 20 felony counts, but since then changed course to accept a plea bargain, setting up his guilty plea Tuesday. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty images)

Rep. Grimm pleads guilty, won’t resign

Rebecca Berg · December 23, 2014 7:34 pm

Gay and bisexual men soon may be able to donate blood. (iStock photo)

FDA recommends ending ban on blood donations from gay men

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 6:57 pm

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during an interview with The Associated Press at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: Senate ‘didn’t do squat’ for past few years

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 6:24 pm

U.S. soldiers board an Army Chinook transport helicopter after it brought fresh soldiers and supplies to the Korengal Outpost on October 27, 2008 in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. (Photo by John Moore/Getty images)

National Security

Cost of 13 years of war: $1.6 trillion

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 6:24 pm

People walk past a banner for "The Interview" at Arclight Cinemas, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

National Security

‘The Interview’ gets limited release on Dec. 25

Brian Hughes · December 23, 2014 6:08 pm

Democrats are increasingly calling on Rep. Michael Grimm to resign in light of reports that he will plead guilty to a federal tax evasion charge. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats call on NY’s Grimm to resign

Rebecca Berg · December 23, 2014 5:49 pm

U.S. military guards move a detainee on September 16, 2010 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Photo by John Moore/Getty images)

National Security

Guantanamo Bay envoy Sloan steps down

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 5:33 pm

The federal government didn't adequately review the past performance of contractors building HealthCare.gov before hiring them, says an agency watchdog. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Supreme Court to hear Obamacare subsidy case in March

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 5:24 pm

The NAACP is calling for new gun-control measures following the shooting of two New York police officers over the weekend. (AP Photo)

NAACP pushes gun control after NYPD shooting

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 5:12 pm