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DWTS Winner J.R. Martinez Named Rose Parade Marshal

Dancing with the Stars winner J.R. Martinez has been named Rose Parade grand marshal.

Deadly Bombings in Baghdad Kill At Least 15

A series of bomb blasts in and around Baghdad killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 20 on Saturday. Eight of the fatalities were in the commercial Bab al-Sharqi shopping district in central part of the city, where three explosions were recorded.

A New Yorker's Opinion: Can America's Decline, and Declining Job-Base, Be Reversed?

I had just been chatting, over a ridiculously expensive turkey sandwich that Monday (right before Thanksgiving, what was I thinking?), about the declining fortunes of the once-great American Empire. But enough, for the moment, about me, first let's see what Columbia's Herbert J. Gans, emeritus professor of sociology, had to say about superfluous jobs in his recent New York Times Op-Ed piece--and whether what he astutely observed could lead, within the century, to the breakup of th...

Mitt Romney 2012: What Are His Positions?

Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts and a front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, has been accused of flip-flopping on a number of issues. So what are his political positions?

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Iraq attacks Exxon for signing deal with Kurdish region

Iraq said on Tuesday it would slap sanctions on U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil for signing a deal with the Kurdish region, which it said came without any approval from either Baghdad or Washington.

Freedom Is Not Free

May no soldier go unloved is the slogan used by the non-profit, volunteer-led organization Soldiers Angels that has been assisting families of veterans and veterans deployed, wounded and moving back into society. These volunteers are mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters of soldiers, as well as regular Americans who know the sacrifices our military makes to keep all of us safe.

New York Terror Suspect Pimentel's Mother Apologizes, Says, 'I Love Him'

The mother of an alleged al-Qaeda sympathizer, Jose Pimentel, who was planning an attack to kill United States military officials returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, expressed her apologies and was shocked and saddened about her son's arrest.

GE opening first offices in Iraq

General Electric Co is opening its first offices in Iraq, in the cities of Baghdad, Basra and Arbil, part of the largest U.S. conglomerate's effort to boost its presence in the resource-rich Middle East.

Occupy Oakland: Recording of Police Beating Iraq Vet Kayvan Sabeghi Released [VIDEO]

Footage of Iraq vet Kayvan Sabeghi beaten by police at Occupy Oakland has recently been released by The Guardian.

ExxonMobil Contracts in Southern Iraq Could Be Replaced in Light of Kurdistan Deal, Warns Baghdad

Despite rumblings last week that Baghdad and ExxonMobil could be close to settling their oil contract spat, Iraqi officials announced Monday the U.S. oil giant's contract in the south of the country could easily be replaced... by Royal Dutch Shell.

Jose Pimentel, 27, is seen in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York November 20, 2011. New York police arrested Pimentel, a follower of late Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, on suspicion of building a pipe bomb he planned to use against U.S. soldiers returni

Jose Pimentel, NYC Bomb Plot Suspect, Described as Al-Qaida Sympathizer

Jose Pimentel, 27, a Manhattan man, had been arrested for allegedly plotting to attack U.S. military personnel, police patrol cars and post offices with homemade pipe bombs in the New York metro area.

'Lone Wolf' Built Pipe Bomb, Planned to Kill U.S. Troops in NYC: Bloomberg

The NYPD arrested a homegrown lone wolf terror suspect on Saturday, who is charged with plotting to use pipe bombs that he was allegedly building in his Manhattan apartment to kill U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sunday night.

Imperial Overstretch: Is A Bloated Defense Budget Weakening the U.S.?

U.S. overspending on the military has diverted resources from civilian / social investments, weakening the economy, and, by extension weakening the nation. If it doesn’t substantially cut defense spending, the U.S.’s empire will likely share the fate of two other empires that overspent on the military -- the British Empire and the Soviet Union.

Iraq sees Exxon's interest in south larger than Kurd deal

Iraq believes Exxon Mobil has less interest in pursuing a disputed oil deal in the country's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region because it has much larger contract in southern Iraq, its oil minister said on Saturday.

Occupy Wall Street: 'Day of Action' Defining for Protesters

Occupy Wall Street had spent the better part of its two-month existence an ideological Rorschach test. Amoeba-like, it would mold to whatever circumstances dictated, easily adoptable and welcoming to multiple causes. Protesters felt that changed on Thursday night.

Panetta Gaffe: ‘We Face Threats from China, India’

United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appeared to call China and India threats on Thursday, in comments that the Pentagon quickly sought to correct.

Deal Possible Between Iraq, Kurdistan and ExxonMobil on Oil Exploration Contract

After several days of loaded proclamations, a deal may be in the offering between ExxonMobil, the Kurdish regional government, and Iraq's central government.

Ex-U.S. admiral raises cash for cyber security firm

Retired U.S. Admiral William Fallon has spent the past year working to turn around a high-tech start-up that sells software that helps government agencies and businesses fight sophisticated cyber attacks.

Newt Gingrich 2012: What Are His Positions?

With Herman Cain's fall, Newt Gingrich is up to bat as the latest conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. Where does the former speaker of the House stand on the issues?

U.S. 'Here to Stay' in Asia, Obama Says in Australia

President Barack Obama said Thursday the U.S. military will expand its role in the Asia-Pacific region despite budget cuts, declaring America was here to stay as a Pacific power which would help shape the region's future.

Iraq Moves to Cancel ExxonMobil Contract

The risks U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil took on when signing a deal with Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region could be coming back to hurt them.

Obama, in Australia, Announces Basing of Marines in Darwin

President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Wednesday unveiled plans for a deepening of the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific, starting with thousands of U.S. Marines operating out of a de facto military base in the Australian port of Darwin.