Attorney General Eric Holder: Federal Government Will Recognize 300 Michigan Same-Sex Marriages
The attorney general says 300 same-sex couples married a day after a court ruling will get federal benefits.
Who Is Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian Presidential Candidate Jailed By Viktor Yanukovych?
The former Ukrainian prime minister is running for president, but a leaked phone call could threaten her chances.
President Obama Unveils Plan To End NSA Metadata Storage; New Policy Entails Storing Such Data With Telephone Numbers
President Obama announced Thursday that the NSA will no longer store telephone metadata on its own servers.
Kim Jong Un Forces All North Korean Men To Copy His 'Dear Leader' Haircut
The dictator reportedly is making all North Koreans adopt the same hairstyle he wears.
Obama Dismisses Russia As 'Regional Power,' Says Nuclear Weapon In Manhattan Is A Bigger Threat
The president dismissed Russia as a "regional power" that poses no threat to the U.S.
Hobby Lobby Obamacare Case: Religious Battle Rages Outside As Supreme Court Debates Letting Businesses Opt Out Of Birth Control Mandate
All eyes on Justice Kennedy, as usual, as supporters of both sides rally outside Supreme Court.
Jimmy Carter Calls Out Religious Groups For Promoting Inequality For Women
Former President Jimmy Carter says that religious groups often promote inequality for women.
Obama Administration Takes First Major Actions Against Uganda's Anti-Gay Law
The Obama administration has taken its first steps in retaliation against Uganda's adoption of a law that sentences gays to life in prison.
EU Gets Serious With Latest Round Of Sanctions Against Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin And 11 Others
The EU has launched a new sanctions round against Russian officials, including Deputy P.M. Rogozin and Putin Advisor Sergey Glazyev.
Who Was Fred Phelps, Excommunicated Anti-Gay Leader Of The Westboro Baptist Church?
The founder of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church known for picketing funerals died Thurs. What drove him to become so hateful?
Obama Launches New Round Of Sanctions Against Russia
President Obama signed an executive order imposing more sanctions against Russian officials and Russia's financial sector.
Russia Today Drops All Pretense Of Editorial Independence, Publishes Pro-Putin Propaganda
The Russian news outlet's latest post praising Putin and Crimea's annexation crosses the line into pure propaganda.
Blue Georgia: Can Jimmy Carter's Grandson Turn Georgia Into A 2016 Swing State?
As the state embraces a more diverse population, this year's gubernatorial and Senate elections could be a litmus test for liberals in the South.
Meet Scott Beason, The Alabama Senator Who Wants To Ban 'The Crucible' And Praises McCarthy
Scott Beason doesn't understand why Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" condemns Joseph McCarthy's communist witch hunts.
Louisiana Ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards, Convicted Felon, Announces Run For Congress
Only three years after leaving prison for extortion, former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards has announced his candidacy for Congress.
Obama Imposes Sanctions Against Russian Officials After Crimea's Vote To Secede From Ukraine
An executive order by President Obama has targeted key advisers to President Putin.
Obama Administration Says Health Care Benefits Must Extend To Same-Sex Couples
The Obama administration announced that health care providers must deliver equal spousal benefits, starting in 2015.
US Senators Reach Compromise On Restoring Lapsed Unemployment Benefits
An alliance of Democrats and Republicans have agreed to extend lapsed unemployment benefits and retroactively pay out months of missed benefits.
So Far, 2016 Is A Hillary Clinton Landslide -- At Least In Iowa
The former Secretary of State polls extremely highly in Iowa, beating other candidates by double-digit percentage points.
Bill O'Reilly On Obama's 'Between Two Ferns' Interview: Lincoln Wouldn't Have Done It
The Fox News host says Obama's appearance with Zach Galifianakis is unpresidential because Lincoln wouldn't have done the same thing.
Has John Brennan Actually Denied Sen. Feinstein's Claims Of CIA Snooping?
The CIA boss has nominally denied interfering with a Senate investigation on interrogation techniques, but his actual language is murky.
CPAC, Oregon And The Calm Before The Storm Over Same-Sex Marriage In The GOP
Republicans might not know it yet, but they're about to come to blows over same-sex marriage and LGBT issues.
Michigan Rep. Sends Out Racist Tweet Calling NBA Players Criminals
This Michigan state representative apparently believes that all NBA players are criminals.
Cosplaying Ronald Reagan On Stilts At CPAC 2014 [PHOTOS]
The conservative conference is known for its fringe elements, but some cosplayers are making CPAC even weirder.
Paul Ryan Says Poor Children Shouldn't Get Free School Lunches In Plagiarized Story At CPAC
Paul Ryan's possibly plagiarized story at the CPAC conference Thursday claimed poor children shouldn't get government-funded lunches.
Your Guide To The 6 Most Bizarre Panels At CPAC 2014
The conservative conference has toned down some of its more outrageous panels this year, but there are still a handful of odd talks.
President Barack Obama At Lowest Approval Rating Ever, Says Fox News Poll
A Fox News poll shows that Obama's approval rating has dipped below 40 percent for the first time in his presidency.
Russia Today Anchor Liz Wahl Quits On Air Over Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
RT America anchor Liz Wahl resigned while live on air Wednesday as a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Black Virginia Lawmakers Walk Out On Senate Vote Honoring Segregationist Harry F. Byrd
A group of black Virginia senators and delegates walked out of the state Capitol in protest against a resolution honoring an ardent segregationist.
Rand Paul's Backup Plan For The 2016 Race
Paul is working to introduce a bill that would allow him to return to his Senate seat if he doesn't become president in 2016.
