Ron Paul's has emerged as the new GOP frontrunner in Iowa with a not-Mitt tag. But political pundits and voters should pay greater heed to his sudden rise. The anyone but Romney title downplays Paul's emergence, writing him off as just the latest in a string of candidates-du-jour. But Ron Paul is more than a fling.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is attempting to gain traction among Iowa GOP primary voters with plan to rein in dictatorial federal courts.
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a hotly disputed change in federal labor law making it easier for unions to organize is lawful.
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, an investor in some of the world's top companies, has bought a stake in Twitter for $300 million, gaining another foothold in the global media industry.
Graphic images of the clashes between Egypt's armed forces and the anti-military protesters continued to shock the world on Sunday, the third consecutive day of ongoing fight, which have left ten protestors dead and 505 others injured; 81 of whom admitted to hospital. Total of 106 security troop members including three high ranking officials were also injured as demonstrators hurled stones and crude bombs at the armed forces, Egyptian officials said.
The fate of an expiring tax break for 160 million American workers was in doubt on Sunday after the top Republican lawmaker declared his opposition to a two-month extension passed overwhelmingly by the Senate.
The U.S. Senate OK'd on Saturday a $1 trillion bill to fund the government and a two-month extension of the payroll-tax cut, capping a contentious political year while preparing the arena for a fresh battle in 2012.
Soldiers baton-charged demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, a day after street clashes killed eight people and wounded more than 300, marring the first free election most Egyptians can remember.
Egyptian government forces cracked down on pro-democracy activists in Cairo Friday. Government sources confirm at least two dead and 150 injured.
Policy paralysis, corruption scandals and a government fearful of political backlash to any bold moves have worsening domestic finances, and Incredible India is no longer incredible.
U.S. lawmakers Thursday night reached a tentative deal to fund an array of government agencies through Sept. 30 and avert shutting down many of Washington's operations starting this weekend.
McCain himself seemed pleased with Putin’s tirade.
Republican U.S presidential contender Ron Paul is in real trouble if the new national poll by NBC/Wall Street Journal is any indicator to go by. But does it really look that bad? The answer has to be 'No' if we analyze certain key factors that determine the poll results as well as the campaign strategy of the other leading Republican presidential candidates.
Mitt Romney is holding on to his double-digit lead over Newt Gingrich in New Hampshire, and Jon Huntsman has upset Ron Paul for third place, according to a new Suffolk University poll of likely Republican primary voters.
The International Monetary Fund stepped up pressure on Greece on Wednesday, saying promised reforms were behind schedule in most areas and the delays were stalling recovery from years of recession.
Boris Gryzlov, the 60-year-old speaker of the Duma, the lower house of Parliament, has quit.
A federal appeals court struck down a law that imposed a $10,000 cap on contributions to political action committees only weeks after Gov. Scott Walker introduced a new policy that will charge protesters for the cost of cleanup and extra police in the state capitol.
Voters in Egypt went to the polls Wednesday to vote in the second round of parliamentary elections.
China on Wednesday dangled the prospect of more trade and economic incentives for Taiwan ahead of elections there next month, but warned the pro-independence opposition closer ties would be at risk if it did not change its stance.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder offered a vigorous defense of the U.S. Justice Department's ability to challenge discriminatory voting laws Tuesday night, suggesting an escalating clash between the federal government and states that have passed restrictive voting laws since 2010.
Another apparent UFO sighting emerged, most recently during the protests taking place in Russia on Saturday when someone out of the crowd was able to capture a video of what most believed to be a UFO hovering over and watching the 25,000 pro-democracy protesters in Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.
President Barack Obama is expected to win the re-election in 2012, according to Oliver Pursche, co-portfolio manager of GMG Defensive Beta Fund.
