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She's still 53 spots behind Angela Merkel on Forbes Most Power Women list, but Peng is ascending fast.

Despite the Benghazi, IRS and Associated Press scandals, Obama's approval rating has remained steady at 53%.

President Barack Obama will meet Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on Monday, amid apprehensions over sustainability of the nation’s reforms.

A retired Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and sat next to the first lady during a presidential speech is being held on $60 million bail after being charged with rape, sexual assault, terroristic threats and related offenses.

The U.S. Attorney General is under more fire as new scandals erupt. Do you think he needs to go?

In a a viral blog post written by Seema Jilani, the physician and journalist’s wife recounts a confrontation she had with the White House security.

Trade, drug trade, and immigration will all be discussed, but some topics will be discussed more openly than others.

The Heritage Foundation charges that the Obama administration's regulatory policy lacks proper oversight.

Jon Stewart questions if openly gay athlete wants to associate with pro-athletes.

Despite gun control's defeat and a sequester still in place, President Obama remains optimistic that his second-term agenda has some life left.

The president defended the FBI's investigation of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, but wants better, future identification of self-radicalized individuals.

After coming out Monday, NBA free agent Jason Collins got a call of support from President Obama, who said "he was impressed by his courage."

The president will be taking questions from reporters at 10:15 a.m. EDT at the White House.

Photos of the red carpet arrivals and more pictures from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Speaking at the George W. Bush Library dedication, Obama says the former president deserves credit if comprehensive immigration reform gets done.

The White House website lets taxpayers get a personalized look at where their tax dollars are being spent.

President Barack Obama has announced his plan to deal with the possibility of his daughters getting tattoos later in life -- and it’s brilliant.

The AP's Twitter feed was hacked, reportedly by a group called the Syrian Electronic Army.

The false report also caused a brief panic on Wall Street.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was photographed eating pickles; the following day, the pickle-maker's stock sky-rocketed.

Officials are still unsure what caused the fire and explosion that killed at least 14 people.