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The Obama administration is adamant the battle against ISIS will not involve U.S. combat troops. What it will take to beat the militants.

The House voted 273 to 156 to authorize the plan, a test of support for Obama's campaign to "degrade and destroy" ISIS.

The measure also contains a separately approved authorization for the Defense Department to arm moderate Syrian rebels to fight ISIS.

President Barack Obama's low voter approval ratings could help deliver Congress to the Republicans.

Obama is delaying action on important issues to protect vulnerable Democrats running for re-election.

Presidential candidates in 2016 will want to run against Congress, and having their party in the majority might not help.

The EPA extended the rule's public comment period until December amid complaints that state agencies need more time for review.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed about 2,400 people and is expected to infect thousands more.

Occupy Wall Street, which turns three on Wednesday, has fizzled out. But the brand remains, and maybe that was the point.

A new 52-second-long propaganda video was released late Tuesday by the Al Hayat Media Center, the Islamic State's media arm.

With the latest pledge, Australia's total contribution to fight off the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history stands at more than $7 million.

Iowa will hold the first contest in the 2016 Democratic nominating campaign.

President Obama will send U.S. troops as part of the international response to combat Ebola in West Africa, he said in a televised statement.

There is no vaccine for EV-D68, but frequent hand-washing can prevent it from spreading.

For the first time, ISIS has shown the ability to shoot down a military combat jet, like the ones the U.S. and allies fly over its territory.

Experts say President Barack Obama's plan to contain Ebola is months late.

Obama has ruled out "boots on the ground" as part of the campaign to wipe out ISIS, but the nation's top general said that could change.

With days to go before Scotland votes on its independence, Europe's most fervent separatist groups have an eye fixed on the outcome.

Obama is expected to give specifics about his plan to militarily combat Ebola in Africa on Tuesday. Experts say he should have acted sooner.

The National Health Interview Survey found 3.8 million more people have health care insurance this year compared with 2013.

The warplane was shot down by rebel fighters, a report said, citing an activist group.