Tom Hanks has a new appreciation for one of the most dangerous and important industries in the world.
Arizona pro-immigration activists up the stakes by fighting deportation with physical means.
Republicans have floated a short-term debt ceiling increase. But it could be moot. Here's why.
Mexico stands to lose a lot if its northern neighbor can't fix the shutdown and default crisis, and its opinion makers are not mincing words.
Continuing talks offer investors hope of an end to the impasse over the government shutdown and the debt ceiling before Oct.17.
Edward Snowden’s CIA supervisor in Geneva wrote a cautionary note about him that was never forwarded to the NSA.
John Boehner and fellow Republicans, who exited a meeting with Obama without speaking to the press, want to raise the debt ceiling for six weeks.
The GOP isn't looking too good to Americans right now. They especially don't approve of Speaker John Boehner.
The trucking industry has fiercely condemned “Truckers Ride for the Constitution,” which is less about civil disobedience than a deep hatred of President Obama.
Republicans say they met Obama halfway, and that the short-term plan will give them time to have the conversation they want.
The first positive signals out of Washington in weeks suggests a hint of a deal to avoid a U.S. default - which is one week away.
The U.S. and U.N. demonstrated good teamwork in recent weeks to fulfill the U.N.’s objective of resolving international disputes.
Investors hope for respite from the debt ceiling impasse as lawmakers consider a short-term solution.
Vietnam, slated to be a developed nation by 2020, has also partnered with Russia to build its first nuclear power plant.
Some say a U.S. default on the debt is a rumor. Others don't want to find out what will happen after the Oct. 17 debt ceiling deadline.
FOMC minutes show some Fed policymakers on the fence about reducing the level of stimulus.
The U.S. pivot to Asia has been out of the news for some time, but with renewed tensions over territories, the U.S. is stepping up its role.
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
Acutely aware of the damage a U.S. default could cause, China is getting increasingly nervous.
About 3,000 truck drivers are planning a mass protest along the Capital Beltway this weekend -- or is #T2SDA (Truckers to Shut Down America) just a hoax?
News of Janet Yellen's nomination for the Fed leadership has offset anxiety over the shutdown and the debt ceiling crisis.
Howard Schultz's offer of free coffee comes a day after he penned an open letter urging leaders to put citizenship above partisanship.