BARACK OBAMA

The decision comes after the U.S. and its allies determined that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons.

Two students in the Mexican city of Xalapa founded a mock campaign for a cat that is "running" for mayor in an upcoming election.

The U.S. government won an unlikely ally in Putin, who defended the NSA’s spying programs and U.S. drone strikes.

The two-day G-8 summit, scheduled to begin Monday in Northern Ireland, is facing a flurry of criticism from various quarters.

Free trade between Europe and North America is being discussed, but there are some barriers to an agreement.

The NSA chief will privately brief the Senate to defend the controversial surveillance program, while Chinese media react to new details.

The movement for Khalistan, an independent homeland for Sikhs in Punjab, appears to be stronger among the Sikh diaspora that in India itself.

With immigration reform now on the Senate floor, an opponent of the bill is trying to get Republican senators to push more security provisions.

Amid scandals, politicians and activists are calling for Obama's impeachment, echoing similar efforts for almost every president since Nixon.

Fed member Yellen's views on monetary policy resemble those of the U.S. central bank's current chairman, Ben Bernanke.

The NSA informant that has fled to Hong Kong has many Chinese netizens calling him a hero. Mainland media on the other hand, doesn't seem to care.

President Barack Obama said immigration reform will require compromise by multiple interests and that the 2013 bill is reform's best shot.

A monument in Rex, Ga., dedicated to the great-great-great grandmother of Michelle Obama has been toppled, police say.

State Sen. Obama appeared on Chicago TV acknowledging the need to update statutes to match technology, while protecting oversight.

The "Obama Is Checking Your Email" Tumblr is a hilarious response to the NSA phone and online surveillance scandals that have roiled Washington over the past week.

President Barack Obama has received sharp criticism regarding his views on privacy, but his views on judicial oversight of intelligence gathering has remained consistent.

Edward Snowden, the self-confessed NSA whistle-blower, donated $500 to Ron Paul’s presidential campaign in 2012, according to CampaignMoney.com.

Jim Sensenbrenner, Republican author of the Patriot Act in 2001, continues attacking Obama and the NSA.

The Republican Party, although still strong in some demographics, may face long-term erosion.

As a candidate, Obama promised not to compromise civil liberties, but as president, he defends broad governmental surveillance programs.

A four-year-old in Arizona accidentally killed his father when he fired a gun that he found in a home, he was visiting.