As China's Communist Party government continues to ramp up surveillance on political dissidents, it is becoming increasingly questionable ethically for the companies that provide it with the relevant technology and services. One such company, owned by the Mitt Romney-founded private equity firm Bain Capital, stands to profit from the country's domestic security boom.
Deficits for the next two fiscal years would be slightly higher than the White House envisions if President Barack Obama's budget plan were adopted, the Congressional Budget Office said on Friday.
The Violence Against Women Act is at the center of an explosive debate in Congress this week. The bill has been authorized twice since its introduction in 1994, but this time Republicans are putting up a fight. Either way, things are looking up for Senate Democrats.
A group of 188 lawmakers on Friday urged President Barack Obama to crack down on predatory Chinese pricing practices, which they said are threatening the auto parts industry.
Documents obtained by U.S. Special Forces reveal the terrorist leader believed the U.S. would be drawn into a crisis and be ripe for attack if the presidency transferred to Vice President Joe Biden.
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has attacked the United States for failing to fully cooperate with an investigation into the murder of 16 Afghan civilians, adding that he does not believe American claims the killings were the work of only one soldier.
Oscar winning actor George Clooney was arrested during a protest outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington D.C. on Friday.
Slain al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden plotted to kill President Barack Obama because he believed Vice President Joe Biden was ill-prepared to lead the country, according to soon-to-be released declassified documents first obtained by The Washington Post.
On Wednesday evening, an article by former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was posted on the website of the late conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart. Palin praised Breitbart for his criticisms of Barack Obama and blasted the media for its liberal bias.
Last weekend's shootings have damaged already-strained U.S.-Afghan relations, with President Hamid Karzai calling for American troops to pull back from rural areas and the Taliban suspending peace talks.
Thousands of Syrians have fled into Turkey, where Erdogan has recommended the creation of “safe zones” along the border.
For the first time in decades, the rate of annual spending on the U.S. government-run health insurance program is expected to decline during the current fiscal year before returning to an upward trajectory in 2022.
David Cameron and Barack Obama agree deal to release strategic oil supplies from government-controlled reserves in UK and US.
Rod Blagojevich's potty mouth has been causing him trouble for quite some time now.
Meghan McCain is posing in April’s issue of Playboy.
Ali Akbar Javanfekr, who serves as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's press adviser, also warned that in the event that Israel attacks Iran, a counter-strike by the Islamic Republic would include not only Israel, but also U.S. targets.
The pair urged support for UN special envoy Kofi Annan in his bid to gather full Security Council backing for a resolution denouncing the crackdown by Syrian government forces on the opposition anti-Assad movement.
The recent round of warm talks between U.S. and U.K. heads of government has yielded a huge political bonus for U.S. President Barack Obama, as the two leaders are set to announce a cooperative plan to released strategic oil stocks, something that is likely to help bring down the sky-high price of crude.
While 14 years is a hefty sentence, Blagojevich may have some consolation in that the Colorado federal prison he will be calling home is a low-security institution that offers plenty of amenities and resources.
Vice President Joe Biden Thursday launched a series of four campaign events with remarks at a United Auto Workers local's union hall in Toledo.
President Barack Obama responded to attacks made by Republicans about his energy policy, arguing that the GOP strategy to lower gas prices was ignoring the facts.
Hollywood celebrities and political figures joined President Barack Obama on Wednesday night for the White House State Dinner to honor British Prime Minister David Cameron and celebrate the relationship with Britain. View the slideshow to see photos of celebrity guests like George Clooney, Anna Wintour and Warren Buffet at the White House State Dinner.
