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Republicans seek a path to revival

One year after hitting bottom in the aftermath of President Obama's election, Republicans have taken their first concrete steps toward recovery. But they remain an embattled and divided force, facing an electorate still...

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House Approves Abortion Amendment

By PATRICK YOEST and JANET ADAMY WASHINGTON — The House late Saturday approved an amendment restricting abortions under the health-overhaul bill, and was close to voting on the bill itself. Earlier Saturday, President Barack...

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Hundreds protest health care bill at Capitol, even as passage seems likely

Foes of the House Democrats' health care bill rallied outside the Capitol Saturday afternoon, hours before what many of them anticipate will be a setback for their position -- approval of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's bill.

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Could Abortion Amendment Derail Health Care Bill?

To say it's a big day on Capitol Hill would be an understatement. And Democrats are increasingly confident that they have the votes to make history and pass H.R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" tonight....

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House Passes Historic Health-Care Bill

House Passes Health-Care Reform Bill in Historic Vote BY JANET ADAMY AND NAFTALI BENDAVID WASHINGTON – In a tight vote, the House passed its sweeping health bill late Saturday, marking the biggest victory yet for Democrats in...

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U.S. optimistic about new nuclear weapons treaty with Russia

After months of negotiations with Russia, Obama administration officials are hopeful about a breakthrough -- possibly this week -- that would enable the two sides to sign a successor to their most extensive nuclear weapons...

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Obama Makes Appeal Before Squeaker Vote on Health Care

Obama Tells Democrats This Is a 'Big Moment in History' By JONATHAN KARL, RACHEL MARTIN and TEDDY DAVIS In a closed door meeting with House Democrats this morning, President Obama made an impassioned appeal for what he called...

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Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor - USATODAY.com

BALTIMORE (AP) — The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks...

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Helene Gayle: Leading the anti-AIDS war

It is not as though Dr. Helene Gayle didn't have enough on her hands fighting poverty across the globe as president and CEO of CARE. But she has never been known to turn down a chance to do battle against HIV/AIDS.

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Hip Berlin: Europe's Capital of Cool

A chill wind is blowing through Mitte, the once drab district in central Berlin that is fast becoming hangout central for the world's creative types. Three years ago, he moved to Berlin from Milan with his wife and young...

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