Obama to Send His New War Powers Request to Capitol HillThe White House was ready to share with lawmakers Tuesday its plan to seek authority for the use of military force against the Islamic State group, setting up the first war vote in Congress in 13 years.
From Jordan Base, UAE Resumes Airstrikes on Islamic StateUnited Arab Emirates fighter planes roared out of an air base in Jordan on Tuesday to pound Islamic State militant positions, marking a return to combat operations by one of the United States' closest Arab allies in the fight against …
Analysis: New Democrat Johnson Has Tough Campaign AheadFormer state Sen. Tim Johnson jumped from Republican to Democrat last week to launch his campaign for Mississippi lieutenant governor, and he faces a difficult path in a state where the GOP controls seven of eight statewide offices and both …
Anne MoodyAnne Moody, whose memoir "Coming of Age in Mississippi" gave a wrenching account of growing up poor in the segregated South and facing violence as a civil rights activist, died Thursday at her home in the small town Gloster, Mississippi. …
Old Questions About Saudi Arabia, 9-11 Raised AnewFor years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say document links between the government of Saudi Arabia and the Sept. 11 attacks.
EU Puts Off Fresh Russia Sanctions Awaiting Minsk TalksThe European Union decided Monday to hold off temporarily on slapping sanctions on more Russians and Ukrainian separatists and await the outcome of possible peace talks later this week.
Alabama Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses to Gay CouplesAlabama began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Monday despite an 11th-hour attempt from the state's chief justice—an outspoken opponent—to block the weddings.
Mexican Officials Find 61 Abandoned Bodies at Funeral HomeSixty-one rotting bodies have been found in an abandoned crematorium near Acapulco after neighbors complained to authorities about a foul smell coming from the building, officials said Friday.
Former state Sen. Tim Johnson jumped from Republican to Democrat last week to launch his campaign for Mississippi lieutenant governor, and he faces a difficult path in a state where the GOP controls seven of eight statewide offices and both …
Anne Moody, whose memoir "Coming of Age in Mississippi" gave a wrenching account of growing up poor in the segregated South and facing violence as a civil rights activist, died Thursday at her home in the small town Gloster, Mississippi. …