Analysis: Putin Tests Obama's Foreign PolicyFor President Barack Obama, Russia's aggressive annexation of Crimea is testing central tenets of his foreign policy philosophy: his belief in the power of direct diplomacy, his preference for using economic sanctions as punishment and his inclination to proceed cautiously …
GOP Titans Clash in Mississippi's Senate RaceMississippi Republican Thad Cochran is facing his toughest primary challenge in nearly 36 years in the Senate, from a tea party favorite who casts him as an out-of-touch Washington insider.
What Annexing Crimea Will Cost Russia's GovernmentDespite the pebble beaches and cliff-hanging castles that made Crimea famous as a Soviet resort hub, the Black Sea peninsula has long been a corruption-riddled backwater in economic terms.
Malaysia: Files Were Deleted from Flight SimulatorInvestigators are trying to restore files deleted last month from the home flight simulator of the pilot aboard the missing Malaysian plane to see if they shed any light on the disappearance, Malaysia's defense minister said Wednesday.
Missing Plane Boosts Ethnic Unity in MalaysiaThe baffling mystery over the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with 239 people on March 8 has united Malaysia, a nation of numerous ethnicities, as never before in recent memory.
State Employee Pay Proposal Stalls in Miss. SenateMississippi senators have rejected a proposal to give a $1,000 pay raise to all state employees. But, a top budget writer says legislators still might consider a raise for lower-paid government workers.
Obama Giving Medal of Honor to 24 Vets from 3 Wars President Barack Obama is presenting 24 Medals of Honor in a rare ceremony meant to commemorate acts of bravery that the government concluded should have been recognized long time ago.
Concerns About Cancer Centers Under Health LawSome of America's best cancer hospitals are off-limits to many of the people now signing up for coverage under the nation's new health care program.
What if the Missing Malaysia Plane is Never Found?Ten days after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people aboard, an exhaustive international search has produced no sign of the Boeing 777, raising an unsettling question: What if the airplane is never found?
Thailand Gives Radar Data 10 Days After Plane LostThailand's military said Tuesday that its radar detected a plane that may have been Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 just minutes after the jetliner's communications went down, and that it didn't share the information with Malaysia earlier because it wasn't specifically …
Immigrant Activists Push to Stop DeportationsPresident Barack Obama's surprise announcement last week that his administration would change its deportation policy to become more "humane" shows how the immigration battle has narrowed after months of congressional deadlock.
Putin Signs Treaty, Adds Crimea to Map of RussiaWith a sweep of his pen, President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and responding to what he called Western encroachment upon Russia's vital interests.
Obama Invites G7 Leaders for Meeting on UkrainePresident Barack Obama is gathering allied leaders for a meeting in Europe next week to discuss further action in response to Russia's involvement in Ukraine.