President Barack Obama told a sea of mourners Tuesday that the lives of 13 people who died at the hands of a gunman here last week affirm the nation's "core values" in a time of war and selfishness. ...more

November 11, 2009

Nearly a year before Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, terrorism investigators conducted an "assessment" of him before deciding he did not pose a threat. ...more

November 10, 2009

After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says. ...more

November 10, 2009

For those who spent Saturday night watching the news as the votes for the House of Representative's health care reform bill came in, the announcement could have felt like a great victory or a complete disappointment. ...more

November 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Abortion opponents in the Senate are seeking tough restrictions in the health care overhaul bill, a move that could roil a shaky Democratic effort to pass President Barack Obama's signature issue by year's end. ...more

November 9, 2009

Since taking office, President Obama has signaled that the United States wants to improve relations with the powerhouse nations of East Asia, and he'll put his personal imprint on that when he travels to the region for the first time this week. ...more

November 9, 2009

Embattled Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged Sunday there would be no place for corrupt officials in his administration. ...more

November 9, 2009

With the struggle over health care entering another difficult phase, President Barack Obama has hit both a milestone and a speed bump in his dual pursuit of a major overhaul of the nation's medical system and a rebirth of progressivism in America. ...more

November 9, 2009

Initially, I thought President Obama, being the initial representative of his race, just didn't want to make any waves. Everyone had to like him. Then, I assumed he was simply inexperienced and young. He would develop with time. Now, our president is a "milquetoast." By all evidence, he has no backbone. ...more

November 9, 2009

The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama today as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. ...more

November 8, 2009