Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override a presidential veto. It's unlikely to be the last standoff between the GOP and the president on energy issues.
Read More »Obama: War Powers Resolution Does Not Signal New Ground War For U.S.
President Obama defended a limited three-year resolution saying the country is not benefited "by being on a perpetual war footing."
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This is the first time an Australian will compete in the song competition that brings in nearly 200 million viewers. The big question is: who will represent Australia at the event in May?
Read More »‘The Shark’ Has Died: Coach Jerry Tarkanian Was 84
Famous for his ever-present white towel and what seemed to be a perpetually worried expression, former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian has died.
Read More »From The Cold Depths Of Space, A Smile Emerges
In the Hubble image of a galaxy cluster, two bright galaxies resemble eyes, NASA says, "and the misleading smile lines are actually arcs caused by an effect known as strong gravitational lensing."
Read More »Little League Strips Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Of U.S. Title
Little League International said the team violated residency rules. The U.S. championship has been awarded to Mountain Ridge Little League from Las Vegas.
Read More »Hate Crime Or Parking Dispute? Killing Of 3 Muslims In N.C. Sparks A Debate
Craig Stephen Hicks, who turned himself in, was charged with first-degree murder. The police chief said the department would investigate whether the crime was "hate-motivated."
Read More »White House Asks Congress For War Powers To Fight ISIS
The new Authorization for the Use of Military Force, or AUMF as it's known, bans the use of U.S. forces "in enduring offensive ground combat operations."
Read More »Watch Jon Stewart Break The News Of His Departure To An Audience
Taping last night's show before the news became public, the Daily Show host faced an awkward task: telling a studio audience that he's leaving the show.
Read More »On Revolution Day, Iran’s President Calls For A ‘Win-Win’ Nuke Deal
Iran's leaders sounded a positive note about the possibility of a deal on Iran's nuclear program. Still, a final agreement is considered uncertain at best.
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