Fake Interpreter Was Put On Trial For Murder In 2003The bogus sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's funeral was accused of burning a man to death in 2003.
'Barrel Bomb' Attack In Syria Leaves Scores DeadHuman rights activists say scores of Aleppo residents are dead after Syrian regime aircraft pounded the city with bombs.
Sunday Shows: Conservative Criticism 'Frustrated' Paul RyanSunday talk centered on the bipartisan budget deal and Kim Jong-Un's recent crackdown in North Korea.
Obama's 'You Can Keep It' Promise Wins 'Lie Of The Year'President Obama's statement, "If you like your health care plan, you can keep it," won PolitiFact's "Lie of the Year" award for 2013.
Entire White House Press Corps Goes Off On Jay CarneyThe White House press corps slammed Press Secretary Jay Carney for the limited access given to photographers.
House Passes Bipartisan Budget DealThe vote was thought to be the only major obstacle to passing the first bipartisan budget deal in 15 years.
Kim Jong-Un's Uncle Jang Song Thaek ExecutedKim Jong-un's uncle, who was previously considered the second most powerful man in North Korea, has been executed.
Conservative Groups Oppose New Budget DealMany Republican lawmakers and high-profile conservative groups spoke out against the deal due to its proposed spending increase.
Pundits Sound Off On Obama-Castro HandshakeWhen Obama shook the Cuban president's hand at Nelson Mandela's memorial service, he set the media chattering over the possible implications.
U.S. Budget Leaders Reach 2-Year Spending DealThe deal will have to move quickly through the Republican-controlled House, with the chamber’s last day in session before the new year coming Friday.
How The Obama Selfie at Mandela's Service Became 'News'The selfie certainly went viral, but is it newsworthy?
U.S. Government Sells Last Of Its GM SharesAlthough the government recovered only $39 billion of the $49.5 billion it put into GM, The White House says the move helped save the auto industry.
Ex-San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Faces 3 Months House ArrestThe former mayor was sentenced to three months of house arrest and three years probation.
North Korea Confirms Kim Jong Un's Powerful Uncle OustedNorth Korea's state media confirmed Jang Song Thaek's ouster saying he was removed from a party meeting Sunday despite rumors since last week.
Obama: Odds Of Final Iran Deal Are '50-50'Just weeks after the U.S. reached a historic deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, President Obama downplayed the deal's chances at success.
Sunday Shows: Angelou, Sharpton Reflect On Mandela's LegacyTalk of Nelson Mandela's global impact took front and center on the Sunday shows. And GOP lawmakers expressed concern over the nuclear deal with
China Won't Join U.N. Talks Over Philippines DisputeChina's increasingly bold moves to secure sea territory have dominated U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's trip through East Asia this week.
World Trade Organization Reaches 'Historic'The World Trade Organization came to an agreement for global trade for the first time in the group's nearly 20-year-long history.
White House Changes Story On Obama's Relationship To UncleContradicting an earlier report that President Obama had never met his uncle Omar Obama, the White House now says the two briefly lived together.
President Obama 'Forbidden' To Use iPhoneIt turns out there's a reason President Obama has a BlackBerry: security. He says he's not allowed to have an iPhone but does have an iPad.
Fast Food Workers On Strike In More Than 100 CitiesThousands of fast food workers are expected to walk off the job as part of a national campaign to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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Millennials Aren't Too Hot On Obamacare, Obama: Harvard PollAccording to a new national poll, the majority of 18- to 21-year-olds disapprove of President Obama and his signature health care act.
113th Congress: Least Productive Ever?Even the infamous "Do-Nothing Congress" of 1948 got more work done than the 113th Congress.
With Much Controversy, Illinois Confronts Pension ProblemThe deal, which ensures more government contribution to pensions but also cuts workers' benefits, has upset Illinois labor groups.
Biden In Japan Amid China Air Zone RowVice-President Joe Biden says he's "deeply concerned" over China's new air defense zone over islands claimed by Japan.
Guardian Under Fire From U.K. Gov't Over Snowden LeaksUnlike the U.S., the United Kingdom lacks an almost-absolute freedom of expression for the press, putting The Guardian newspaper in the hot seat.
Chimpanzee Lawsuit Seeks Freedom, Personhood For ApesThe Nonhuman Rights Project is filing writs of habeas corpus on behalf of four captive chimpanzees in New York.
Who's Who In Thailand's Political CrisisPolitical upheaval in Thailand has pitted Bangkok's urban elites against the country's rural poor.
White House Declares Healthcare.gov Fixed For Vast MajorityThe Obama administration says it reached its self-imposed deadline to have most of the site's problems fixed.
Sunday Shows: China Heightens National Security ConcernsFormer CIA chief Michael Hayden calls China's move "dangerous" while David Plouffe talks about re-building the president's approval rating.
