Russian Finance Minister: Lew, Bernanke Told G20 Officials Debt Ceiling Stalemate Will Be Resolved Before Oct. 17
Situation in the U.S. has many around the world worried
Policy
White House and House Republicans Commit to Talks on the Debt Ceiling
Oct. 17 deadline looming
Expert: Snowden Leaks "Most Catastrophic Loss to British Intelligence Ever"
The Guardian planning to keep publishing leaks from the NSA whistleblower
Organization For the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons
Experts: James Holmes' Trial Will Be "Unprecedented" For Colorado in Size, Expense
Accused of shooting at movie theatre in July 2012
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is Stepping Down in December
Hagel says he "reluctantly accepted" his decision
Co-Author of Patriot Act To Unveil Legislation To Limit the NSA's Surveillance Powers
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) says the powers have been abused
Dow Jumps Over 300 Points Thanks To Signs of a Possible Debt Limit Deal
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned of a default if debt limit is not raised
Pentagon Suggests US-Made Unit Be Used To Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons deciding what device should be used
Department of the Interior Considering Reopening Some National Parks
Shutdown fight in Washington D.C. in its second week
Student in California Who Was Ordered To Stop Handing Out Constitutions Files Suit
Free speech left wanting on campus
Any Debt Deal Should Be As Dirty as Possible
It's time to stop spending like there's no tomorrow.
Main Opposition Leader in Azerbaijan Claims There Was Fraud in Recent Presidential Election
President Ilham Aliyev reportedly won 85 percent of the vote
Former Pakistani President Musharraf Arrested Over 2007 Raid on Mosque
Operation ordered by Musharraf, led to bloody siege
Many Americans Frustrated, Angry With Political Stalemate in Washington DC
Shutdown in its second week
France Claims French Forces Killed 10 Militants in Mali This Month
Intervention began earlier this year
Paul Ryan Approves Creation of Budget Conference
Appointment of conferees expected to be considered by the House today
Republicans Criticize the Pentagon Over Halting Death Benefits
Says legislation allows for the payments to be made
Inspectors Visit Three Chemical Weapons Sites in Syria
Expected to visit more than 20 in total
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor To Serve 50-Year Sentence in British Prison
Found guilty of war crimes
Arab Governments Reportedly Not Happy About Kerry's Recent Comments on Syria
Secretary of state complimented Syria for its cooperation for beginning process of destroying its chemical weapons
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 0.5 Percent
Level has remained the same since March 2009
Obama "Happy That Cooler Heads at Least Seem To Be Prevailing in the House"
Jay Carney responding to news of GOP debt limit increase proposal
Stop Rattling Sabers at Iran
America's hostile attitude undercuts Iranian moderates and bolstered the hardliners
The Scientific Case for Decriminalization
Neuroscientist Carl Hart on the fundamental ignorance that shapes our national conversation about drug policy.
