Syrian Government Says it May Attack Rebels in Lebanon
Wants the Lebanese government to deal with militants it says crossed into northern Lebanon
Policy
Maryland General Assembly Expected to Pass Death Penalty Abolition Bill
Would make life without parole the toughest sentence in the state
Obama Wants Congress to Establish Alternative Energy Research Fund
Wants $2 billion over the next 10 years for the Energy Security Trust
IRS To Target Employers for Obamacare Penalties Starting in 2015
Nobody expects the Spanish tax Inquisition
Private Schools May Be Losing Students to Charters
Families find similar independence and variety, already supported by taxes
Obamacare May Fine Employers in States That Refuse To Expand Medicaid
Nice economy you have. It'd be a shame if something happened to it.
Civil Liberties, Healthcare, Fuel State Pushback Against Federal Power
D.C. has everybody worried
Tech Firms Want Immigration Rules Loosened for Skilled Workers
Any good reason to not admit engineers and scientists?
Argentina's President Hopes Pope Francis Will Be an Ally in Falklands Dispute
Has said that the disputed islands were "usurped" by the U.K.
GOP Senators Want Obama to Dampen Political Attacks
Would rather he urge his fellow Democrats to support Medicare reform
British Prime Minister Stops Talks on Press Regulation
Leaders of other major parties not impressed
Washington High School Students More Likely to Smoke Pot Than Cigarettes
In other news, sky still blue
Reuters Journalist Indicted for Conspiring With Anonymous
Charged with helping the hacking group get into the Tribune Company website
TSA Chief Says Knife Policy Change Will Stay in Place
Some knives will be allowed into planes
Obama Had a "Great Conversation" With GOP Senators
Chatted about the budget, the XL pipeline, tax reform, and more
This Is What It's Like to Take on School Unions As a Democratic Leader in California
Gloria Romero fights for school choice from the left.
Tennessee Bill Would Allow Counselors to Deny Mental Health Services to Gay Students
Would be allowed to cite religious reasons
Sen. Graham Says He is "Capable of Pulling the Plug on Afghanistan"
Not happy with recent comments from Afghanistan's president
Obama Says Iranian Nuclear Weapon is a "Red Line"
Says such a development would be a threat to American interests
Iranians Targeted American Predator Drone This Week
U.S. officials claim the UAV was in international airspace
Hungary's Prime Minister Brushes Human Rights Concerns Over Constitutional Changes Aside
Says they are not a threat to democracy or existing law
Emergency Manager for Detroit Named
Kevyn D. Orr, a bankruptcy lawyer, has a lot of work cut out for him
Obama to Appeal to Israelis During Middle East Visit
Wants to reaffirm his commitment to Israel's security
Hollande Supports Ending EU Ban on Sending Arms to Syria
Joining increasingly vocal interventionist chorus
Administration Acknowledges Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Freed
Had previously said only "a few hundred" had been released
