The self-described "Jihad Jane" indicted on terror charges is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists and shows the evolution of the threat, authorities say.
It's become clear that the behavior toward his subordinates that got former Rep. Eric Massa into trouble in Congress is part of pattern that dates to his time in the Navy.
Democrats claim momentum in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues.
When Juanita Goggins became the first black woman elected to the South Carolina Legislature in 1974, she was hailed as a trailblazer. Three decades later, she froze to death at age 75.
Vice President Joe Biden voices displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement and reassures his Palestinian hosts that they deserve an independent state.
Federal prosecutors have charged a former Transportation Security Administration employee with attempting to sabotage terror watch list computers and by attempting to introduce a virus into the computer system, according to news sources.
House Democratic leaders announced Wednesday that they will ban the much-criticized practice of using annual spending bills to direct pet projects to companies that often return the favor with campaign contributions.
