U.N. Security Council Approves New Sanctions On North Korea
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea just hours after Pyongyang threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States and its allies.
Senate Approves Nomination Of John Brennan As CIA Chief
After an epic filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul that lasted into the early morning hours, the Senate voted this afternoon to confirm the nomination of John Brennan as the country’s next Central Intelligence Agency director.
In The Iditarod Race, ‘Pee Pants’ Get An Endurance Test
It will take more than a week for Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which began Sunday, to cover nearly 1,000 miles. But every minute counts — and several mushers are trying out special pants that allow them to race without stopping for bathroom breaks.
Holder Responds To Paul About Drone Strikes On U.S. Soil
As he rose to begin his nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said “no American should be killed by a drone on American soil without first being charged with a crime, without first being found to be guilty by a court.”
Syrian Rebels Seize U.N. Peacekeepers
The U.N. is demanding the immediate release of 21 peacekeepers seized by members of the Syrian opposition in the disputed Golan Heights area between Syria and Israel.
U.S. Spent Too Much In Iraq, Got Little In Return, Watchdog Report Says
A decade and $60 billion later what does the U.S. have to show for the reconstruction efforts in Iraq?
House Gives OK To $982 Billion Short-Term Spending Bill
The House has approved a bill to fund the federal government through the end of September.
Today: First Key Votes On Gun Laws Since Newtown Shootings
The most aggressive attempts to change federal gun law since 1994, when Congress passed a ban on assault-style weapons, come up for key votes today.
Judge Intervenes In Heated Battle Over Alabama’s Education Bill
A judge in Alabama has blocked the state’s governor from signing a school choice bill, after a lawsuit alleged that lawmakers bypassed state rules when they substantially revised the legislation in committee.
198,000 Jobs Added In February, Report Shows; January Growth Revised Upward
There were 198,000 jobs added to private employers’ payrolls in February, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report — a privately produced snapshot of the employment picture that’s sometimes a signal of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say when it releases its data from the same month.
