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EPA To Unveil New Proposal Targeting Greenhouse Gases
New federal regulations will be announced Monday that aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
America’s Strength Extends Beyond Its Military, Obama Says
American leadership in the 21st century will be defined in part by the nation’s military strength, “but only in part,” President Obama said in a wide-ranging interview with NPR about his foreign policy priorities.
Report Finds Evidence Of Secret Wait Lists At VA Hospital
The inspector general of the Department of Veterans Affairs has affirmed that some 1,700 patients at the Phoenix VA hospital were put on unofficial wait lists and subjected to treatment delays of up to 115 days.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Secret Service In Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in a favor of Secret Service agents in a free speech case involving President George W. Bush.
On Memorial Day Eve, President Obama Visits Troops In Afghanistan
Under the cover of darkness and on the eve of Memorial Day, President Obama landed at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit with U.S. troops.
House Passes Restrictions On NSA’s Collection Of Phone Records
The House passed a measure to end the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records, approving a scaled-back version of legislation that was prompted by leaks from former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.
Russia, China Secure Nearly Half-Trillion-Dollar Gas Deal
In an agreement reminiscent of the early days of the Cold War, Russia has agreed to supply China with hundreds of billions of dollars worth of natural gas via a pipeline from Siberia pipeline to begin pumping in four years.
White House To Release Secret Memo On Drone Strikes
The White House will reportedly comply with a court order to release a secret memorandum describing the legal justification for the 2011 drone strike against three Americans in Yemen, including Anwar al-Awlaki, an al-Qaida leader born in the U.S.
CIA Says It Will No Longer Use Vaccine Programs As Cover
A White House official says the CIA will no longer use vaccine programs as cover for spy operations, answering health experts’ complaints that it had hurt international efforts to fight disease.