Some undocumented immigrants may now be eligible for an expanded deferred action program announced last week by President Barack Obama.
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Deaths At US-Mexico Border Reach 15-Year Low
The number of people who have died crossing the US-Mexico border has hit a 15-year low.
U.S. Senate candidates spar over resource development
U.S. Senate candidates Mark Begich and Dan Sullivan sparred Thursday over who can better move Washington to bring more resource development to Alaska.
U.N. Security Council Unanimously Passes Anti-Terrorism Resolution
In a vote presided over by President Obama, the U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a historic resolution aimed at stopping the flow of foreign extremists to battlefields around the world.
White House Announces Campaign Against Campus Sexual Assault
The “It’s On Us” campaign, which includes several new public service announcements, is backed by the NCAA and promoted by media giant Viacom.
Obama Will Put Off Executive Actions On Immigration
Responding to fellow Democrats’ concerns in a tight election season, President Obama will delay acting on his own on immigration issues until after November’s midterm vote, the White House says.
At NATO Summit, Allies Consider Lethal, Nonlethal Aid To Ukraine
President Obama, along with all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, are in Wales today as a set of international conflicts puts the military alliance back in the spotlight.
U.S. Says Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stockpile Is Destroyed
The U.S. said Monday that all of Syria’s declared chemical weapon stockpile has been destroyed.
President Obama Slams Congress As He Welcomes Economy’s Gains
Touting rosy U.S. economic news that has come out this week, President Obama said America’s recovery from a debilitating recession is well underway. But he also said the economy “could be doing even better” if Congress were working harder.
Bill Allowing Americans To Unlock Cellphones Passes House, Heads To Obama
Approving a bill that has already passed the Senate, the House of Representatives has given its consent to legislation that lets U.S. consumers “unlock” their cellphones, rather than having them remain linked to specific service providers.