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Obama to Expand Ocean Preserve to 6 Times Its Size

Obama to Expand Ocean Preserve to 6 Times Its Size

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama is carving out a wide swath the Pacific Ocean for an expanded marine preserve, putting the waters off-limits to drilling and most fishing in a bid to protect fragile underwater life. The revamped

GOP Playing Tech Catch-Up in Mid-Terms

The Democrats edge  in data collection and technology, especially in national elections, isn’t much of a secret these days. Now, the GOP is using the 2014 mid-terms to begin playing catch up. One has to wonder where the genius of

10 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Hillary

10 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Hillary

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been through the political battles more than any major politician since Richard Nixon – and she has a lot in common with her former foe. But despite the blanket coverage of the former

Afghan Election Commission Names Ghani New President

Afghan Election Commission Names Ghani New President

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Ending months of vote-related tension, Afghanistan’s election commission named a new president Sunday only hours after the leading candidates signed a power-sharing deal that names one of them as the country’s new chief executive. The commission

Second Intruder Arrested at White House

Second Intruder Arrested at White House

On Friday a man jumped the White House security fence and made his way just inside the North Portico of the presidential residence before being arrested. The very next day, the Secret Service arrested a second man for refusing to

Watch: Video Shows Vet Storm White House with Knife

Watch: Video Shows Vet Storm White House with Knife

CNN aired new video of a man identified as Omar J. Gonzalez, a 42-year-old homeless Army veteran diagnosed with PTSD, jumping the White House fence and charging inside while carrying a knife with a 3.5-inch serrated blade last Friday. The Secret Service said

White House Intruder Identified as Army Veteran

White House Intruder Identified as Army Veteran

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of getting inside the White House after scaling a fence is a veteran who was awarded a medal for his service in Iraq and retired due to disability, the Army said Sunday. Authorities have