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President Obama To Speak On Oklahoma Disaster

President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.

2013/05/21

Where To Experience National Monuments This Memorial Day

Visiting monuments this Memorial Day is a refreshing way of fostering a child’s education outside of the classroom, paying tribute to those who died in war and remembering America’s leaders.

2013/05/13

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2013. (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korean President Fires Chief Spokesman For ‘Disgraceful Incident’ In US

South Korean President Park Geun-hye fired her chief spokesman because of what her office said Friday was a “disgraceful incident” during Park’s trip to the United States, in what could be a domestic blow after an otherwise widely praised appearance in Washington.

2013/05/10

Boston Bombing Could Prompt US, Russia Cooperation

The Boston Marathon bombings could provide an opportunity for the U.S. and Russia to find some common ground for cooperation as authorities investigate the two ethnic Chechens accused of carrying out the attack.

2013/04/23

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Study Finds D.C., Local Cities Among Most Generous in U.S.

A new ranking of the most generous U.S. cities in terms of online donations to nonprofits shows that Alexandria, Arlington and D.C. rank in the top ten.

2013/04/11

Sen. Marco Rubio will deliver the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union address on Thursday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sen. Marco Rubio: Reports Of Immigration Deal ‘Premature’

Even with one of the largest hurdles to an immigration overhaul overcome, lawmakers on Sunday cautioned much work remains and that no final deal has been reached.

2013/03/31

Tian Tian, the 275-pound male giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, moves around in his outdoor enclosure the day after the death of a six-day-old panda cub at the zoo. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

National Zoo Performs Insemination On Giant Panda

A Chinese veterinarian has performed an artificial insemination on the National Zoo’s female giant panda, Mei Xiang, as she attempts to conceive for the second time in a year.

2013/03/30

File photo of a stethoscope. (credit: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Scooter Ads Creating False Impression Leads To Scrutiny By Government Doctors

TV ads show smiling seniors enjoying an “active” lifestyle on a motorized scooter, taking in the sites at the Grand Canyon, fishing on a pier and high-fiving their grandchildren at a baseball game.

2013/03/28

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Air Traffic Tower Closures Will Strip Safety Net

The planned shutdown of nearly 240 air traffic control towers across the country under federal budget cuts will strip away an extra layer of safety during takeoffs and landings, leaving pilots to manage the most critical stages of flight on their own.

2013/03/15

Some young illegals are already being allowed to stay in the US under a new Obama law. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Immigration Reform Advocates Target South Carolina

Business leaders, Republicans and religious groups in favor of overhauling immigration laws announced a new focus Wednesday on South Carolina, where a key Senate supporter, Republican Lindsey Graham, is up for re-election.

2013/03/13