Politics

AMSTERDAM - Dutch prosecutors say 2 arrested Yemenis from US are suspects in conspiracy of terrorist act. Full Story »

RALEIGH, N.C. - The system that automatically awards disability benefits to some veterans because of concerns about Agent Orange seems contrary to efforts to control federal spending, the Republican co-chairman of President Barack Obama's deficit commission said Tuesday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON, DC - It's safe to say, things don't look good for Democrats this November. With a new Gallup poll giving Republicans a "whopping" 10-point lead on the generic ballot, the question pundits are asking now is: how did Democrats become so unpopular? Full Story »

Congressional Democrats aren't convinced that their fortunes have turned for the worse this August, despite a recent poll suggesting that Republicans have opened up a double-digit lead in a generic ballot matchup. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — After more than seven years of war, President Barack Obama declared the combat mission in Iraq over on Tuesday night, saying that's in the best interests of both Iraqis and Americans and that ending combat will help the United States focus on new priorities, especially restoring the economy. Full Story »

NEW LENOX, Ill. -- Republicans throughout Illinois and in Washington, D.C., introduce House candidate Adam Kinzinger as one of their top recruits. But the boyish 32-year-old has a way to go in introducing himself to voters in order to unseat Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson here in this swing district. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama moved into the White House last year, he didn't rush into the presidential tradition of redecorating the Oval Office. Full Story »