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Biden salutes breast cancer survivors
Vice President Joe Biden is thanking breast cancer survivors for their courage to speak up and share their stories in order to help others.
White House told of Libyan attack claim Sept. 11
Two hours after the U.S. Consulate came under attack in Benghazi, Libya, the White House was told that a militant group was claiming responsibility for the violence that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
Obama expects Democrats will keep Senate majority
President Barack Obama says Democrats have a good chance of keeping control of the Senate, but will face a tougher time taking over the House from Republicans.
Few seemed swayed by final presidential debate
With the baseball playoffs and Monday Night Football to compete with, even free pizza and soda couldn't entice more than a handful of students to the Tulane University Political Science Department's viewing party for the final presidential debate. And, as appears to be the case with the vast majority of Americans, most came with their minds pretty well made up.
Obama offers condolences to Wis. officials
President Barack Obama has called officials in Wisconsin to express condolences for the victims of Sunday's shootings at a day spa in suburban Milwaukee.
Obama: McGovern was war hero who championed peace
President Barack Obama says the late Sen. George McGovern was "a statesman of great conscience and conviction" who "dedicated his life to serving the country he loved."
White House prepared to meet one-on-one with Iran
The White House says it is prepared to talk one-on-one with Iran to find a diplomatic settlement to the impasse over Tehran's reported pursuit of nuclear weapons, but there's no agreement now to meet.
Draft order would give companies cyberthreat info
A new White House executive order would direct U.S. spy agencies to share the latest intelligence about cyberthreats with companies operating electric grids, water plants, railroads and other vital industries to help protect them from electronic attacks, according to a copy obtained by The Associated Press.
AP source: 2 sailors to be punished in sex scandal
Two U.S. sailors are expected to receive administrative punishments, but not be criminally charged, in connection with the prostitution scandal that engulfed U.S. Secret Service and military members preparing for a presidential visit to Colombia earlier this year, a senior military official said Friday.
White House condemns attack in Beirut
The White House is condemning "in the strongest terms" what it calls a terrorist attack in Beirut that killed a top security official and seven others.
Draft order would give companies cyberthreat info
A draft executive order directs U.S. spy agencies to share the latest intelligence about cyberthreats with the companies operating electric grids, water plants, railroads and other vital industries in order to protect them from electronic attacks.
Obama protects national security whistle-blowers
President Barack Obama is providing protection for whistle-blowers in the national security arena so that they can report waste, fraud and abuse without fear of retaliation.
US official meets with Libyan president on attack
The White House says the president's chief counterterrorism adviser has met with Libya's president and discussed ways that Libya can better help the United States track down those responsible for the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi last month, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Obama signs order implementing new Iran sanctions
President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that carries out new sanctions against Iran that Congress approved and that he signed this summer.
Obama: 'Today we celebrate Cesar Chavez'
President Barack Obama on Monday designated the home of Latino labor leader Cesar Chavez as a national monument, calling Chavez a hero who brought hope to millions of poor, disenfranchised farm workers who otherwise might have remained "invisible" to much of the nation.
White House salutes Venezuelan people on election
The White House is congratulating the Venezuelan people for peaceful elections and for high voter participation while noting that the U.S. has differences with re-elected President Hugo Chavez.
Obamas celebrate 20th wedding anniversary
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are getting their anniversary date night after all _ just a few days late during a busy re-election campaign.
UN Ambassador Rice denies misleading Congress
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has denied she tried to mislead Congress when she initially called the Sept. 11 attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya a spontaneous protest.
Mont. judge who sent racist Obama email steps down
The chief federal judge for Montana plans to step down from the post and take a reduced caseload next year after forwarding a racist joke involving President Barack Obama.
Obama, Biden launch initiative for military kids
Madeline Stevens knows what it's like to be a military brat.
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