Obama says captured Benghazi suspect is on way to the U.S.

Obama says captured Benghazi suspect is on way to the U.S.

June 17 - U.S. President Obama said that Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, ...

Obama tells Congress U.S. deploying up to 275 troops to Iraq

Obama tells Congress U.S. deploying up to 275 troops to Iraq

June 16 - President Barack Obama tells Congress the U.S. is deploying up to 275 military personnel to Iraq as support and security for U.S. ...

U.S. Senate panel scolds TV's Dr. Oz over diet claims

U.S. Senate panel scolds TV's Dr. Oz over diet claims

June 17 - A U.S. Senate panel probing bogus diet product ads took celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to task Tuesday for touting weight-loss product...

U.S. ignoring homicide epidemic: New Orleans Mayor Landrieu

U.S. ignoring homicide epidemic: New Orleans Mayor Landrieu

The number of young men killed on the streets of American cities is all but overlooked in the U.S., Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans tell...

Obama calls to congratulate U.S. soccer team

Obama calls to congratulate U.S. soccer team

President Obama calls U.S. team captain Clint Dempsey and goalkeeper Tim Howard to commend them on their World Cup performance. Rough Cut (n...

Obama thanks U.S. Men's Soccer Team, military families

Obama thanks U.S. Men's Soccer Team, military families

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama commemorates the July 4th holiday by thanking military families and the U.S. Men's Soccer Team...

U.S. condemns rocket fire against Israel

U.S. condemns rocket fire against Israel

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest condemns rocket fire from Gaza against Israel and says the U.S. is concerned for both Palestinian a...

Undercover stings, new laws can combat Syrian threat: U.S. Attorney General Holder

Undercover stings, new laws can combat Syrian threat: U.S. Attorney General Holder

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urges countries in Europe and elsewhere to do more to keep their own citizens from traveling to Syria to f...

White House monitoring arrest of German accused of spying for U.S.

White House monitoring arrest of German accused of spying for U.S.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says the administration is aware of the arrest of a German citizen purportedly working with U.S. in...

Obama: U.S. ready to offer assistance in crash investigation

Obama: U.S. ready to offer assistance in crash investigation

President Barack Obama said the U.S. ready to help investigate the crash of the Malaysian Airlines jet in eastern Ukraine. Nathan Frandino r...

U.S. defends decision to ban flights to Israel

U.S. defends decision to ban flights to Israel

The State Department says U.S. assessments show Hamas has rockets that can reach Israel's Ben Gurion airport, but their accuracy is still be...

Letters reveal steamy affair of 29th U.S. president

Letters reveal steamy affair of 29th U.S. president

Racy love letters between the 29th U.S. President Warren Harding and his mistress reveal a secret 15-year relationship. Elly Park reports.">  

White House: Shelling of U.N. facility by Israelis 'totally unacceptable'

White House: Shelling of U.N. facility by Israelis 'totally unacceptable'

The shelling of a U.N. facility in Gaza this week by the Israeli military is "totally unacceptable and totally indefensible," a White House ...

U.S. expands economic sanctions on Russia

U.S. expands economic sanctions on Russia

President Barack Obama announces the U.S. has expanded sanctions against Russia over its support for rebels in eastern Ukraine, unveiling th...

Late to the party, Obama seeks bigger U.S. Africa role

Late to the party, Obama seeks bigger U.S. Africa role

"Son of Africa" U.S. President Obama is chided for his lukewarm engagement in Africa, as China and others are seen leading the charge. Debor...

Huge al fresco U.S. art show debuts in Times Square

Huge al fresco U.S. art show debuts in Times Square

American art goes on display across the U.S. in the largest outdoor art show ever, aptly called "Art Everywhere". Tara Cleary reports.">  

U.S. confirms bombing Islamic State militants

U.S. confirms bombing Islamic State militants

As the U.S. bombs Iraq to protects its personnel from the Islamic State and prevent an act of "genocide," hundreds of ethnic Yazidis run for...

White House: U.S. ready to support  inclusive  government in Iraq against threat of ISIL

White House: U.S. ready to support inclusive government in Iraq against threat of ISIL

White House says once Iraq forms new "inclusive" government that the U.S. is ready "where necessary" to deploy military force, but not U.S. ...

Obama: no need yet for more U.S. military aid to Ukraine

Obama: no need yet for more U.S. military aid to Ukraine

As U.S. President Obama wraped up the U.S.-Africa Summit, he declared it a success, while also weighing on Russia saying its economy has "gr...

U.S. hits Islamic State fighters at Mosul Dam

U.S. hits Islamic State fighters at Mosul Dam

The Pentagon releases video it says shows U.S. military airstrikes against Islamic State targets near Mosul Dam in Iraq, as Yazidis try to f...