President Obama is hosting a barbecue at the White House today for members of the military and their families. They will be able to watch the national fireworks from the South Lawn. Some local displays around the country are being canceled this year...
A United Nations spokesman says at least 220 people are dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. Another 110 people were injured. The BBC's Tom Fessy reports from Kinshasa. The number of casualties may ris...
The unemployment rate drops to 9.5% as more unemployed Americans are left out of the count because they've stopped looking for jobs. As jittery public digest the government's jobs report for June, President Obama warns of more tough times ahead. We c...
The footsteps of a military honor guard carrying the casket of Senator Robert Byrd into the Senate chamber today, the West Virginia lawmaker laid in repose. He died Monday at the age of 92. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports people have been paying tribut...
Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will build ten new facilities to enrich uranium. His statement to Irans state news agency came just days after the governing board of the UNs nuclear watchdog agency censured Iran for its refusal...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Craig Windham. Russian officials are calling the bomb that caused a deadly train derailment last night the worst terrorist attack in that country in years. The blast forced a luxury high-speed train heading from Mosco...
President Obama is sending a Thanksgiving tribute to troops serving in war zones this holiday. The White House says Mr. Obama telephoned ten service men and women to thank them for their sacrifices. Within days, the President is expected to announce...
President Obama plans to unveil his strategy for Afghanistan next week. He'll give an evening address from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The White House says he will first brief members of Congress. The president's senior military command...
President Obama welcomed the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House today on a formal state visit. The president says he and the Indian leader have agreed to increase cooperation on law enforcement issues and intelligence. And he un...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer. President Obama says the nations economy is in good shape for the long term. He pointed to what he saw as the economys core strength such as universities innovation and dynamic workforce. Meanwhile, there...
