US Tightens Visa Waivers
International travelers wait in line at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoint after arriving at Miami International Airport on...
New Iran Sanctions Sought on Capitol Hill
Senate Armed Service Committee member Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., center, flanked by committee chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left,...
Washington's Functionality to Be Tested in 2016
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. WASHINGTON—Americans witnessed a...
World Oil Prices Hit Record Low; US Firms Eye Exports
The prices at a Valero Energy Corp gas station are pictured in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 27, 2015. World oil prices hit an 11-year...
Democratic Rivals Highlight Need to Focus on Economy, Islamic State
The Democratic presidential candidates said in their final debate of the year Saturday they are focused on the U.S. economy and defeating...
Pentagon Chief Pays Surprise Visit to Afghan Front Lines
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter greets Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland after arriving in Baghdad, Dec. 16, 2015. Carter is on a weeklong...
US Announces $1.8B Arms Sale to Taiwan
Members of Taiwan's military fire artillery from self-propelled Howitzers during the annual Han Kuang exercises in Hsinchu, northeastern...
3 Women of Muslim Backgrounds Receive US Human Rights Prize
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Irshad Manji and Rebiya Kadeer came together Thursday from different corners of the world. One of them survived...
