Election Coverage

Woodward gears up for ex-president’s visit 1 hr ago | Add a comment WOODWARD — When the middle-of-nowhere town of Woodward invited George W. Bush to its Fourth of July celebration, no one really expected the former president to accept. But he did. Now this...

Marines push deeper into Taliban territory 1 hr ago NAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the...

World Briefs: Leaders back Sudan official 1 hr ago AFRICA Leaders back Sudan official SIRTE, Libya — After bitter wrangling, Africa’s leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite...

Stirring rumors, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin set to leave 2 hr ago | Add a comment WASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012...

Iranians in Oklahoma see hope ahead 2 hr ago | Add a comment Hassan Maymani and his family once feared persecution for disagreeing with their government or for having a newspaper or a typewriter in their home. Now, Maymani is one of a dozen Iranians living...

Moral proclamation event incites raucous exchange at Oklahoma Capitol 15 hr ago | Add a comment An event to allow people to sign a "proclamation for morality” — which blames the country’s economic woes on its lack of morals and states the hope of America rests upon...

Marines go after Taliban 22 hr ago | Add a comment NAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled...

Union applauds teacher pay talk 22 hr ago | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan challenged members of the National Education Association on Thursday to stop resisting the idea of linking teacher pay to student achievement. It...

Biden visits troops in Iraq Yesterday | Add a comment BAGHDAD — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Thursday to visit U.S. troops, just two days after all American combat troops withdrew from Baghdad and all of Iraq’s cities...

Police await funds for jobs Yesterday | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The nation’s police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police...

CIA report’s release put on hold Yesterday | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it needs two more months to review an internal CIA report on the agency’s secret detention and interrogation program before making it public....

FHA OK’s borrowing against tax credit Yesterday | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Consumers can now take advantage of a Federal Housing Administration program to allow qualified home buyers to apply the $8,000 federal tax credit when purchasing a home. FHA...

Major military operation begins in Afghanistan Yesterday | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops moved into Taliban-infested villages with armor and helicopters Wednesday evening in the first major operation under...

Partnership in Iraq may last for years Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — U.S. troops are out of Iraq’s cities, but not its future. Even a best-case scenario is likely to feature an American role there for years — militarily as well as...

World Briefs: Talks set stage for Russian trip Tue, Jun 30, 2009 EUROPE Talks set stage for Russian trip MOSCOW — U.S. lawmakers and their Russian counterparts have met to discuss arms control and North Korea, setting the stage for President Barack...

Nation Briefs: Obama rallies supporters Tue, Jun 30, 2009 Obama rallies supporters President Barack Obama dismissed critics of his ambitious agenda as naysayers on Monday and vowed to have health care, energy and financial regulation initiatives in place...

Trade group recommends more taxes on Chinese tires Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission, in a split vote, recommended Monday that higher taxes be imposed on certain Chinese passenger car and light-truck tires as a remedy for...

Gay-rights activists find welcome hosts Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Countering criticism that he’s done little on gay rights, President Barack Obama commemorated the 40th anniversary of the birth of the modern movement by welcoming its...

Fireworks mark transition in Iraq Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities today after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role...

Embargo of Honduras is possible after coup Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Police and soldiers clashed with thousands of protesters outside Honduras’ national palace Monday, leaving at least 15 people injured, as world leaders from...