Politics

China Set to Do Saber Rattling on World War II Anniversary to ‘Frighten’ Japan

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 31, 2015 05:00 AM EST

China plans to put on a major show of its military power and 'scare' neighboring Japan in a rare spectacle of firepower, 70 years after the conclusion of World War II. read more

New Saudi King Salman Puts in Place Major Reforms Barely a Week in Power

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 30, 2015 04:30 AM EST

State employees of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia have King Abdullah's death to thank for because they will receive two months of salary as bonus. King Salman announced the bonus on state television on Thursday. read more

John McCain Loses Temper at Demonstrators Seeking Henry Kissinger’s Arrest for ‘War Crimes’

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 30, 2015 02:38 AM EST

Protesters from the anti-war group Code Pink caught the ire of Republican Arizona Senator John McCain for seeking the arrest of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for alleged "war crimes." read more

Republican Lindsey Graham Announces Committee For Possible Presidential Bid

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 01, 2015 09:39 PM EST

Another Republican, Senator Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina, has announced on Thursday that he has already formed an investigative committee that would examine his presidential bid for the race on 2016. read more

Keystone Oil Pipeline Project Adds to GOP-Obama Clash

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 30, 2015 02:31 AM EST

More legislative issues continue to add to the clash between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Republican Party. The latest to be added on Thursday is the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline project approved by the Senate on a 62-36 vote. read more

President Obama Drops Plan to Tax 529 College Savings Accounts

Dino Lirios   | Jan 29, 2015 10:56 PM EST

President Barack Obama has announced that he will be dropping his plan centered on ending the tax breaks for college savings accounts known as 529s. read more

Mitt Romney Selling Homes Built After Failed Presidential Bids

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 29, 2015 03:15 AM EST

Recognizing that having too many pricey homes could be used against him if he pushes through with his planned third presidential bid, Republic presidential wannabe Mitt Romney is reportedly selling some of the houses he built after he lost the second time in 2012. read more

Sarah Palin’s Freedom Summit Speech Further Dooms Presidential Ambition

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 29, 2015 03:10 AM EST

Former GOP Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin started 2015 on a wrong foot with her infamous "stepping stone" post on Facebook containing her New Year's message. read more

Mike Huckabee Shocked By 'Trashy' Women In New York

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 30, 2015 01:55 AM EST

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has been in a radio stint and he revealed that when he was in New York for an appearance for the Fox News show, he has experienced a culture shock as he dubbed New York women as "trashy" noting that most of them were swearing in an area that was supposed to be professional. read more

Loretta Lynch Defends Legitimacy Of Obama's Immigration Actions

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 29, 2015 12:36 AM EST

Loretta E. Lynch, the nominee of United States President Barack Obama for attorney general, spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and defended the legality of Obama's immigration actions and other projects. read more

Chris Christie’s PAC a Big Step Toward a Likely 2016 Run

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 28, 2015 09:40 PM EST

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has created a political action committee (PAC) that will let him begin seeking funding for a possible run for the White House next year. read more

China Investigates Officials in Lavish 'Salamander Dinner Scandal

Geann Pineda   | Jan 28, 2015 12:39 AM EST

Authorities are investigating senior security officials over allegations they ate a critically endangered giant salamander at a lavish dinner. read more

Obama Administration Will Veto Eight Bills Passed By New Congress

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 28, 2015 06:52 AM EST

President Obama threatens to veto all eight bills passed by the Republican-controlled Congress this January in what is coming out as most number of veto threats announced at the beginning of a new congress since Ronald Reagan's time. read more

China Keen on Leveling Up Ties With India

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 27, 2015 11:56 AM EST

China seeks to be a better neighbor to India by turning warming relations into a strategic cooperative partnership that will benefit their populations of more than a billion people. read more

McCain And Feinstein Want To Deploy More U.S. Forces To Yemen

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 27, 2015 01:16 AM EST

Two United States Senators are asking U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to send more special operations forces to Yemen and other hotspots in the Middle East as the security condition in those countries start to deteriorate. read more

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