Politics

Snowden Willing To Be Jailed In U.S. For ‘Right Purpose’

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 14, 2014 08:08 AM EDT

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor and exiled whistle-blower Edward Snowden told Wired magazine that he is willing to return to the U.S. and go to jail for the “right purpose” after discussing the possibility of a cyber attack on innocent countries. read more

Proposal To Break Up California Would Create Rich And Poor States --Legislative Analysis

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 14, 2014 04:56 AM EDT

A legislative analysis affirmed on Wednesday that dividing the state of California into six different states would also create a division between the rich and the poor. read more

U.S. Senator Tells FCC Net Neutrality Roundtables Be Done Outside Washington

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 14, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was called on Wednesday by United States Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy to conduct hearings regarding the “net neutrality” policy being proposed outside the U.S. capital. read more

Obama, Clinton 'Hug It Out' In Martha's Vineyard After Foreign Policy Criticism

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 14, 2014 09:17 PM EDT

United States President Barack Obama was seen rubbing shoulders with former State Secretary Hillary Clinton at a party in Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday. read more

Brazilian Presidential Candidate Killed in Plane Crash

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 13, 2014 04:20 PM EDT

A Brazilian presidential candidate was among those killed when a small private jet crashed into a residential district of the coastal city of Santos Wednesday morning. read more

Why Child Migration To U.S. Slows Down

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 14, 2014 03:08 AM EDT

Child migration to U.S. is slowing down due to tighter border policing and raids to areas where migrants are known to hop on cargo trains. read more

White House Drops Ban On Lobbyists On Federal Boards, Committees

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 13, 2014 03:14 AM EDT

Washington announced on Tuesday that lobbyists will now be allowed to serve on federal boards and agencies if they will represent non-administrative entities like unions. read more

Hillary Clinton's Remarks Not an Attack on Obama's Leadership

Jan Dizon   | Aug 13, 2014 04:51 AM EDT

Former U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,called President Obama on Tuesday to clarify remarks she made in an interview criticizing Obama's foreign policy on Syria. read more

iPhone Getting 'Kill Switch' In California

Cody Brooks   | Aug 13, 2014 02:47 AM EDT

Under a new bill passed Monday in the California legislature, all smartphones will have to come with a built-in "kill switch" that can be used to disable the phone remotely. read more

China Group Demands Return of 1,300 Relic Looted by Japanese Soldiers in 1908

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 12, 2014 08:23 PM EDT

A Chinese group has found another way to assert that Japan has a lot to answer for when it occupied China for 50 years. read more

China's Secret Weapon Against The US Is...Iceland?

David Perry   | Aug 12, 2014 06:31 PM EDT

Eager to secure an Arctic trade route, China is warming up to Iceland. read more

Obamas and Clintons Scheduled to Attend Same Party on Wednesday

Dan Weisman   | Aug 12, 2014 03:31 PM EDT

Arguably the two most influential families in Democratic Party circles and American politics today, the rival Obama and Clinton families are scheduled to attend the same party Wednesday at Martha's Vineyard. read more

New I.T. Team Hired To Overhaul U.S. Digital Systems After Obamacare Website Debacle

Christl Leong   | Aug 12, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Washington has hired a team of experts to overhaul the country's technology infrastructure following severe backlash over the failed launch of the Obamacare website that marred the roll out of Obama's signature legislation last year. read more

Iraq PM Appointment 'A Step Forward' -Obama

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 12, 2014 03:24 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama said on Monday that the appointment of a new Iraqi prime minister was a "step forward" for the country. read more

Alaska Republican Feud Caught on Television

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 12, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

Three Republicans on Sunday clashed on immigration during a televised debate to get their party’s nomination as state senator. read more

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