Ron B. Lopez | Aug 04, 2014 11:11 AM EDT
The United States House of Representatives passed a US$694 million border bill in a highly contentious vote late Friday before the Congress takes a long break, though it is unlikely to become a law. read more
Trisha Cerdena | Aug 04, 2014 10:55 AM EDT
Texas Gov. Rick Perry believes that the main concern for the border crisis should be the criminals who are crossing over it and not the migrant children. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 04, 2014 02:49 AM EDT
U.S. Senator Angus King said although Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) personnel were under pressure after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the acts of torture they committed were “unjustifiable.” read more
Ren Benavidez | Aug 04, 2014 05:06 AM EDT
U.S. President Barack Obama admitted on Friday that the CIA used torture tactics on terrorists following the 9/11 Twin Towers terror attacks. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 03, 2014 03:46 AM EDT
Republican House Representatives passed a bill late Friday that would effectively allow quicker deportation proceedings for migrant youths, winning over the GOP-led house with another legislation that could lead to the deportation of at least half a million immigrants who were granted temporary work permits under Obama's deferred action program. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 01, 2014 11:15 AM EDT
A report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that unaccompanied immigrant children with contagious diseases have exposed or infected U.S. agents to chicken pox, lice, scabies and tuberculosis. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 01, 2014 09:05 AM EDT
A star witness in the corruption trial against former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell and his wife denied allegations of an affair with the latter during a hearing on Thursday. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 01, 2014 05:37 AM EDT
During the corruption trial of Virginia ex-governor Robert McDonnell on Thursday, businessman Jonnie Williams testified that his generosity towards the McDonnells had limits. read more
Erika Villanueva | Aug 01, 2014 03:49 AM EDT
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) incited a group of U.S. House Republicans and rallied against the border crisis emergency fund bill that prompted an extended House session on Friday. read more
Patrizia Obias | Jul 31, 2014 03:00 PM EDT
Ilham Tohti, an ethnic Uighur scholar, was charged with separatism for advocating Xinjiang’s independence from China. read more
Marc Maligalig | Jul 31, 2014 11:47 AM EDT
President Barack Obama made fun of Republicans in Congress on Wednesday who voted to take action against him for allegedly abusing his power as head of state. read more
Bianca Ortega | Jul 31, 2014 02:57 AM EDT
The Republican-led House of Representatives authorized a lawsuit against U.S. President Barack Obama over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in a 225-201 vote. read more
Jasmine Solana | Jul 30, 2014 11:10 AM EDT
Zhou Yongkang went from humble beginnings to become one of China’s top politicians – until he fell from grace. read more
J.Sol | Jul 30, 2014 07:46 AM EDT
Chinese President Xi Jinping is not backing down on his campaign to rid China of its corrupt officials. read more
Bianca Ortega | Jul 30, 2014 05:17 AM EDT
China’s President Xi Jinping launched a crackdown on corruption and caged the biggest tiger yet, former domestic security head Zhou Yongkang, by tracing all the paths tread by the latter's associates. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more