Politics

U.S. Deports Single Moms And Children Back To Honduras Amid Migrant Surge

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 15, 2014 12:12 AM EDT

A planeload of U.S. deportees comprised of mothers and children returned to Honduras on Monday via a U.S.-chartered flight as the number of Central American migrants at the U.S. border surged unexpectedly in the last few months. read more

Rick Perry Lambasts Rand Paul's foreign policy in Post op-ed piece

M. Morelos   | Jul 14, 2014 02:17 PM EDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry assailed Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) for his stance against deploying troops in the Middle East, a sign of things to come for potential presidential candidates of the Republican party in 2016. read more

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Slams Sarah Palin’s Call For His And Pres. Obama’s Impeachments

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 14, 2014 06:21 AM EDT

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder slams ex-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and said that former vice-presidential was not a good candidate nor a good judge of who should be impeached, according to ABC News on Sunday. read more

North and South Koreas Will Meet, North To Join Asian Games In Seoul

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 14, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

North and South Korea convened in a border village and agreed to meet on Thursday, July 14, to discuss North Korea's participation in the 2014 Asian Games that Seoul will host. read more

Indonesia's Grassroots Use Social Media And Texting To Protect Presidential Election Votes

Katherine De Guzman   | Jul 14, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

Indonesia's grassroots have mobilized to protect election ballots from more than 480,000 polling stations across the largest archipelago in southeast Asia to ensure a transparent and an unbiased presidential election results. read more

"Prince of Pork" Ken Gray Dies At 89

Katherine De Guzman   | Jul 14, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

A former U.S. Representative who won federal support worth US$7 billion for his district dies at a hospital at the age of 89. read more

Afghan Presidential Candidates' Agreement Averts Political Crisis

Christl Leong   | Jul 13, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

Afghanistan's two presidential candidates have finally reached an agreement on Saturday to address allegations of vote-rigging that threatened to topple its fragile government. read more

Kerry Extends Afghanistan Visit to Ensure Peaceful Elections

Christl Leong   | Jul 12, 2014 03:29 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry extended an unplanned visit to Afghanistan after talks with Afghan presidential candidates on Friday failed to resolve problems of alleged vote rigging, threatening to destabilize its already-fragile government. read more

Obamacare to be the Focus of Republicans’ Obama Lawsuit

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 11, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

Republicans at the U.S. House of Representatives want to make the new changes in Obamacare the focus of an upcoming lawsuit that accuses President Barack Obama of abusing his powers to deliver his agenda. read more

Japanese Politician Captured on Video Crying Amid Spending Scandal Quits

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 11, 2014 11:55 AM EDT

A Japanese lawmaker at the center of an investigation into alleged misuse of public funds has resigned. read more

Florida Judge Rules Against GOP-Favoring Congressional Map

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 11, 2014 12:33 PM EDT

A Circuit judge ruled that Florida's congressional redistricting map was unconstitutional after being found favorable to Republicans. read more

U.S. Willing To Wage War Over China’s Territorial Claims

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 11, 2014 03:27 AM EDT

Although the US does not want to “contain” China, it is willing to go to war to keep Beijing from ruling over the disputed Asian territories. read more

Indonesia Faces Possible Deadlock on Prexy Race

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 12, 2014 12:40 AM EDT

A deadlock in the presidential race in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy elicited panic about the political stability of the country as both Indonesian candidates declared victory after the third presidential elections on Wednesday. read more

US-China Dialogue Ends, No Talks on Latest Hacking Story in Washington

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 10, 2014 08:16 PM EDT

US officials have raised serious concerns with China over cybersecurity attacks on both government and commercial targets in the United States, but did not get firm commitments from their counterparts during final talks at the bilateral Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) in Beijing. read more

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