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Americans Dislike Harry Reid, John Boehner –Gallup Poll

Oct 07, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Americans apparently dislike Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), based on a recent Gallup phone survey.

Jeb Bush Aids GOP Senate, House Candidates Reach Latino Demographic

Christl Leong |

Oct 07, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

Jeb Bush has released an ad reaching out to Latino voters to help the Republicans gain a Senate majority in this November's midterm election.

Former Thatcher Aide Lord Powell Says UK Did Not Intend To Give Hong Kong Full Democracy

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 07, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

Lord Charles Powell, a former aide to late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on Sunday said Hong Kong enjoys autonomy far greater than what was expected when the UK negotiated the special administrative region's return to Chinese rule in 1997.

Profiling Elise Stefanik: The Future Youngest Female Lawmaker In U.S. Congress? [VIDEO]

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 06, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

Elise Stefanik could become the youngest female lawmaker in U.S. Congress history if she wins in the midterm elections on November 4.

Gov. Chris Christie's Performance Creates Growing Uncertainty

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 06, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not at the bottom of the polls, but there is a growing uncertainty about him.

Republican Voters Likely To Choose Anti-Obama Candidates – Gallup Survey

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 06, 2014 06:46 AM EDT

A recent Gallup survey showed that 58 percent of registered Republican voters are likely to choose candidates who are anti-U.S. President Barack Obama.

U.S. Now Using Apache Helicopters For ISIS Airstrikes

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 06, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

The United States has now allowed the use of the Apache AH-64 attack helicopters to launch airstrikes at Islamic State (ISIL) militants in Iraq, marking the first time that the choppers were used for attacks since it arrived in the country in July

Netanyahu Calls Obama's Criticism Of East Jerusalem Construction Anti-Peace And Anti-American

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 06, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama's criticism of the new housing development construction in East Jerusalem is against American values.

'Baby Doc' Duvalier, Former Haitian Leader, Dies Of Heart Attack, 63

dweisman |

Oct 04, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as "Baby Doc," a former, and controversial, leader of Haiti before being deposed, died Saturday at age 63. Duvalier was "president for life" of one of the world's poorest nations, Haiti, following the footsteps of his father Dr. Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier

Burqa ban in Australian Parliament House

Tony Abbott Negotiates Ban on Burqa, Lawmakers React

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 03, 2014 03:08 AM EDT

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed Friday his request for Speaker Bronwyn Bishop to reconsider the plan to confine burqa-wearing women to enclosed areas of the Parliament House.

Abbott Commits Australian Fighter Jets To Iraq Airstrikes

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 03, 2014 02:49 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott approved the deployment of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter jets to join the U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq against the Islamic State (ISIS), also known as Daesh.

Iran’s Film Directors Launch Internet Campaign 'No2NoDeal' On Nuclear Program

Christl Leong |

Oct 03, 2014 02:31 AM EDT

Six of Iran's top filmmakers have launched an international campaign with the slogan "there is no deal that is worse than no deal" aimed at bringing an end to the decade-long deadlock over Tehran's nuclear program.

More African-Americans Running For Public Office In 2014

Lord Marin |

Oct 02, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

The number of African-American candidates running for office is higher this year compared to 2012 with most of them are Democrats hailing from the South. A small number of the black candidates are female.

Iran’s Nuclear Program, Civilian Deaths Dominate Netanyahu-Obama Meeting

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 02, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

US concern over Israel’s plan to move ahead with new settlements and Israel’s scepticism over Washington’s nuclear diplomacy policy with Iran dominated the White House talks held Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A TransCanada Keystone Pipeline station outside Steele City, Nebraska March 10, 2014.

GOP To Push Obama On Keystone Pipeline In 2015

Christl Leong |

Oct 02, 2014 02:51 AM EDT

The Republicans are planning to push for the Keystone XL Pipeline project next year if they gain a Senate majority on November, a move that would force President Barack Obama's hand to make a decision on the long-delayed proposal.