U.S. stocks suffer 3rd-worst drop of year on weak China data
U.S. stocks suffered their third-worst loss of the year on Tuesday as part of a global rout sparked by a new round of weak Chinese economic data.
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Dow posts worst August decline in 17 years
The month of August can be pretty rough for stock investors. But this August has earned its place in the record books, as stocks were unsettled by uncertainty over the state of affairs in the world’s second largest economy, China.
Washington prepares for pivotal September vote in Congress on Iran nuclear deal
Advocates and skeptics of the Iran nuclear deal are plotting their final moves for support as Congress prepares to return from August recess next week to a consequential vote on the accord.
31 Senators Back Iran Deal, 3 Short to Sustain Veto
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said Sunday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, moving President Barack Obama a step closer to having sufficient backing to ensure the deal stands.
Senators to watch on 20-week abortion ban
Abortion opponents are concerned that the controversy surrounding videos targeting Planned Parenthood might steal attention from a big, line-in-the-sand abortion vote they have been pushing for a long time.
Planned Parenthood admits it manipulates rules on fetal organ sales to maximize profit
In a letter to Congress intended to defend its practices and attack its hidden-video critics, Planned Parenthood wound up lending credence to accusations that it manipulates rules on selling fetal organs to maximize profit.
Corker: Senate Republicans Have a ‘Plan B’ For Iran Nuke Deal
Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker thinks it’s unlikely Congress will be able to derail the Iran nuclear deal, but he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly may have fallback plans.
200 Retired Generals and Admirals Urge Congress to Reject Iran Nuclear Deal
A group of nearly 200 retired generals and admirals sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday urging lawmakers to reject the Iran nuclear agreement, which they say threatens national security.
U.S. stock rally unravels as Dow, S&P 500 end sharply lower
In a dramatic reversal to a morning rally, U.S. stocks relinquished all of their opening gains, and then some, to finish with sharp losses. The main indexes began trimming gains in afternoon trade, falling into negative territory ahead of the closing bell as selling accelerated in the final hour.
CBO: Surging Federal Debt Under Obama Unsustainable
The U.S. budget deficit is likely to fall by $60 billion in 2015 due to strong revenue gains, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday, enabling the government to stave off default without a debt limit hike perhaps through early December.
Wall St. suffers worst day in four years, S&P confirms correction
Investors rattled about China sent U.S. stock indices almost 4-percent lower on Monday in an unusually volatile session that confirmed the S&P 500 was formally in a correction, even after a dramatic rebound by Apple.
Obama has power to circumvent Congress on Iran nuke deal, analysts say
Even strong bipartisan disapproval by Congress of the Iranian nuclear deal won’t stop President Obama from implementing the agreement, so the vote next month is shaping up as a warning to Europe against resuming business with Tehran before the next U.S. president is elected.
Police secretly track cellphones to solve routine crimes
The crime itself was ordinary: Someone smashed the back window of a parked car one evening and ran off with a cellphone. What was unusual was how the police hunted the thief.
Stock market endures worst day in 18 months
The U.S. stock market endured its worst performance in 18 months on Thursday, driven lower by another slump in Chinese shares and heavy selling by technical traders.
House lawsuit against Obama is turning into a real problem for the president
An unprecedented House lawsuit against President Obama that was once derided as a certain loser looks stronger now and may soon deliver an early legal round to Republican lawmakers complaining of executive branch overreach.
White House ‘comfortable’ with Iran ‘self-inspecting’ suspect nuke site
The White House on Wednesday said it was ‘confident’ in the abilities of the International Agency for Atomic Energy to monitor and inspect the possible military dimensions on Iran’s past nuclear work and was ‘comfortable’ with confidential arrangements between the IAEA and Tehran to ensure compliance with the nuclear deal signed on July 14.
Organ-Harvesting Abortionists Kept Hearts Beating for Better Quality
Abortionists and tissue resellers toyed with fetal organs before selling them off, according to a former procurement official.
Letter: Obama Administration Releasing Violent Illegal Immigrants Back into U.S. Towns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been releasing illegal immigrants with violent criminal records back into local U.S. communities, where they have often gone on to commit violent crimes against American citizens, according to new disclosures by a leading lawmaker and local law enforcement agencies.
First openly transgender official hired at White House
The White House has hired its first openly transgender staff member, Fox News reported.
Senate leader admits little chance Iran deal will be blocked
President Barack Obama has ‘a great likelihood of success’ in his showdown with congressional Republicans on the Iran nuclear deal, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell grudgingly acknowledged on Monday.