Obama Expected to Discuss Scandal, Budget
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to address the widening investigation that prompted the resignation of his intelligence chief, during his first news conference since winning re-election.
Saudi Student Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Use of WMD
Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 22, a citizen of Saudi Arabia and resident of Lubbock, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Donald E. Walter in federal court in Amarillo, Texas, to life in prison.
Fiscal Cliff Looms Closer as Lawmakers Go Back to Work
The "Fiscal Cliff" looms ever closer as the lawmakers go back to work today. That automatic $600 billion tax increase and spending cut that was agreed on in 2011 is due to take effect in January if Congress doesn't come up with a deal or a delay for the mandated package.
Obama Delays General Allen's NATO Nomination Pending Investigation
U.S. President Barack Obama has put his nomination of General John Allen as NATO's supreme commander on hold, pending an investigation into the U.S. commander in Afghanistan's alleged "inappropriate communications" with a woman involved in the scandal that led to the resignation of Central Intelligence Agency chief David Petraeus.