PORTLAND, OR—Tana Chris Lawrence, 20, and Angeledith Saramaylene Smith, 25, both of Warm Springs, were arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart in Portland on the charge of murder in the first degree.
WASHINGTON —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking responsibility for diplomatic security surrounding a deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya last month, following Republican criticism of President Barack Obama’s handling of the events.
Libyan lawmakers have selected a new interim prime minister, a week after giving a vote of no confidence to their former pick for failing to present an acceptable Cabinet.
Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has died of cancer at age 82. The Republican-turned Democrat represented Pennsylvania for 30 years, playing key roles in confirmation battles for U.S. Supreme Court nominees.