Wife of jailed Mexican drug lord sanctioned by U.S.
The United States has sanctioned the wife of jailed Mexican drug lord, Miguel Angel Trevino.
Warning issued to airports over toothpaste tubes with possible bomb ingredients
The U.S. issued a warning to airports on Wednesday over toothpaste tubes that may contain bomb ingredients.
House Speaker: minimum wage increase will hurt low-income minorities
Republican House Speaker John Boehner spoke about his misgivings regarding a minimum wage increase for federal contractors during a news conference.
DC police officials face scrutiny over arrests of multiple officers
Police officials in Washington D.C. have been under scrutiny over the headline making arrests of multiple officers.
Supreme Court rules in favor of medical device maker in pacemaker case
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Medtronic Inc. in a dispute over pacemaker patents.
Supreme Court to hear arguments in severance pay tax case
The Obama administration is seeking to have an appeals court ruling concerning a tax refund for a now defunct retailer overturned.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal ruling on Arizona abortion law
The Supreme Court has declined to hear the ruling of an appeals court concerning a controversial Arizona abortion law.
U.S. makes request that top court not extend contraception exemption
The United States has requested that a contraception exemption from a part of Obama’s healthcare law not be extended for Roman Catholic-affiliated groups.
Education Department awards $120 million to fund school pilot programs
Five school groups have been awarded grants to fund education improvement programs.
Former Senate staffer makes first court appearance in porn case
Former chief of staff for Sen. Lamar Alexander made an appearance in court on Thursday on child pornography charges.
Insurance commissioners voice healthcare fix concerns
Insurance commissioners voiced concerns over problems linked to the rollout of the new healthcare law with President Barack Obama on Wednesday.
Obama offers apology for health care glitches
The president offered an apology in an interview airing Thursday to those who have experienced problems related to the rollout of the new health care law.