Year-end spending bill includes controversial cybersecurity act

The White House is pleased with the bill, but privacy advocates say it lacks meaningful privacy protections

• Dec 16, 2015

Donald Trump's best faces of the Republican debate

Under attack, the Republican presidential candidate often defended himself with a scoff

• Dec 16, 2015

Donald Trump: I don't care if Jeb Bush "never endorses me"

A day after a debate, at a campaign event in Mesa, Arizona, the GOP frontrunner berated several of his rivals

• Dec 16, 2015

​In Omaha, Hillary Clinton promises to expand Buffett rule

Warren Buffett offers support to the Democratic frontrunner

• Dec 16, 2015

Rubio continues to highlight differences with Cruz after debate

Looking to keep up his momentum after Tuesday night's debate, Rubio campaigned in both Iowa and New Hampshire on Wednesday

• Dec 16, 2015

Malala Yousafzai condemns Trump's Muslim entry ban plan

The Nobel Laureate called the plan "tragic" and "full of hatred"

• Dec 16, 2015

Heads of government face risk of earlier death

When compared to the runners up who lost, elected heads of government have shorter life spans, new research suggests

• Dec 16, 2015

Chattanooga shooting victims to receive Purple Hearts

It took the government nearly five months to say the attack was inspired by a foreign terrorist group

• Dec 16, 2015

President Obama to visit with families of San Bernardino victims

The president will meet privately with families in San Bernardino on Friday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said

• Dec 16, 2015

FBI: San Bernardino shooters used "private messages"

The government is still investigating how the female shooter's radicalization went undetected by authorities

• Dec 16, 2015

Did Ted Cruz release classified information during Republican debate?

Senate Intelligence Committee chair Sen. Richard Burr asked his staff to check on something Cruz said during the fifth GOP debate Tuesday night

• Dec 16, 2015

The notable moments from the fifth GOP debate

From zingers to substantive policy debates, here are the best quotes from Tuesday's main stage debate in Las Vegas

• Dec 16, 2015

Suspended Secret Service officer shot and killed in D.C.

Arthur Baldwin had been placed on leave after being charged in domestic incident; his killers are still at large

• Dec 16, 2015

DHS modifies terror alert system

The alert level won't be based on a credible, specific threat, but will keep the public informed through bulletins

• Dec 16, 2015

House Democrats voice concerns with $1.1 trillion spending package

They are concerned about the loss of American jobs because the bill would lift the decades-old crude oil export ban

• Dec 16, 2015

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