President Obama and George W. Bush to meet in Tanzania

The current and the previous U.S. presidents will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at embassy bombed in 1998

• Jul 1, 2013

New state laws address abortion, guns, drones

State legislatures nationwide set laws on wide variety of topics to take effect on or near July 1, as fiscal years begin

• Jul 1, 2013

Same-sex marriage fight not over yet, both sides say

By not issuing a nationwide definition of marriage, the Supreme Court's rulings on same-sex marriage leave the door open for both sides

• Jul 1, 2013

Despite failures, Kerry optimistic on Mideast peace talks

While details are sketchy, it is clear the secretary of state's four-day, in-person effort to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks were not successful

• Jun 30, 2013

The U.S. "does conduct espionage," ex-NSA chief says

Michael Hayden said the Fourth Amendment "is not an international treaty," amid reports of U.S. spies bugging E.U. offices

• Jun 30, 2013

In Cape Town, Obama says "Africa is rising"

In a speech at University of Cape Town in South Africa, President Obama says "we know that progress is uneven" in Africa

• Jun 30, 2013

Wendy Davis: Gov. Perry "bullying women" to step up political ladder

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Democratic state senator should "learn from her own example" since her mom didn't abort her

• Jun 30, 2013

Perkins: SCOTUS "carjacked the nation" with same-sex rulings

Family Research Council president says DOMA, Prop. 8 rulings are "altering the landscape of America"

• Jun 30, 2013

Bid to halt same-sex marriages in Calif. denied

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy turned down Prop 8 supporters' request to halt same-sex marriage licenses

• Jun 30, 2013

Michelle Obama, Laura Bush to make joint appearance

Mrs. Obama will participate in a First Ladies Summit hosted by Mrs. Bush in Tanzania; George W. Bush and President Obama may also appear together

• Jun 30, 2013

Biden rouses Va. Dems, gives GOP a tea party label

The vice president appeared with Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe at the swing state's party fundraiser

• Jun 29, 2013

Biden speaks with Ecuador's president about NSA leaker

Ecuadorean president reportedly says Biden asked him to reject Edward Snowden's asylum request

• Jun 29, 2013

Obama: Act on climate change "before it's too late"

Days after unveiling a plan to reduce carbon emissions, combat climate change, president again stresses need for action in weekly address

• Jun 29, 2013

GOP pitches bill to annul Obamacare exchanges

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., warns health-insurance exchanges might not be ready before Oct. 1 deadline, touts proposal that would undo them

• Jun 29, 2013

Obama meets Mandela family as icon remains in hospital

President describes meeting ailing South African leader's daughters, grandchildren as a "privilege"

• Jun 29, 2013

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