President Obama honors twelve at National Medal of Arts ceremony
The list of this year's honorees includes actors Mel Brooks and Morgan Freeman, as well as composer Philip Glass and author Sandra Cisneros
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A first look at rules of the road for self-driving cars
President Obama touts benefits of emerging technology, but stresses "we have to get it right"
Obama administration acknowledges $1.7B transfer to Iran was all cash
Treasury spokeswoman says cash payments necessary because of "effectiveness of U.S. and international sanctions," which isolated Iran from international finance system
White House press secretary defends Obama on transparency
The Obama administration’s record on transparency is best judged not by what it wants to disclose, but by the disclosures it makes on material it would rather keep to itself
U.S. paid $1.3 billion to Iran two days after cash delivery
The deal has faced increased scrutiny since the administration’s acknowledgment this month that it used the money as leverage to ensure the release of four American prisoners
U.S. transfers 15 Guantanamo detainees to United Arab Emirates
Transfer of more than a dozen prisoners, 12 Yemeni nationals and three Afghans, is the largest group of detainees to be transferred during President Obama's tenure
Report: Obama's half-brother says he wants Trump to win
Malik Obama, the president's elder brother who resides in Kenya, shares why he wants Trump to "Make America Great Again"
Caitlyn Jenner gives GOP advice on how to treat LGBT community
Jenner, a Republican, told the American Unity Fund in Cleveland about North Carolina's "bathroom bill"
White House tally of civilian drone deaths raises "hard questions"
Critics say the report significantly undercounts the number of civilian deaths and is not transparent enough
Cabinet secretaries can't speak at Dem convention
The Obama administration is looking to delineate "official" duties from political ones, aides said
Fact check: Overstatements in Trump's economic speech
Zeroing in on the pessimistic points of Trump's speech at aluminum factory in Pittsburgh
Anti-ISIS forces gaining momentum, says U.S. official
ISIS morale is down--"it's slashing pay, cannot provide services, and is facing internal resistance," says counter-ISIL Special Envoy Brett McGurk
The FDA's new push to make foods less salty
The proposed guidelines, released today, have a catch
Multiple states go to court over Obama's transgender directive
Conservative states had vowed defiance since Justice Department handed down guidance
7 things to know about the new overtime rule for workers
More than 4 million Americans will qualify for time-and-a half pay with the U.S. Labor Department's new rule
States push back on transgender bathroom use
Conservative politicians call guidance to schools "outrageous" and "blackmail" as transgender students and their parents praise the directive
Obama admin. announces new rules to combat tax evasion
Administration officials announced set of financial regulations that would force companies to disclosure more information about their owners
New rule would permit thousands of eagle deaths
The government is revising a federal rule on high-speed wind turbines
President Obama signs Zika virus bill
The legislation is aimed at helping to encourage pharmaceutical companies to help incentivize pharmaceutical companies to aid in combating the virus
GOP senator blasts Obama for downplaying terrorism fears
"President Obama wants us to chill out" after terror attacks, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said
Obama calls on kids to tackle climate change, space exploration
The president hosted his sixth and final White House Science Fair Thursday
Federal report says global warming making U.S. sick
Climate change making the air dirtier, water more contaminated and food more tainted, Obama administration warns in new report
While in Cuba, Obama calls for more respect for human rights
Obama administration argues that the best way to improve human rights is to invest in Cuba's future by strengthening economic ties
Small percentage of unaccompanied migrant children deported
Between the 2012 and 2015, 7,643 immigrants who arrived as children were sent home; more than 171,000 children were arrested at the border
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
