
21 hours ago - By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer
The White House is open for Christmas.
23 hours ago - By Associated Press
The White House says a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board to censure Iran over its disputed nuclear program shows the "growing international deficit of confidence" in Iran's intentions.
23 hours ago - By Associated Press
President Barack Obama will meet with the Australian prime minister at the White House on Monday.
Nov 27 - By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press Writer
The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples.
Nov 27 - By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writers
For the first time under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court failed to issue opinions before Thanksgiving in any of the cases that were argued in recent months.

Nov 27 - By Frederic J. Frommer, Associated Press Writer
An e-mail requesting an internship arrived at the Agriculture Department this summer with an impressive resume: Princeton University degree in operations research and financial engineering, 3.8 college GPA, 1520 SATs.

Nov 26 - By Larry Margasak, Associated Press Writer
This time, the picture is the story.
Nov 26 - By John McFarland, Associated Press Writer
While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching closely — and objecting loudly.

Nov 26 - By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer
President Barack Obama enjoyed a quiet first Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning U.S. servicemen and women stationed around the world and spending time in the company of his family and friends.
Nov 26 - By Suzanne Gamboa, Associated Press Writer
Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement.
Nov 26 - By Pete Yost, Associated Press Writer
Defense lawyers are alleging misconduct by Justice Department prosecutors in the case against one of five Blackwater security guards accused in the killings of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad.
Nov 26 - By Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer
Americans' day-to-day lives won't change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say.
Nov 26 - By Andrew Miga, Associated Press Writer
Paul Kirk never figured to upstage the legend whose death opened up a Senate seat. Even so, the stylish Massachusetts lawyer and former Democratic Party chairman has taken on such a low profile as Edward M. Kennedy's successor that some are questioning how great an impact he can have.

Nov 25 - By Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press Writer
Crashing a state dinner at the White House apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of nerve.

Nov 25 - By The Associated Press, HO
President Barack Obama's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as released by the White House:

Nov 25 - By Christine Simmons, Associated Press Writer
The Obama family passed out turkeys, stuffing and other Thanksgiving favorites to people at a food pantry organization.
Nov 25 - By Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer
Sneak previews of upcoming blockbusters. Snappy reminders to buy popcorn, and turn off all cell phones and pagers.