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Obama in Kenya: Entrepreneurs hold the key to peace and growth in Africa
The US President said that governments had to ensure the rule of law was upheld and tackle corruption.
Obama administration plans to expand waiver policy on illegal immigrants
A new rule that is being proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow more undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States while their immigration papers are being processed rather than go to their home countries to apply.
Bill allowing banks to service marijuana stores clears hurdle at US Senate panel
The US Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved a bill Thursday to establish regulated marijuana stores in Washington, D.C. and allow banks to provide financial services to recreational or medicinal marijuana manufacturers, producers or sellers in states where it the drug is legal.
Little Sisters of the Poor takes Obamacare birth control ruling to Supreme Court
A group of nuns has asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a ruling let their employees get contraceptives from a third party under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, saying it is against their religious conviction.
Hillary Clinton endorses Equality Act bill that prohibits discrimination against gays
Leading Democratic presidential bet Hillary Clinton has endorsed a new bill that prohibits discrimination against LGBT in education, employment, housing, credit and Federal jury service.
Leprosy cases in Florida: Armadillos linked to increased cases of leprosy - health officials
Armadillos are natural carriers of leprosy.
Mike Huckabee: How can US claim to be a superior nation when it allows infanticide?
It is not enough that people want to cut down funding for Planned Parenthood and stop their operations, since the real battle America is faced with is against sin and abortion, according to 59-year-old presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee.
US House bucks White House threat, OKs bill cracking down on 'sanctuary cities'
In response to a murder committed by an undocumented migrant worker earlier this month, the United States Congress has approved a bill that will punish "sanctuary cities" that fail to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
ISIS now a bigger threat to US domestic security than al-Qaeda, says FBI chief
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) thinks that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as IS or ISIL, actually poses greater threat to American domestic security than external threats from Al Qaeda.
Donald Trump slaps GOP panel, threatens to run as third-party presidential candidate
After being asked to tone down his rhetoric for his campaign, real-estate mogul Donald Trump hinted of running as a third- party presidential candidate if the Republican National Committee (RNC) treats him unfairly in the 2016 primary season.
2 top al-Qaeda leaders killed in Syria and Afghanistan US airstrikes, Pentagon says
The chief of a terrorist group who was dedicated to launching assaults against the United States and other countries in the West has been killed earlier this month by a targeted strike.
US could have prevented rise of ISIS if troops stayed longer in IraqâArmy chief
The United States could have prevented the Islamic State from spreading terror in Iraq, said the US general who is widely considered as the main architect of military operations in the Middle Eastern country.
Belatedly, Obama demands freedom for Americans unjustly detained in Iran
More than a week after he admonished a reporter who asked why he is "content" that the freedom of US prisoners in Iran was not secured in the nuclear pact with Iran, US President Barack Obama called on for the release of such detainees on Tuesday.
Turkey takes fight to Islamic State in air attacks on Syria bases
Turkish fighter jets pounded Islamic State targets in Syria early this morning.
Obama backs Cameron push for Britain to stay in European Union
Britain must remain in the EU to maintain its global influence, says the US President.
Iran nuclear deal: Kerry, Rouhani fight back against conservative resistance
Conservatives in both countries are trying to block last week's nuclear deal.