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Obama has low-key evening out after long week

The Associated Press | Nov. 21 at 6:17 p.m.

President Barack Obama and his family spent a low-key night out at the home of a senior White House adviser after a whirlwind week spent on a presidential trip to Asia.

Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possible

By PAMELA HESS and ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writers | Nov. 21 at 5:57 p.m.

WASHINGTON - The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.

Two Senate Democrats clear the way to debate health-care overhaul

By DAVID LIGHTMAN, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 21 at 5:57 p.m.

(EDITORS: Update expected after final Senate vote this evening.)

Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 22 at 5:05 p.m.

Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.

Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent | Nov. 21 at 2:37 p.m.

In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

Terror trials differ in civilian, military courts

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 21 at 8:17 p.m.

The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses which system will try a detainee.

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 21 at 7:22 p.m.

President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.

FAA says equipment outage caused 819 flight delays

By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 20 at 5:56 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming an equipment outage this week for delaying 819 flights.

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 21 at 8:27 a.m.

The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.

Couple pleads guilty in Cuban spying case

By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 20 at 5:37 p.m.

A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of a decades-long plot to spy for Cuba pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will leave him behind bars for the rest of his life but gives her a chance at freedom in six years.

Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote

The Associated Press | Nov. 20 at 11:37 a.m.

Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.

Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris

By LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press Writer | Nov. 20 at 4:22 p.m.

The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it.

Prosecutors plan commission case in Cole bombing

The Associated Press | Nov. 20 at 7:47 p.m.

Military prosecutors said Friday they plan to seek new charges against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole.

Couple plead guilty to Cuba spying, will go to prison

By LESLEY CLARK, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 20 at 6:42 p.m.

A retired State Department employee will spend life in prison without parole after he and his wife pleaded guilty Friday to serving as covert agents for Cuba for three decades.

Couple pleads guilty to spying for Cuba

By LESLEY CLARK, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 20 at 5:47 p.m.

A retired State Department employee and his wife pleaded guilty Friday to charges that they have been spying for Cuba for decades.

Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect

By PAMELA HESS and ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writers | Nov. 21 at 6:57 a.m.

WASHINGTON - The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.

Senate faces crucial vote on health care

By DAVID LIGHTMAN, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 20 at 4:31 p.m.

The Senate is poised to approve on Saturday the start of a historic debate over health care legislation aimed at making coverage easier, less expensive to obtain and harder to lose.

Army announces review of how it tests body armor

The Associated Press | Nov. 20 at 2:12 p.m.

The Army says there will be an outside review of how body armor for its soldiers is tested.

Couple to plead guilty to spying for Cuba

By LESLEY CLARK, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 20 at 2:07 p.m.

A retired State Department employee and his wife are expected to plead guilty Friday in federal court to charges that they have been spying for Cuba for decades.

Nelson says he won't block Senate debate on health care

By DAVID LIGHTMAN, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 20 at 12:56 p.m.

Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three moderate Democratic senators wavering on whether to allow debate on health care legislation to proceed, said Friday that he would vote to move the bill forward.

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