Some scientists are saying that a record-setting area of cold water in the North Atlantic, revealed by recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data,…

Vice President Joe Biden ended speculation about a possible 2016 presidential run by announcing from the White House on Wednesday that he will not enter…

Voters in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday approved a first-in-the-nation “democracy voucher” ballot initiative that could serve as a national model on campaign finance reform. Initiative…

The U.S. National Security Agency accessed the internal communications of Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela and acquired sensitive data it planned to exploit…

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Wednesday questioned why the Democratic party is still litigating the 2016 presidential primary between Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses…

The National Republican Congressional Committee hauled in $10 million in April, setting another fundraising record for the House GOP campaign arm. It’s the fourth month…

The TransPacific Partnership (TPP) is a “polluter-friendly” deal that “poses a panoply of threats to our climate and environment,” a new report from the Sierra…

For the United States to meet its climate goals, cars and trucks need to be made with improved fuel efficiency. But a trio of obstacles—low…

American big business has now officially endorsed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), giving many all the proof they need that the 12-nation deal—poised to be the…

Two of three missing US civilians kidnapped by Shiite militia forces in Baghdad at the weekend are believed to have been working on a “critical”…