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Bickering over Cover Oregon nears all-out war

The fight over Oregon's failed Obamacare exchange is getting nasty, with Gov. John Kitzhaber threatening legal action against the vendor that built the website while the company accuses state officials of incompetence.

May 30, 2014

Hillary Clinton to sit down with Fox News in June: Report

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state and presumed front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, is scheduled to do an interview next month with Fox News, according to reports.

May 29, 2014

Can’t make this stuff up: Edward Snowden, in hiding, likes to watch ‘The Wire’

NSA leaker Edward Snowden said he is "trapped" in a country that is not his own, but he's found some comfort in a show about — what else — surveillance.

May 29, 2014

Oklahoma activists petition to legalize medical marijuana

Activists gathered Wednesday at the capitol in Oklahoma City to kick off a campaign to legalize medical marijuana in their state, according to NBC News.

May 29, 2014

John Boehner: Edward Snowden is still a traitor

Famed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden divided the nation by divulging classified information about U.S. spying programs, with one camp labeling him a hero and the other saying he should be prosecuted.

May 29, 2014

Russian separatists shoot down Ukrainian helicopter, killing 14

Pro-Russian rebels shot down a military helicopter in eastern Ukraine Thursday, killing a senior general and 13 others as tense fighting continues in the region.

May 29, 2014

Edward Snowden: I have no relationship with Russia

Famed NSA leaker Edward Snowden says he has not been approached by Russian President Vladimir Putin and could not share sensitive information about U.S. spying programs even if he wanted to.

May 29, 2014

Americans divided over same-sex relations and ‘nature vs. nurture’

Americans remain split in their beliefs on how people come to be gay or lesbian, with more than a third believing same-sex preference is the result of upbringing or environment, while 42 percent think people are born gay.

May 29, 2014

White House: 250K kids suffer sport-related brain injuries each year

White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett said Thursday that 250,000 children go to the emergency room each year with sports-related head injuries.

May 29, 2014

Majority of Americans do not like Obamacare, despite enrollment surge, poll shows

In a poll with implications for the midterm elections, a majority of Americans still disapprove of Obamacare despite higher-than-anticipated enrollment during its first round of sign-ups.

May 29, 2014

Shane Battier reportedly approached to make Senate run from Michigan

Miami Heat player and former Duke standout Shane Battier was approached by Democrats for a possible Senate run in Michigan, according to news reports.

May 28, 2014

Sen. John McCain says Obama is telling Taliban: ‘Hang on, we’re leaving’

Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that President Obama is sending a poor signal to al Qaeda, the Taliban and other American enemies in the Middle East that amounts to "Hang on, we're leaving."

May 28, 2014

U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs GOP candidates ahead of party contests in Ga., Iowa

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lent its muscle Wednesday to a pair of Republican Senate challengers ahead of party contests in Georgia and Iowa.

May 28, 2014

50 Cent throws away his street cred at Mets game

Rapper 50 Cent may have sold tons of records and been shot nine times, but his street cred veered off course Tuesday night in New York.

May 28, 2014

Club for Growth hammers Miss. Sen. Cochran ahead of primary

The conservative Club for Growth continued its assault on incumbent senators Wednesday, releasing an ad buy that paints Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi as a "liberal" who needs to give way to primary challenger Chris McDaniel.

May 28, 2014

Scott Brown hits N.H. Democrat Jeanne Shaheen over Obamacare employer mandate

Former U.S. senator Scott Brown has released a campaign ad in New Hampshire that attacks incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and President Obama for passing a health care law that includes a mandate on employers.

May 28, 2014

Maya Angelou dies at 86

Famed poet and novelist Maya Angelou has died. She was 86.

May 28, 2014

It’s a mistake to set strict Afghanistan withdrawal deadlines: Hayden

Four-star general and former CIA director Michael Hayden says it is a mistake to set strict deadlines for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

May 28, 2014

Conservatives hold advantage on social, economics issues, but edge is slipping: poll

Americans still identify themselves as more conservative than liberal when it comes to economic and social issues, but that edge has slipped in recent years, Gallup said.

May 28, 2014

Edward Snowden claims to be a spy, blames State Dept. for stranding him in Russia

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden said he "never intended" to end up in Russia and blames the State Department for stranding him there, according to an exclusive interview with "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams.

May 28, 2014