Colin Powell promotes START nuclear pact

President Barack Obama rallied support for a stalled nuclear treaty from former Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday, as both men warned of grave consequences if the U.S.Senate fails to ratify the agreement with Russia.

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Cartel arrests fail to curb drug trade

The government is quick to boast about large arrests or drug seizures, but many of its most-publicized efforts result in little, if any, slowdown in the drug trade.

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White House scrambles to show it's fixing security leaks

The White House tapped a career counterterrorism official Wednesday to oversee government-wide efforts to fix security gaps in light of the WikiLeaks publication of classified documents.

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Latest court ruling adds to conflict over health care reform

Another federal judge has upheld the legality of the sweeping health care reform requirement that most Americans purchase health insurance by 2014.

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Conrad, Gregg embrace deficit-commission's report

A tough new cost-cutting playbook submitted by the co-chairmen of President Barack Obama's deficit commission has been embraced by Sens. Kent Conrad and Judd Gregg, the first two elected officials to endorse it.

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Obama: No new drilling in Gulf for seven years

President Barack Obama will not be allowing new drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico for at least seven years, according to a senior administration official.

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Clinton reassures leaders amid WikiLeaks disclosure

The recent disclosure of secret U.S. diplomatic cables will not affect American diplomacy, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told several leaders Wednesday.

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