Despite the rising unemployment numbers the Obama administration continues to emphasize the notion that things are getting better.

VP's Glowing Assessment Overlooks Delays, Questionable Spending Priorities and Projects Under Investigation

It's the first time in history that a presidential administration has voluntarily released the documents — but there some restrictions.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alarmed by Israeli plans to approve additional settlements and dimming prospects for American peace efforts, the Obama administration on Friday put out a rare and harsh public rebuke of its main Mideast ally....

The 21-year-old was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan. AP said it chose to distribute photo to convey the grimness of war and the sacrifice of troops.

President Barack Obama said Friday that his administration will start releasing the names of people who visit the White House, reversing a long-standing policy transcending both Democratic and Republican presidents

Eight fired, two resign after "frat party gone bad" exposed.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alarmed by Israeli plans to build new housing units in settlements and dimming prospects for American peace efforts, the Obama administration on Friday put out a rare and harsh public rebuke of its main Mideast ally....

PM delivers robust defence of war in keynote speech following Eric Joyce's decision to quitGordon Brown today insisted the government was not making the same mistakes in Afghanistan as the Soviet Union had as he hit back at claims that the British mission in the country was doomed to fail.In a lengthy defence of the military deployment in Helmand, the prime minister said he asked himself whether the operation was justified every time soldiers were killed - and said he concluded it was every time.Brown said the Taliban posed a threat to security in the UK, and that British troops would return home when the Afghan army was strong enough to maintain peace in the country.But he did not offer a timetable for the withdrawal of troops and, when asked during questions afterwards whether he could envisage the mission ending by the end of the next parliament, he said that would depend on the "quality" of the Afghan troops being trained to take over.The prime minister said there was nothing more

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-South Carolina, said Friday that he believes that Democrats should be willing to take "half a loaf" in order to pass health care reform.