Defense

Bush Joins Obama in Remembering the African Embassy Bombings

American embassy at Dar es Salaam was the site of a deadly truck bombing in August 1998.

Oversight

Do-Nothing Congress Somehow Manages to Do Even Less

Just 15 bills have become law this year, compared to 23 over the same period in 2011.

Oversight

Senate Votes to Double Border Security Agents

Language is part of a larger immigration reform bill that faces an uncertain future in the House.

Defense

Are Afghan Troops Really 'Getting Good Enough' to Take Over for NATO?

U.S. and NATO troops will remain in the country until 2014, but will only serve an advisory role from now on.

Oversight

Obama's Approval Ratings Have Taken a Huge Hit After Scandals

Numbers dip especially among young people and on handling of terrorism.

Oversight

Was a U.S. Ambassador Really Soliciting Prostitutes, and Who Covered It Up?

Inspector General memo says an investigation may have been called off to protect reputations

Defense

The FBI Changes Its Story (Again) on the Ibragim Todashev Shooting

New anonymous source says Todashev may have injured agent with a table and a metal pole. Or maybe not.

Defense

David Petraeus Joins the Private Equity Game

Former general and CIA chief will run firm's new global institute.

Defense

Man Killed by FBI After Being Questioned About the Boston Bombings

27-year-old Ibragim Todashev was reportedly an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Defense

Russia Has Arrested a U.S. Diplomat It Swears Is a CIA Spy

Ryan Christopher Fogle was reportedly arrested with 'special technical equipment,' large sums of money, disguises and a letter intended for a possible Russian recruit.

Defense

Second U.S. Cargo Plane Crashes in Central Asia

Plane had just left a key military transport hub supporting the war in Afghanistan.

Defense

Roommates of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Arrested in Boston Bombing Case

They will be charged with crimes related to helping the bombing suspects after the fact, according to reports.

Defense

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Transfered to a Prison Hospital

The U.S. Marshall's service says the prison hospital located on a military base.

Defense

New York Fleet Week Is Officially Scuttled by the Sequester

The U.S. Navy has announced a full retreat from the New York City celebration.

Defense

Tsarnaev Says They Got No Outside Help, Brother Was 'Driving Force' In Attacks

The suspect is still saying a lot to investigators about his role in the Boston Marathon bombing.

Oversight

A Video History of Obama as Consoler in Chief

Like most presidents, part of Barack Obama's job has always been to speak up for the nation in times of grief.

Defense

North Korea Sure Is Acting Like It Wants to Start a War

The rogue nation has reportedly suggested to the Russian, British, and other governments that they might want to evacuate their embassies.

Defense

The CIA Has an Undercover Female Boss

We won't get to meet her because her identity must remain secret.