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NSA review panel: Insiders or 'outside experts'?The White House has reportedly picked the members of a panel that will review US intelligence and communications technologies. President Obama has asked the panel to issue a final report by year's end.
- Heroes and scoundrels: What do you know about New York mayors? Take our quiz.
On Nov. 5, New Yorkers will elect the city’s 109th mayor. Often called “the second toughest job in America,” the office has been held by locomotive drivers, jazz composers, and one of the world’s richest men. Some have been scoundrels, some heroes, and some a mix of both. But all have been men, and all but one white.
From 1665 to 1777, New York mayors were appointed by the provincial governor. A state or city council appointed mayors until 1834, and since then mayors have been elected by direct popular vote.
Our quiz focuses mostly on the 18 men elected mayor since the consolidation of 1898, when New York expanded from Manhattan to include the four outer boroughs. How much do you know about the cast of colorful characters who have led the sprawling metropolis some have called the “capital of the world?”
Obama to rank colleges. So can you, with no wait. Here's where to look.President Obama aims to have a new federal database, by 2015, that ranks colleges for the value they provide to students. But plenty of online sites that aim to do the same are up and running now.
Bradley Manning wants to live as 'Chelsea.' Will prison go along?The announcement by Pfc. Bradley Manning comes one day after a military judge sentenced him to 35 years in prison for leaking more than 700,000 classified files. The sex change he would like to undergo can take a long time.
Huma Abedin: Were her consulting jobs proper? Eight questions about her work.Huma Abedin, wife of Anthony Weiner and a longtime aide of Hillary Clinton, took three consulting jobs while she was still a part-time employee with the State Department. At least one congressional leader is pressing for more information.
Why Texas Sen. Ted Cruz had to renounce his Canadian citizenshipAmericans want their presidents to bleed red, white, and blue, not maple syrup. But even after his pledge to renounce citizenship, Canada-born Ted Cruz could still face questions from birthers.
New White House pup Sunny: Why not a rescue dog?The first family wanted new pup Sunny Obama to be a pal for Bo. But not everyone was 100 percent happy with the choice of the new dog, with some citing millions of shelter dogs that need homes.
Minimum wage at $15 an hour: Would it help or hurt?Minimum wage: Residents of SeaTac, Wash., will vote on hiking the minimum wage in November. At issue is whether a higher minimum wage would dim job prospects for young and unskilled workers.
New little girl arrives at White House. Meet Sunny Obama.Sunny, a one-year-old Portuguese Water Dog, has joined the Obama family. She's originally from Michigan, and she no doubt will help first dog Bo run off some of his energy.
Christie says no to gay-conversion therapy: Risky or shrewd?New Jersey Gov. Christie is staking out positions that risk angering the GOP base. What could lead to victory in a blue state stronghold could also hurt him in 2016 presidential primaries.
Gun control: Illinois law requiring background checks among 'most stringent'Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, in signing the 'common-sense' gun-control law extending background checks to private sales, says it 'will help our law enforcement crack down on crime.'
Scott Brown 2016? Why testing the Iowa waters is a smart moveFormer Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R) showed up in Iowa over the weekend – bait for political media. But 2016 aside, Brown and the GOP still win from the maneuver.
UFO sightings at Area 51: Government flying saucer test?UFO sightings were reported near Area 51, the cold war-era test site in Nevada that was publicly acknowledged for the first time recently. Could they be related to a US flying saucer project?
Petitioners rally to oust San Diego Mayor Bob FilnerOrganizers began collecting signatures Sunday to recall disgraced San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, accused by 16 women of inappropriate conduct. The city attorney is looking at other ways to bar Filner from City Hall as well.
Obama’s post-vacation blues: Egypt and NSA spying on AmericansAs he heads home from vacation, President Obama faces two major challenges: what to do about violence in Egypt and how to handle the latest revelations about NSA spying on Americans.
Obama to GOP: Health insurance is now a 'right.' Is he right?Two months away from opening day of Obamacare, President Obama made a forceful defense of what he called the ‘right’ to health insurance. Republicans say they can’t find that right in the Constitution, and some are calling for Americans to 'burn their Obamacare cards' in protest.
Chris Christie approves medical marijuana for children – conditionallyIn a politically difficult decision, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has said he would allow the use of medical marijuana by children. But he has sent back to state lawmakers a bill he says is too lax.
US security interests kept Obama from cutting aid to Egypt. What are they?When Obama, in response to Egypt's brutal crackdown on protesters, refrained from cutting off US military aid, he cited US 'national interests.' Broadly, they boil down to one main idea: stability.
Monitor BreakfastDOE's Moniz: Even if US becomes top oil producer, oil security issues remainEnergy Secretary Ernest Moniz says US won't be insulated from oil-related security issues, even if shale oil boom makes it world's largest oil producer. Price sensitivity of oil in the global market is a reason.
Has GOP reined in the 2016 debates?On Friday, RNC members approved a resolution banning cooperation with CNN and NBC on 2016 debates if the networks air special programs on Hillary Clinton. But that's only partly what the RNC action was about.
