Obama Chronicles Articles

As President Obama heads to Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday to roll out a set of comprehensive proposals aimed at fixing the ailing U.S. economy, top aides are knocking down suggestions that politics and the midterms are driving this effort.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. special operations forces are expanding their training of the Yemeni military as the Obama administration broadens its program to counter terrorism in countries reluctant to harbor a visible American military presence.

That…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A former Army soldier accused of taking workers hostage at a Georgia military hospital is scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court in Savannah.

Federal prosecutors charged Robert Anthony Quinones (keen-YOH’-nehs)…

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials said at least six people were killed and 35 were wounded in two separate attacks in Baghdad on Wednesday.

In the first of the two attacks, three policemen and one civilian were killed when a parked car bomb exploded…

BEIJING (AP) — Trying to smooth over recently rocky relations before a visit to Washington, Chinese President Hu Jintao told American officials on Wednesday that he wants to see healthy and stable ties between the two countries.

The meeting between…

Just how many lawyers will ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich be able to retain for his retrial next year on corruption charges?

He could find out Wednesday during his second status hearing since his initial trial ended largely deadlocked.

Judge James Zagel…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — President Barack Obama doesn’t go there anymore.

The days of Obama traipsing around the country to states like Montana, Indiana or Arkansas in freewheeling campaign mode — and with sky-high popularity lifting…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking for yet another sign Democrats are in trouble? Take note of who is showing up to vote in the primaries.

For the first time since 1930, Republican votes for statewide offices are outnumbering Democratic votes, according…