by Melissa Benson | Apr 13, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON Diplomacy took a backseat to head-to-head competition Tuesday night as chefs from 12 countries vied for the title of top embassy chef. The third Embassy Chef Challenge, sponsored by by Cultural Tourism DC at the Ronald Reagan Building and International...
by Courtney Subramanian | Apr 13, 2011 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Arab leaders to move “faster and further” in reform in a speech Tuesday at the U.S.-Islam World Forum Tuesday, rousing audience members as she pushed leaders to give citizens a bigger role in regime change in the...
by Taylor Hall & Noor Wazwaz | Apr 7, 2011 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Outgoing FBI Director Robert Mueller urged Senate lawmakers Thursday to place the bureau on equal financial footing in the ongoing budget battle, saying a failure to do so would mean a significant step backward amid what he called the most complex...
by Matt Mansfield | Apr 6, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Twenty-four hours after a gunman killed two Americans waiting at a border crossing, House committee members grilled officials Tuesday on how to curb trafficking of drugs, money and guns across U.S. borders. The committee focused on improving...
by Kevin Brennan | Dec 2, 2010 | Politics
WASHINGTON — During a debate with New York Times columnist David Brooks at the American Enterprise Institute Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Americans need to confront not just the size of government but its proper role. “We should not be asking, ‘How big...
