Jan 7, 2013 12:28pm

Hillary Clinton Photo Shows Her Back at Work

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got a standing ovation from colleagues as she returned to work today. She was also the subject of some office ribbing as colleagues presented her with a football helmet and jersey. Clinton had been away from work while recovering from… Read More »

Jan 2, 2013 7:18pm

Hillary Clinton Discharged From Hospital

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been released from the hospital following treatment for a blood clot in her head, the State Department confirmed on Wednesday. In a statement, Deputy Assistant Secretary Philippe Reines said Clinton’s medical team “advised her that she is making good… Read More »

Jan 2, 2013 12:52pm

Record Gun Sales in December, 2012

Record gun sales were recorded in December 2012 with over 2.7 million background checks being conducted through the FBI’s National Instant Check System (NICS), the agency said today. For 2012, more background checks were conducted than any year since 1998. In December, 2,783,765 total background… Read More »

Dec 31, 2012 4:19pm

Clinton’s Blood Clot in Her Head Near Right Ear

The blood clot that put Secretary of  State Hillary Clinton in the hospital was found in her head between her brain and skull behind the right ear, her doctors said today. “It did not result in a stroke, or neurological damage,” her doctors,  Drs. Lisa… Read More »

Dec 20, 2012 7:29pm

US Says Syria Once Again Launching Scuds at Rebels

Within the past day, the Assad regime in Syria once again launched Scud missiles at rebel-held areas in the northwest part of the country, U.S. officials said. Last week, officials said the Syrian regime fired five missiles from the Damascus area into an area west… Read More »

Dec 19, 2012 3:51pm

Four State Department Officials Relieved of Duties After Benghazi Report

Four State Department officials have been “relieved from their duties” after an internal investigation of the Benghazi consulate attack  found “systemic failures and leadership deficiencies at senior levels in securing the compound,” prior to and during the assault,  a State Department spokeswoman said. An Accountability… Read More »

Dec 17, 2012 6:20pm

Hillary Clinton Recovering at Home, Reviewing Benghazi Report

Secretary of  State  Hillary Clinton is feeling a bit better following the concussion she suffered early last week, but will continue to rest this week, State Department officials said. “She is on the mend,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. “We thank all of you… Read More »

Dec 12, 2012 6:44pm

State Department: Missile Launch Will ‘Further Isolate’ North Korea

State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland today called North Korea’s deployment of an intercontinental ballistic missile “highly provocative” and said the country would face international consequences. The country’s foreign ministry asked that the launch not be “overblown” in the international sphere, but U.S. officials are not holding back… Read More »

Dec 12, 2012 3:07pm

In an Escalation, Syria Has Launched Scud Missiles at Rebels

In an escalation of the conflict in Syria, the United States has determined that on Monday  the Syrian military launched Scud missiles at rebel-held target areas in the northern part of the country. A U.S. official tells ABC News that on Monday Syrian military units… Read More »

Dec 12, 2012 11:30am

U.S. Declares Syria Rebel Group Terrorists, Sending Message to Opposition

By Dana Hughes and Alex Marquardt The designation of the Syrian rebel group al-Nusrah Front as a terrorist organization at the same time the United States is formally recognizing Syria’s Opposition Coalition is not a coincidence. The Obama administration wants to send a clear a… Read More »