Economy
Fed to start tapering bond purchases this year: Bernanke
The Federal Reserve maintains its $85 billion-a-month asset purchase program, but says it could begin scaling back later this year.
World Jun 15, 2013
Clinton re-enters limelight, plans charitable work — for now
In her first major public appearance since stepping down as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton embraced key pillars of President Barack Obama’s domestic agenda Thursday and said she will strive to act as an envoy between businesses, nonprofit entities and the federal government. ...
Politics & Diplomacy Jun 12, 2013
U.S. diplomatic security probed in sex, drugs rings
A U.S. watchdog has launched an inquiry into claims that diplomatic security officials tried to cover up alleged sex-and-drugs charges against agents and diplomats, an official said Monday. State Department diplomatic security agents are responsible for protecting 275 U.S. embassies as well as the ...
Entertainment Jun 8, 2013
Upcoming Clinton biopic stirs speculation
by Paul Harris
The U.S. presidential election may be three years away, but speculation is already rife about the runners and riders in what is sure to be an epic battle for the White House. Some of the fiercest debate has emerged not from the corridors of ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 29, 2013
Four core 2008 Clinton staffers would pass on a 2016 bid
by Jason Horowitz
Howard Wolfson, the 2008 communications director for Hillary Rodham Clinton, has said he will not return for a 2016 presidential campaign. Neither, for that matter, will Neera Tanden, the campaign’s policy director. Ditto for Mark Penn, the chief strategist, and Patti Solis Doyle, the ...