Today

• INSIDE WASHINGTON: Is National Archives a good record-keeping steward? Many items missing

• Civil rights group Sotomayor advised sued in case similar to firefighters' job test dispute

• Obama summons can-do spirit in July 4 address; McCain calls for support for Iranian protesters

• MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Legacy of debt from Founding Fathers not celebrated on Independence Day

July 03, 2009

• AP Interview: Obama tells Putin Cold War is over, US-Russian relations entering new chapter

• Under a Senate health care plan, you pay your own medical insurance premium or pay a fine

• Homeland Security moving cautiously on new program to detect, stop cyber attacks

July 02, 2009

• Obama says aide sends prayer every morning to his BlackBerry

• Obama says Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened doors for freedom, more work remains

• Highlights from Obama's AP interview: affirmative action, economy and more

• Obama says NKorean nuclear disarmament talks still an option even as US pursues sanctions

• The thin blue line may get thinner: Police seek record amount of aid to avoid possible layoffs

• AP Interview: Obama open to holding Gitmo detainees elsewhere, but idea gives him pause

July 03, 2009

• Final interviews: Saddam Hussein sought familiar refuge while on the run after US invasion

July 02, 2009

• White House says South Lawn garden tests positive for lead but is not dangerous

• Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney sworn in, heading to Ireland as new US ambassador

• The good, the bad, the tasty: Obama savors chef's to-die-for pie; grates at 'shine police'

July 03, 2009

• Court filing shows that Cheney discussed media inquiries into leak of CIA operative's identity

July 02, 2009

• Kobe or Michael? President calls Bryant 'terrific,' but no match for Jordan

• White House says VP Biden in Iraq, made surprise trip there as US troops leave cities

• White House says VP Biden in Iraq, made surprise trip there as US troops leave cities

• Obama says he will reassess US troop levels in Afghanistan after August elections

• Obama says he's 'not reconciled' to Iran having a nuclear weapons capability, must resist it

• AP Interview: Obama says Putin still has 'outdated' view of US-Russia relationship

• President Obama says he remains concerned about job losses, says more work needed on economy

July 02, 2009

• Billionaire NYC mayor: Elections can't be bought

• NYC could mandate sick days

• NY comptroller wants to freeze Senate pay

• NY gov approves Javits Center expansion

July 01, 2009

• NY groups study offshore wind possibilities

Today

• Palin's surprising resignation in Alaska leaves questions over potential 2012 presidential run

• South Carolina serial killer reignites memories of 60s killing spree in rural town

• Police say Arizona woman led sons on crime spree, drawing comparisons to infamous 'Ma Barker'

• Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

• In California, where marijuana used medicinally, regulators now warn of it's cancer capability