Panetta on U.S. troop deployment to Africa
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta discusses the decision to send 100 U.S. Special Forces troops to Africa in an effort to prevent al Qaeda terrorists from regrouping there. (Oct. 17)
Obama compares his jobs plan to GOP plan
During a visit to West Wilkes High School in Millers Creek, N.C., on Monday, President Obama said the GOP plan would return "to old days where wall street writes own rules."
First openly gay presidential candidate on NH ballot
Republican Fred Karger, who claims to be the first openly gay presidential candidate, signed his name and wrote "Equality for All!" on a keepsake poster Monday as he formally put his name on the ballot for New Hampshire's presidential primary. However, Ron Paul beat him to the ballot. (Oct. 17)
Active duty gays attend first convention
Service members attending the first-ever convention for gay military personnel say they have received nothing but support or shrugs since coming out at work, nearly four weeks after the U.S. lifted its ban on gays serving openly in the military. (Oct. 17)
U.S. drops plans to keep troops in Iraq
The U.S. is abandoning plans to keep U.S. troops in Iraq past a year-end withdrawal deadline. The development comes despite concerns about Iraq's security forces and the potential for insecurity. (Oct. 15)
Perry admits campaign off to rocky start
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is standing by his wife's assertion that the GOP presidential candidate has come under unfair attack because of his Christian faith, even as he admits he's not doing as well in the campaign as he'd hoped. (Oct. 15)
Obama, Lee trumpet trade deal
President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak celebrated the new U.S.-South Korea free trade deal at an auto plant outside Detroit. (Oct. 14)
