Posted: 7:12 AM - The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.

Posted: 7:08 AM - President Barack Obama is drawing a distinction between China's alleged intellectual property theft and what he calls "standard fare" spying on other countries.

Posted: 7:02 AM - The White House is reporting progress on President Barack Obama's initiatives to reduce gun violence, but says the most important step would be getting a reluctant Congress to pass new firearms laws.

Posted: 06/17/2013 - Approval of a massive farm bill could hinge on a proposed new dairy program the House is expected to vote on this week.

Posted: 06/17/2013 - Residents are anxious to return to the scene of Colorado's most destructive wildfire but authorities say it's still not safe.

Posted: 06/17/2013 - The judge in the Colorado theater shootings says as many as 3,500 prospective jurors will be summoned when the case goes to trial.

Posted: 06/17/2013 - Top officials from the Obama and Bush administrations say the government's newly exposed secret surveillance programs have been essential to disrupting terrorist plots and have not infringed on Americans' civil liberties.

Updated: 06/15/2013 - Nebraska officials are sending a firefighting helicopter to Colorado to help that state battle raging wildfires near Colorado Springs.

Posted: 06/14/2013 - Authorities say an outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar has collapsed during the NBA Finals, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay and critically injuring three people.

Posted: 06/14/2013 - The House is heading toward passage of a defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.