Settlements remain obstacle in talks
After two days of meetings and talks led by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.

Obama promises new jobs initiatives
President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.

Senators: Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security
Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal
A veteran House representative from Texas said she made a mistake when she awarded charitable scholarships to her family members instead of students in her district.

Army finishes initial review of McChrystal affair
The Army's inspector general has completed an initial review into the circumstances surrounding comments by former Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins told CNN.

Judge rejects Obama testifying at 'birther' colonel's trial
A judge on Thursday denied a request for President Barack Obama to testify at a court martial for a U.S. Army flight surgeon who refused to deploy to Afghanistan until he saw proof that Obama was born in the United States.

Gates arrives in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.

Egypt might host second round of Mideast peace talks
If this week's Mideast peace talks brokered by the Obama administration go well, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is offering to host a second round of talks later this month in his country, according to two officials close to the talks.

Navarrette: Obama must stick to his guns on education
It's back-to-school time, which means some in the media have gone back to asking: "What's wrong with our schools? And how can we fix it?"

Borger: Will Obama be a Clinton -- or a Carter?
There are just times, when you are president of the United States, that formally speaking to the American people is part of the job.