NFL's Goodell: Proper tackling, HGH key issues

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league needs to make football safer by doing more to eliminate blows to the head and knees and by suspending players for illegal hits. Read More

WATCH: Clinton formally resigns as secretary of state

Hillary Rodham Clinton has formally resigned as America's 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure in the office that saw her shatter previous records for countries visited. Read More

WATCH: Carney says US embassy attack `an act of terror'

White House press secretary Jay Carney is calling the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey "an act of terror." Read More

Church groups reserve judgment on new birth control rule

The Obama administration is announcing a broader opt-out for religious nonprofits that object to providing health insurance that covers birth control. Read More

VA report: 22 veterans commit suicide each day

A new report finds that the number of veterans who commit suicide each day is about 20 percent higher than the Department of Veterans Affairs has previously estimated. Read More

Republicans face a balancing act on immigration

Republicans face a delicate balancing act as they embrace immigration reform - and no one is more symbolic of the potential risks and rewards than Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Read More

Hagel emerges with solid Dem support for Pentagon

He may have been bruised and battered, but Chuck Hagel emerged from a grueling confirmation hearing with solid Democratic support for his nomination to be President Barack Obama's next defense se Read More

US weighs tougher action over China cyberattacks

High-level talks with the Chinese government to address persistent cyberattacks against U.S. companies and government agencies haven't worked, so officials say the Obama administration is now con Read More

US limited in fight against North Africa militants

The United States is struggling to confront an uptick in threats from the world's newest jihadist hot spot, North Africa, with limited intelligence and few partners. Read More

State Department confirms embassy attack in Turkey

The State Department is confirming that a terror attack occurred just outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Read More