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The U.S. Capitol and U.S. Senate (R) in Washington, August 2, 2011.

Republican Party Vows Less Gridlock If They Gain Senate Majority

Nov 03, 2014 07:37 AM EST

Republicans have vowed to bring an end to the legislative impasse that has plagued Washington for years if they gain a Senate majority on the midterm elections.

Grassroots Politicking Ups Stake In North Carolina U.S. Senate Race

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 07:00 AM EST

The North Carolina U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan and Republican Rep. Thom Tillis has been locked at a virtual dead heat. But door-to-door campaigning during the home stretch could determine the outcome of the race.

Canadian Warplanes Launch First Air Strike Against IS Militants

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 03, 2014 01:28 AM EST

Canadian CF-18 fighter jets dropped their first bomb on Sunday at Islamic State targets near the Iraqi city of Fallujah, marking Ottawa's initial air strike against the militant group to support the U.S.-led coalition.

1 Dead, Media Blackout As Army Cleared Protesters In Burkina Faso

Rubi Valdez |

Nov 03, 2014 12:51 AM EST

At the height of protest rallies on Burkina Faso's state TV station on Sunday, state army began the clearing operations that led to one fatality two days after President Blaise Compaore resigned.

U.S. President Barack Obama pitches for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mike Michaud (R) at a campaign event at the Portland Expo in Maine, October 30, 2014.

Obama Rallies For Michaud In Maine, Keeps Low Profile

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 08:53 AM EDT

President Barack Obama headed to Maine Thursday to rally for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mike Michaud, even as he tries to avoid saddling fellow-party members with more baggage over his plummeting performance ratings.

Iowa Senate Election 2014: Joni Ernst And The Tea Party Revival

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 31, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Coming from behind and catapulting into political stardom in a matter of months, Joni Ernst, the Republican candidate for the Iowa Senate seat who is pitted against Democrat Rep. Bruce Braley, is now hailed as the harbinger of the Tea Party’s revival.

China Calls On Israel To Stop Constructing Settlement In West Bank

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 31, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

China sided with the United Nations Security Council's decision on Thursday to call on Israel to abandon its settlement activities in East Jerusalem and West Bank, insisting that this would end the protracted violent conflict between Israel and Palestine.

China Rebukes India For New Post Construction Plans On Disputed Border

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 03:18 AM EDT

China's Ministry of Defense voiced concern on Thursday over India's plan to build 54 posts along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh and warned against re-igniting tensions to a conflict that has yet to be resolved.

China Calls Vietnam Out On South China Sea Dispute

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

China has called on Vietnam to show sincerity in resolving a South China Sea territorial dispute after the latter secured a third-party deal for oil exploration rights in the contested waters, a day after both countries agreed to limit actions that could potentially escalate tensions over the conflict.

Iran Thwarts Sabotage At Nuclear Plant, Accuses Foreign Country

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 12:43 AM EDT

Iran has thwarted an attempt to sabotage water tanks used for its nuclear reactors, according to Iranian media on Thursday.

Jeb Bush Swipes At Hillary Clinton In Colorado

Christl Leong |

Oct 30, 2014 08:58 AM EDT

Jeb Bush took a dig at Hillary Clinton Wednesday night for her remarks last week when she said that businesses don't create jobs while at a rally for Sen. Elizabeth Warren last week, a move that some believe could presage the course of the 2016 presidential race.

Democrats Claim Republicans Violated Campaign-Finance Laws In Vidak Senate Race

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 30, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

Democrats have called out the Fair Political Practices Commission (FFPC) to investigate the Republican Party's violation of federal campaign finance laws in its support of Andy Vidak (C) who seeks re-election in the midterm elections for the Senate seats.

Walker Leads Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race In Latest, Last Poll

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 30, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

Republican Gov. Scott Walker overtakes Democrat challenger Mary Burke by seven points in the final poll released Wednesday as one of the tightest gubernatorial races head to its uncertain end.

Mitt Romney Pep Talks Tom Tillis For North Carolina Senate Race In YouTube Video

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 30, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Former candidate Mitt Romney, who represented the Republican party during the 2012 presidential candidacy, gave Tom Tillis a pep talk for the North Carolina Republican Senate Race in an advertisement that was released on YouTube by the United States Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 29.

Democrats Are Losing Support From Latinos, Pew Survey Says

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 30, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

The Democratic Party is still popular among the Latino voters but a new study from Pew Research Center has revealed that such support is already weakening as the supporters of the party have already decreased by eight percent.