Obama appeals to Iranian people in Internet video (AP)

Getting to know you: Obama, Xi start relationship (AP)
AP - The man destined to be China's next leader won an extraordinary welcome across Washington on Tuesday, a finely scripted opening to one of the world's most important relationships....

US, Europe look at fast but risky penalty on Iran (AP)
AP - The United States and Europe are considering unprecedented punishment against Iran that could immediately cripple the country's financial lifeline. But it's an extreme option in the...

GOP critics hit Obama's $3.8 trillion budget (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama feels he has struck just the right budget balance between providing more short-term support for the economy while putting forth a long-term plan to get control of...

Obama's budget: Government still getting bigger (AP)
AP - Taking a pass on reining in government growth, President Barack Obama unveiled a record $3.8 trillion election-year budget plan Monday, calling for stimulus-style spending on roads and...

Obama's new budget: Higher taxes for the wealthy (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in...