Samantha StainburnJune 17, 2013 11:46

The vote in the case, Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, No. 12-71, was 7-2, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissenting.

Dissident Chen Guangcheng says China pressured NYU to force him out

Jennifer MattsonJune 17, 2013 14:08

Last year, Guangcheng escaped house arrest and fled to the American Embassy in Beijing, sparking a diplomatic crisis between China and US.

Jessica PhelanJune 17, 2013 07:16

Chatter: G8 divided over Syria

Syria and spying are set to dominate this week's G8 summit, Turkey faces a nationwide strike, the US plays it cool with North Korea, and the strange tale of how a Super Bowl ring ended up at the Kremlin.

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Graphic. (Antler Agency/GlobalPost)

NSA 'probed fewer than 300 calls' in 2012: Report

Daniel DeFraiaJune 16, 2013 16:18

The National Security Agency investigated fewer than 300 phone numbers in 2012, according to a three-page US government document.

Kristin DeasyJune 16, 2013 15:48

Barbra Streisand arrives in Israel for Peres' 90th

Beloved American singer one of many famed guests invited for Israeli President Shimon Peres' 90th birthday party.

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Barbra Streisand onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/AFP/Getty Images)

Barbara Streisand one of the big names invited to Israeli President Shimon Peres' 90th birthday party.

Sen. Marco Rubio: Immigration reform bill is almost "ready to go"

Kaitlin FunaroJune 16, 2013 13:39

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said on Sunday that 95 percent of the comprehensive immigration reform bill is "ready to go" but he is still pushing for more border security measures. Rubio dismissed concerns from conservative critics that he's been too soft on immigration and was manipulated by Democrats in the group steering the legislation.

Dick Cheney expresses support for NSA surveillance program

Faine GreenwoodJune 16, 2013 11:53

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney expressed his whole-hearted support for the controversial NSA surveillance program in a Saturday Fox News interview, while maintaining that Obama is lacking credibility over the Syria issue.

North Korea proposes talks with United States

Sarah WolfeJune 16, 2013 09:46

North Korea proposes high-level talks with the United States just days after calling off discussions with rival South Korea.

IMF to US: Cut out the "ill-designed" budget cuts

Daniel DeFraiaJune 15, 2013 16:34

"The IMF's advice is to slow down, but hurry up: meaning slow the fiscal adjustment this year - which would help sustain growth and job creation - but hurry up with putting in place a medium-term road map to restore long-run fiscal sustainability," said IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Philadelphia closes 23 schools, builds $400 million prison

Amy SilversteinJune 15, 2013 15:35

“We need to downsize the system.”