Christian Science Monitor By David J. Unger, Correspondent The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced new standards Friday that aim to reduce the amount of soot released into the air by 20 percent. The annual health standard will be l… more »

NBC newsBy Vignesh Ramachandran An online petition that calls for the State of Texas to withdraw from the U.S. and create its own government on Monday reached the required signature threshold to receive an official response from The White House.… more »

By SARA MURRAY, COLLEEN MCCAIN NELSON and PATRICK O'CONNOR NORFOLK, Va.—Mitt Romney picked Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, a decision that could spark enthusiasm for the Republican ticket among conservatives and all but ensures the election will… more »

Conservative Refocus By Barry Secrest Indeed, it's according to which plan El Magnifico is referring to. If Obama's plan is to get government out of the way and get as many Americans back to work as possible, while working towards eliminating the d… more »

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is open to taking further action to support the struggling U.S. economy. But minutes of the Fed's June meeting show policymakers at odds over whether the economy needs more help no… more »