UK Telegraph By Raf Sanchez, Washington US soldiers were asked to disarm during a speech by Leon Panetta, the American defence secretary, in a sign of grown concern over spates of seemingly random violence in Afghanistan. Less than a week afte… more »

China reacted furiously to a US Senate vote to pass a bill that would punish Beijing for alleged currency manipulation, saying it broke WTO rules and could set off a trade war. UK Telegraph/AFP US lawmakers defied warnings from Beijing and… more »

The Hill By Erik Wasson and Pete Kasperowicz The House on Tuesday approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown for another three weeks, despite defections from 54 Republicans.  The 271-158 vote gives President Obama and GOP leaders a small… more »

By Amy GardnerWashington Post Staff WriterWednesday, August 25, 2010; 9:40 PM   Full coverage of the 8/28 rallies here. When Fox News and talk radio host Glenn Beck comes to Washington this weekend to headline a rally intended to "restore honor" t… more »

Boston Globe By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff The Massacuhsetts state Legislature is poised to give final approval this week to a new law intended to bypass the Electoral College system and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determi… more »