German auctioneer PFC Auctions announced Thursday that they have canceled bidding on a vial containing residue of former President Ronald Reagan’s blood. The anonymous individual selling the item says that he intends to give the vial to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, despite the fact that bidding had risen to…

The former Massachusetts Governor trails Obama by a 42 to 48 percent margin, according to a NBC/Marist poll released Tuesday.

The UN Environment Program (UNEP) launched a new online initiative Wednesday that aims to help governments in developing countries share expertise and experiences dealing with environmental issues. “Given the global events of the last few years never has the need for South-South Cooperation been so prominent,” Amina Mohamed, President of UN High-Level Committee…

Patrick Fitzgerald, the Special Prosecutor tasked with investigating the Bush White House amid the Valerie Plame scandal, is leaving the Justice Department. “Over the years, he has gained the trust of two presidents and the unwavering confidence of four Attorneys General, and I am deeply grateful to him for his…

Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood for America, said Wednesday that a new Gallup poll showing that fewer Americans are describing themselves as pro-choice has less to do with the public’s attitude on abortion than one would think. “What this poll makes clear is that labels like ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’…

Mitt Romney appears to lead in Florida, a crucial swing state. According to a new Quinnipiac University Poll, President Obama trails the former Massachusetts Governor by six points at 41 to 47 percent. The latest survey represents an upward trajectory for Romney. In early May, Romney and Obama essentially tied…

The UN’s top official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday warned that the ongoing security situation in the eastern parts of the country was growing more dangerous by the day. “The situation in North and South Kivu is generally volatile,” United Nations envoy to the Democratic Republic of the…

The blood was obtained by medical personnel following the failed assassination attempt in 1981.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon Monday said the international community would continue to cooperate closely with Afghanistan on development and security issues even after NATO withdraws its forces from the country by the end of 2014. “The secretary-general said the Chicago summit was an important milestone that underscored, and that…

NRC Commissioners told lawmakers last year that Jaczko was a bully, particularly in his interactions with female staffers.