In Munich, U.S. officials urge ‘transatlantic renaissance’

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Kerry, Hagel press European allies to step up efforts to address an array of political and security challenges.

Peace plan would allow most West Bank settlers to stay

U.S. envoy, promoting effort, outlines proposed borders in briefing with American Jewish leaders.

U.S. to push for early release of more federal prisoners

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole says the White House will seek candidates for clemency.

U.S. will seek death penalty in Boston bombing

U.S. will seek death penalty in Boston bombing

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces 30 counts, including use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death and the bombing of a public place.

Officials: 92 Air Force officers implicated in test scandal

Officials: 92 Air Force officers implicated in test scandal

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James says the allegations suggest “systemic problems” in the service.

House panel opens investigation into Navy bribery scandal

House panel opens investigation into Navy bribery scandal

Rep. Issa expresses concern that internal probes into Glenn Defense Marine won’t “go far enough.”

Assad dragging his feet on chemical arsenal, U.S. says

Assad dragging his feet on chemical arsenal, U.S. says

Obama administration says only 4 percent of Syria’s most dangerous weapons have been removed.

White House has resumed nonlethal aid to Syrian rebels

Ambulances, school supplies and other items are being sent to civilian local governments and charities.

NSA Secrets

FILE - This June 6, 213 file photo shows the sign outside the National Security Agency (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md. The NSA has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since Congress granted the intelligence agency broad new powers in 2008, The Washington Post reports. In one case, telephone calls from Washington were intercepted when the city's area code was confused with the dialing code for Egypt.  (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Revelations and reaction

The National Security Agency has been forced to respond to unprecedented disclosures about its surveillance programs. Those programs have been assailed as a violation of privacy rights by critics and defended as critical to U.S. national security by intelligence officials. Explore our coverage.

Terrorism suspect challenges warrantless surveillance

Terrorism suspect challenges warrantless surveillance

Colorado man is first criminal defendant to challenge 2008 law’s constitutionality.

Head of intelligence calls on Snowden to return documents

Head of intelligence calls on Snowden to return documents

James Clapper offers blistering remarks at an annual hearing on the most significant U.S. security threats.

Injured Ranger Cory Remsburg gets SOTU spotlight

Injured Ranger Cory Remsburg gets SOTU spotlight

The guest of honor gets a standing ovation after Obama tells his story.

Homeland Security redacted call for Border Patrol restraint

Blacked-out report shows attempt to quell debate about agent-involved shootings, critics say.