Politics|In a Shift, Obama Extends US Role in Afghan Combat

WASHINGTON — At least 14.6 million people watched President Obama's prime-time Thursday immigration speech live, a figure that put it neck-and-neck with CBS's The Big Bang Theory in the same time slot. But Obama's audience was a also fraction of the 

UPDATED with PBS decision to air speech live: PBS NewsHour said Thursday afternoon it will carry Obama's remarks with a live special at 8 PM, followed by commentary. PREVIOUS, NOV. 19 PM: UPDATED with ABC 

President Obama on Thursday muscled Washington's decades-old immigration debate to new terrain, arguing that he wants to achieve legislative solutions during his presidency but will make strides without Congress where 

the White House President Barack Obama .. President Obama awards National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation to 19 of our nation's top thinkers, discoverers, and innovators.

WASHINGTON — He's a mega bundler for President Obama. He's been on Air Force One. He's shared a Christmas visit with Michelle Obama at the White House. And now he's being accused of sex with a minor. Terry Bean, 66, a gay activist and major