Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out. FOXNews.com [Continue]

‘Clean coal technology is something that could make America energy independent,’ Obama said in 2008 Vince Coglianese The Daily Caller » Politics [Continue]

New York Times Key Republican says JPMorgan $ 2B trading loss raises questions, but stricter …Washington PostWASHINGTON — A key House Republican on Wednesday said that the $ 2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase raises critical questions about how banks control their risks. But Republican lawmakers rejected calls from Democrats for [Continue]

The Associated Press Romney Wins Republican Presidential Primary in Oregon, AP SaysBloombergPresumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney won the Oregon primary, according to the Associated Press, following his victory earlier tonight in Nebraska. Romney began the day with 973 delegates of the 1144 needed for the nomination, [Continue]

Christian Science Monitor Romney hits back on economy, says Obama causing a 'prairie fire of debt'Christian Science MonitorRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday painted President Barack Obama as a reckless steward of the country's economy and, as proof, pointed to "a financial crisis of debt and spending that [Continue]

Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday praised the Arab spring movement and said the U.S. shouldn’t fear the spread of freedom, even if it doesn’t know what policies newly liberated countries will pursue. FOXNews.com [Continue]

The State Department says U.S. visas for Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng and his family are ready for them to travel to America once Beijing gives the green light. FOXNews.com [Continue]

The Ron Paul team is attempting to make clear the candidate has neither folded nor suspended his GOP presidential campaign. FOXNews.com [Continue]

Fort Worth Star Telegram Granger not conservative enough, her primary challenger saysFort Worth Star TelegramKay Granger has drawn an opponent who accuses the eight-term congresswoman of not being conservative enough for the 12th Congressional District. Bill Lawrence, 66, a retired Air Force colonel and former three-term mayor of the Denton County [Continue]

President Barack Obama says JPMorgan Chase’s $ 2 billion loss in high-risk trading demonstrates the need for the Wall Street rules that Congress passed two years ago. Many of the rules are still being written and have not taken effect. FOXNews.com [Continue]