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The Obama administration is waiving its ethics rules for former Time magazine editor Richard Stengel, now an advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry. (Associated Press)

Ex-Time executive gets ethics waiver to communicate with press

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

LYONS: Benghazi was a planned tragedy

By James A. Lyons

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton blasted by human rights activists

By Alana Goodman - Washington Free Beacon

Boko Haram has destroyed hundreds of vehicles during a terror spree in Bama, Nigeria. The Islamic extremists in Nigeria's northeast also killed 115 people and razed more than 1,500 buildings. (Associated Press)

Spread of brutal Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram alarms U.S.

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

5 Things to Know in Florida for Feb. 28

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Rep. Fred Upton, Michigan Republican (Associated Press)

No conflict of interest in positive Keystone review: IG

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - This undated file image provided by the U.S. Army shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Afghanistan's Taliban said in an emailed to the Associated Press Sunday Feb. 23, 2014 it has suspended &quot;mediation&quot; with the United States to exchange captive U.S. soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five senior Taliban prisoners held in U.S. custody in Guantanamo Bay, halting _ at least temporarily _ what was considered the best chance yet of securing the 27-year-old's freedom since his capture in 2009. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, File)

Hagel appoints official to oversee Bowe Bergdahl release efforts

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Climate change activists rallied outside the Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 prior to the visit of President Barack Obama. They urged Obama to reject the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast and say oil trains from North Dakota are disrupting Amtrak traffic. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Report: Keystone contractor followed federal rules

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki gives a joint press conference with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon during Ki-moon's two day visit to Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2014. The U.N. chief expressed deep concerns Monday over the deteriorating security situation in Iraq as an unprecedented standoff is underway between Iraqi troops and al-Qaida-linked militants in western Anbar province. Ki-moon made his comments during a joint a press conference with the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Mailiki. (AP Photo/Ali Al-Saadi, Pool)

Iraq signs deal to buy arms from Iran as State Dept. sees ‘serious concern’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin waits for the arrival of President Barack Obama to speak to members of the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Oklahoma governor announces Obama’s Keystone timetable; White House won’t confirm

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Environmentalists are heartened by a judge's decision last week that struck down a law allowing the Keystone XL pipeline to run through Nebraska. The law, approved by Gov. Dave Heineman, a Republican, could have been used to force landowners to allow the pipeline on their property. The Nebraska attorney general is appealing the ruling, which is likely to further delay the project. (Associated Press)

Ruling by Nebraska judge lets Obama drag feet on Keystone XL pipeline

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2014 file photo shows retiring Montana Sen. Max Baucus testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to become US ambassador to China. The Senate was preparing Thursday to confirm veteran Baucus as ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker who is familiar with U.S. trade policy but has little expertise about military and other issues that have caused tensions in recent years with Beijing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Baucus sworn in as new U.S. ambassador to China

Associated Press

Dismissal of suit against ex-Mexican leader upheld

By DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press

Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, a Marine combat veteran who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, called Wednesday for an audit of all U.S. government secrecy standards. (Associated Press)

Lawmaker hits confusion in efforts to free U.S. sergeant

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

J. Christopher Stevens

EDITORIAL: Blind in Benghazi

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

2010 Olympic champ to serve as US envoy

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

SPLC calls on US to reform exchange programs

By HOLBROOK MOHR - Associated Press

Shirley Temple won praise in diplomatic career

By POLLY ANDERSON - Associated Press

Pacific Century Institute Chairman Donald Gregg, center, and his party arrive at Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. Gregg, a former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday with representatives of the Pacific Century Institute, a private U.S. group. Gregg wouldn't say what he hoped to discuss there. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

North Korea rescinds invitation to U.S. envoy

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press