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Thousands of jobs with the government dealing with national security and other sensitive issues require applicants to get a background check or security clearance. But the agency conducting the checks has a backlog of some 700,000 applications. Members of Congress say this poses a serious national security risk.

The ouster of Rob Porter amid domestic violence allegations did nothing to quell the mysteries around his case, including the president's attitude toward victims of abuse.

President Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union address in front of a divided and confrontational Congress. The mood on Capitol Hill is antagonistic and divided leading up to the speech.

The ABC says thousands of pages of classified and sensitive documents were left in two filing cabinets, which the government sold for cheap at a secondhand shop, because it couldn't find the keys.

U.S. businesses in China have had intellectual property stolen, technology 'transferred' and some have had data taken from them by China's government. But many still oppose tariffs as a response.

Power has shifted again in one of Iraq's most ancient and pivotal cities — Kirkuk. Kurds have recently been on top there but now Arab leaders are in charge and residents are tense as they look ahead.

Top Democrats have said recently that some GOP opposition to President Obama and his agenda is based on race. It's an explosive message that might drive Democratic voters to the polls.

Widely considered the national dish, no one knows quite where it came from. But you can find this flavorful carb-packed treat anywhere from mama's kitchen to food carts and elaborate eateries.

President Trump asked his top trade adviser to determine whether to launch a probe into Chinese trade practices, particularly those forcing U.S. companies in China to turn over intellectual property.

After her a hearing on Thursday, it's unclear if President Biden's controversial pick to be the nation's top bank regulator has enough votes to be confirmed.