U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak stand during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. on October 13, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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President Obama meets Friday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office, the White House schedule said.
Republicans aren't taking "any options off the table" when investigating why the White House denied a permit for Keystone XL, a lawmaker said.
President Obama signed an order Thursday to ease red tape for foreign travelers wanting to visit the United States, saying he wanted America to be No. 1.
U.S. Internet search giant Google says more than 4.5 million people signed its petition against the anti-piracy laws being considered by Congress.
Canadian pipeline company TransCanada said it would reapply for a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline following a White House denial.
Most Americans asked told pollsters representing an energy trade group that domestic oil and gas production would help the U.S. economy, the API said.
Canada sees the planned Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline as a national priority after Washington shot down a rival project, a resource minister said.
The White House may miss a historic chance for Afghan peace by delaying a prisoner release after a Taliban offer to open talks, Western Afghan specialists say.
Two Republican senators dropped their support Wednesday for bills aimed at curbing piracy on the Internet, saying the bills are badly designed.
President Obama rejected TransCanada Corp.'s application for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, the White House said Wednesday.
