A bipartisan compromise paves the way for Obama to transfer more than half of the detainees held at Gitmo. read story

A Catholic high school has fired an openly gay teacher after applying for a marriage license in his home state of New Jersey, a decision that “contradicts the terms of his teaching contract.” read story

The sign sparked an outcry Sunday afternoon after a picture of the message board outside a Belton, Misso., Sonic restaurant started circulating on twitter. read story

Pentagon cutbacks, a shrinking U.S. Navy, the space program on reset–can America keep its global leadership role in military defense? read story