News photos of President Barack Obama bowing to Japan's emperor have incensed critics here, who said the US leader should stand tall when representing America overseas.

SPIN METER: Conservatives blast Obama, but his bow isn't unprecedented. Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader.

Karl Rove memoir coming in March, will be titled 'Courage and Consequence'. Karl Rove's memoir has a title, "Courage and Consequence," and a release date ? March 9, 2010.

Former Vice President's daughter Mary Cheney, partner have 2nd child; it's a girl. Former Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Mary Cheney has delivered a baby girl.

The former top commander of US troops in Asia on Thursday strongly defended President Barack Obama against critics of his bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito, calling it a gesture of respect.

Travelers on the metro in the US capital risk coming facing to face with Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, smiling and wearing an "I Love Guantanamo" T-shirt.

Judge orders FBI to release much of its interview with Cheney during CIA leak investigation. A federal judge ruled Thursday that the FBI must publicly reveal much of its interview with former Vice President Dick Cheney during the investigation into who leaked the identity of a CIA operative.

Judge orders FBI to release much of its interview with Cheney during CIA leak investigation. A federal judge ruled Thursday that the FBI must publicly reveal much of its notes from an interview with former Vice President Dick Cheney during the investigation into who leaked the identity of a CIA operative.

A federal judge ordered the US Justice Department to release significant portions of statements former vice president Dick Cheney made to the FBI about the Valerie Plame case.

Biden a political workhorse for White House, traveling coast to coast to boost Democrats. Vice President Joe Biden successfully pressed former Senate colleague Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania to abandon the GOP and become a Democrat. The vice president also helped ensure that newly appointed New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand won't face a Democratic primary.

Biden re-redefining VP job after Cheney, mixing public portfolio with private counsel to Obama. Early in the 2008 campaign, when high hopes hadn't given way to harsh realities, presidential candidate Joe Biden told his wife, Jill, "I can picture myself sitting in the Oval Office. I can picture who I'd pick up the phone and call."

California man charged with threatening president, family in racist, expletive-laced e-mail. A Northern California man remained in federal custody without bail Friday after being charged with sending racist, profanity-laced e-mail threatening to kill President Barack Obama and his family.

DALLAS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unlikely lobbying group is pressing the U.S. Senate to curb greenhouse gas emissions: American hunting and fishing groups who fear climate change will disrupt their sport.

It comes to every US president -- and now looms relentlessly for Barack Obama: the moment when he must shoulder the lonely duty of his office and take a fateful decision on national security.

Veterans, ex-congressman launch campaign to rally support for closing Guantanamo Bay prison. Aiming to break through congressional opposition to White House plans to shutter the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a group of retired generals and war veterans have launched a national campaign to rally support for closing the prison.

Veterans, ex-congressman launch campaign to rally support for closing Guantanamo Bay prison. A group of retired generals and war veterans has launched a national campaign to rally support for White House plans to shutter the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says Obama must do 'what it takes to win' in Afghanistan. Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday night accused the White House of dithering over the strategy for the war in Afghanistan and urged President Barack Obama to "do what it takes to win."

Battle by the bands: Singers, songwriters join push to shut down Guantanamo detention facility. A coalition of mega-bands and singers outraged that music ? including theirs ? was cranked up to help break uncooperative detainees at Guantanamo Bay is joining retired military officers and liberal activists to rally support for President Barack Obama's push to shutter the Navy-run prison for terrorist suspects in Cuba.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says Obama must do 'what it takes to win' in Afghanistan. Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday night accused the White House of dithering over the strategy for the war in Afghanistan and urged President Barack Obama to "do what it takes to win."

NATO defense ministers watching Afghan runoff elections to prevent another fraud-tainted vote. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he will prod NATO allies this week for more economic and security aid to Afghanistan while trying to sidestep the simmering international debate over sending more troops to the fight.