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The launch-key mechanism at the deactivated Delta Nine Launch Facility near Wall, S.D., in 2002.

Air Force Fires Top U.S. Missile Commander

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey led the 20th Air Force, which maintains and operates the country's land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles. He was relieved of his command over an issue concerning his behavior while on temporary assignment.

Former national security adviser Susan Rice, seen here at a 2019 Women in the World Summit in New York City, is Joe Biden's pick to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council.

Biden Picks Susan Rice For Top Domestic Policy Position

Rice's selection to serve in a domestic role is somewhat unexpected given her extensive credentials in foreign policy. The position does not require Senate confirmation.

Al-Qaida In Yemen: A New Top U.S. Priority

Terrorists are still targeting the U.S., as demonstrated by the news that al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen plotted to blow up a plane headed to the U.S. What's also clear, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports, is just how aggressively the U.S. is targeting the terrorists in Yemen.

A man holds up the latest copy of Turkey's opposition <em>Cumhuriyet</em> newspaper outside its headquarters after Turkish police reportedly detained the chief editor and at least eight of its senior staff on Monday.

Turkey Detains Journalists From The Country's Top Opposition Newspaper

It's the latest move in a sweeping government crackdown that began following a failed coup attempt in July. The government also reportedly closed 15 media outlets over the weekend.

Oil Prices Set New Record, Topping $71 a Barrel

Crude oil prices hit record highs of more than $70 a barrel. At the end of trading Tuesday, the price settled at $71.60 -- a 95-cent increase over Monday's record close. President Bush, saying he is concerned about higher gas prices, promised the government would stop any price gouging.

James Beard-award winner and <em>Top Chef Masters</em> star Jen Jasinski recently opened a seafood restaurant in Denver called Stoic and Genuine that features a raw bar.

Top Chefs Discover Denver's Fast-Growing Restaurant Scene

Thanks in part to the nearby oil and gas boom, Denver is seeing a flood of affluent professionals with a hunger for good food. In one month this summer, for example, 40 restaurants opened.

Kyler Murray Is Top-Notch. Will He Pursue: Baseball Or Football?

David Greene talks to ESPN's Jeff Passan about Kyler Murray, a top-draft pick by baseball's Oakland A's. After a Heisman Trophy-winning year as a college quarterback, he's entered the NFL draft too.

Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood's presidential candidate, was the leading vote getter in Egypt's presidential election last week. But he did not get an outright majority and will face a run-off on June 16-17 against a former prime minister. He's shown here during a campaign rally.

Islamist Tops Egypt's Vote Count, But Run-off Needed

The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate for president, Mohammed Mursi, got the most vote's in Egypt's presidential election. But he didn't win an outright majority and will face a former prime minister in a runoff election next month.

Robert Ford, the State Department's point man on Syria policy, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 11.

Top U.S. Official Meets With Rebels Inside Syria

Ambassador Robert Ford, the State Department's point man on Syrian policy, met with the head of the Aleppo military council on Wednesday. Syrian rebels thanked him for the delivery of some 65,000 MREs. Both the visit and the shipment appear to be a sign of support for Gen. Salim Idriss, the rebels' commander.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks during a news conference at the Department of the Treasury on May 31 in Washington, DC.

AP: Top Obama Officials Use Secret Email Accounts

Officials defended the practice, saying it helps appointees separate email. But open government groups worry it'll lead to a less accountable administration.

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