Iran, world powers reach historic nuclear deal  —  GENEVA — Iran and six major powers agreed early Sunday on an historic deal that freezes key parts of Iran's nuclear program in exchange for temporary relief on some economic sanctions, diplomats confirmed.  —  The deal was reached …

Filibuster faces terminal decline  —  The gradual diminishment of the filibuster is inevitable now that Democrats have set off the “nuclear option,” experts say, and that could have much broader ramifications down the line.  —  “From here on in, the filibuster is likely to be eroded …

White House Pic of the Day of Media Enrages Media  —  Friday's White House “Photo of the Day” seems fairly innocuous at first glance.  President Obama, in the Oval Office, is surrounded by eight photojournalists as he signs a bill into law.  —  [REPORT: ‘Climate of Fear’ for Press Under Obama ]

A Look at US-Iran Ties Leading up to Nuclear Pact  —  Iran's agreement with six world powers over its nuclear program comes after decades of difficult ties between Washington and Tehran.  Relations have been up, but mostly down since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and subsequent hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy in the Iranian capital.

2 out in Army ‘pretty’ photo flap  —  The Army colonel who wrote an internal email suggesting public affairs officers use photos of “average-looking women” when they need to illustrate stories about female soldiers has stepped down as the leader of an Army study on gender integration.