Two polls show Clinton leading against her potential Republican opponents. Though the former senator has not announced she will run, she is the Democratic favorite for the 2016 race.
In a historic first, the U.S. Navy fired its first laser weapon in an operational capacity aboard the USS Ponce. Carried out in the Persian Gulf, the trial tested the weapon’s efficiency on the field and its success has encouraged Navy officials to continue the project.
The environmental group Greenpeace has angered Peru with its latest stunt. Both Peruvian government officials and the Peruvian people have lashed out against Greenpeace after the group sneaked unto the Nazca Lines archeological site to place a political statement now lost amidst the anger of thousands of Peruvians.
On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry appeared before a Senate committee to ask the U.S. legislature for greater powers in the fight against ISIS. These would give the U.S. military greater freedom in its current fight but also blur the extent of American involvement.
The new position is seen by Palestine as a move closer to international recognition. The court in The Hague tries international war crimes. Palestine's new position could grant it the ability to ask the court to pursue war crimes charges against Israel.
Chile could be closer to becoming the fourth South American nation to legalize same-sex marriage. A new bill will be introduced to the Chilean senate later this week that would legalize gay marriage and has support from Chile's major political parties and President Michelle Bachelet.
On Monday, the New York City Council approved a bill that would allow transgender people to change their gender on birth certificates without previous medical transitioning. The bill would grant greater freedoms of identity to transgender people in the city.
Over the weekend, Israeli aircraft attacked Syrian positions near Damascus, according to the Syrian military. Israel denies the claims that its planes bombed sites near Damascus' airport and a small town, areas deemed secure under the Assad government's control. Syria and Russia have demanded answers from Israel.
Uruguay has received six former Guantanamo Bay detainees as part of the U.S. attempt to free all cleared prisoners and close the detention facility in Cuba.
Federal agents arrested a civilian engineer for planning to reveal secrets to the Egyptian government. He worked for the Navy's Norfolk Naval Shipyard on the new USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. The suspect gave an undercover agent plans for the carrier.
NASA has sent its first spacecraft into space since the end of the space shuttle program. Orion’s test flight proved a success, and NASA is a step closer to deep-space exploration.
The launch of the new Orion spacecraft has been moved to Friday morning after issues today. The unmanned module will undergo trials before sending humans back into space.
Footage shows Iran has become more involved in the fight against ISIS. A recently released video shows an Iranian fighter plane attacking ISIS positions within Iraq. However, the Iranian government denies their involvement despite visual evidence and U.S. tacit acknowledgement.
President Kenyatta fired his security minister and police chief following an al-Shabab attack that killed 36. He told Kenyans to choose between extremism and a free Kenya, vowing to continue the fight against the terrorist group.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the execution of Scott Panetti hours before it started. They will investigate the case's "complex legal questions" in subsequent oral arguments.
Ukraine reports it had an incident with one of its nuclear power plants. Though the issue posed no threats to the populace, the shutting down of one its reactors has worsened Ukraine's energy crisis.
Boko Haram attacked two Nigerian cities, Maiduguru and Damaturu, on Monday. The cities, located to the north, suffered severe casualties, especially in Damaturu, where government forces battles Boko Haram fighters for control of the city.
Finland's parliament legalized same-sex marriage over the weekend in a close vote. The archbishop of the country's Lutheran Church welcomed the vote, sparking mass resignations from the church.
Former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak has been freed from custody, and all charges against him were dropped. Over the weekend, a judge decided that the prosecution committed a procedural mistake that allowed for Mubarak's freedom. His release has sparked protests throughout the North African nation.
U.S. intelligence warned ISIS is planning to recruit from within the U.S. to orchestrate attacks against military, law enforcement or intelligence personnel.
The film studio experienced a security breach earlier this week when it was hacked and information as well as movies were taken from its servers. The films were leaked on the Internet to file-sharing sites and the group behind the attack are threatening with releasing sensitive information if their demands are not met.
