EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB

Kerry May Make Bid to Restart Mideast Peace Talks

Since becoming secretary of state, John Kerry has worked to jump-start the stalled peace process, embracing a seemingly intractable issue.    

U.S. Fears Syria Fighting Might Spill Into Lebanon

The decision by Hezbollah to fight for the Syrian government, and the prospect that Syrian rebels might fight Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, has alarmed the ...

Long Wait for a Green Card Could Be Ending

Born overseas and educated in the United States, workers in the heart of the tech industry are in a kind of suspension as the Senate considers the immigration ...

Issa sounds alarm on the Hill

He is best known as the Viper car alarm voice that instructs would-be thieves to "Please step away from the vehicle."

One Drone Victim’s Trail From Raleigh to Pakistan

The U.S. government officially acknowledged for the first time that at least four Americans have been killed in strikes.    

Photos: Key players in IRS scandal

Allies of Immigration Bill Aim for Added Support

Backers of the legislation headed to the Senate floor were mobilizing to bring more Republicans on board by focusing on strengthening its border-security ...

Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple

While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been ...

National Briefing | Washington: Senate Committee Approves Bill on Compounding

A Senate committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would give the Food and Drug Administration greater authority over compounding pharmacies.    

National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Lieutenant Governor to Resign

Timothy P. Murray said on Wednesday that he would resign on June 2, a move that surprised the political establishment there.