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Virginia business leaders surveyed on uranium

Virginia business leaders surveyed on uranium

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama, left, and former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., walk past each other during a new conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, to announce that he is nominating Hagel, as the new Defense Secretary. Senate Republicans' reservations about Hagel heading the Pentagon is caught up in potent politics, from a proxy fight over President Barack Obama to more parochial concerns about nuclear weapons works. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Chuck Schumer to back Hagel for Pentagon’s top job

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this July 7, 2011 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner, of Ohio, listens at left as President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with Congressional leadership to discuss the debt in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. In the heated talk about deep spending cuts that will dominate Congress in the coming weeks, one thing is likely to be in short supply: details. The reason is simple. Americans embrace the general, abstract idea of reducing federal spending. Their support quickly fades, however, when specific programs are targeted. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Cost-cut talk is long on emotion, short on details

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - This Sept. 23, 2012 file photo shows Chelsea Clinton listening to her father, former President Bill Clinton speak during the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York. Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has signed on to help promote President Barack Obama's inaugural kick-off event to get Americans across the country engaged in serving their communities. Inaugural planners announced Tuesday that Clinton will be honorary chair of the National Day of Service, the president's call for Americans to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday weekend celebrating his birthday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Chelsea Clinton headlining inaugural service event

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Helen Dragas reappointment to UVa board passes 1st test in Richmond

Helen Dragas reappointment to UVa board passes 1st test in Richmond

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Wind turbines generate power at the Searsburg Wind Power Facility in Searsburg, Vt. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)

Western Maryland wind power project seeks fast-tracking

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Effort renewed in Virginia to criminalize killing a fetus

Effort renewed in Virginia to criminalize killing a fetus

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Legislators listen as members explain their vote on New York's Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. New York's Assembly passed the toughest gun control law in the nation and the first since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, calling for a tougher assault weapons ban and provisions to try to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill who make threats. The measure passed, 104-43. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Obama proposing gun limits, faces tough obstacles

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Ex-Pennsylvania Senate Democrat ordered to prison in SC

Ex-Pennsylvania Senate Democrat ordered to prison in SC

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Frederick deputies fired 18 shots at slain teen

Frederick deputies fired 18 shots at slain teen

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Wyoming Senate amends and advances education bill

Wyoming Senate amends and advances education bill

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am

Felons’ rights bills barely clears Virginia Senate panel

Felons’ rights bills barely clears Virginia Senate panel

Associated Press · January 15, 2013 5:00 am