Tag: Associated Press

Oregon statewide officials take oath, begin new term

Oregon statewide officials take oath, begin new term

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

Tow truck complaints shifted to AG’s office

Tow truck complaints shifted to AG’s office

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

Georgia lawmakers given over $9k in football tickets

Georgia lawmakers given over $9k in football tickets

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY JAN. 6 - In this July 2011 file photo, an entrance to HemisFair Park in San Antonio, Texas is seen. A bill to allow private development in the park, which currently isn't allowed under state law, will be put before the Texas legislature when it convenes January 8. HemisFair park was originally developed for the 1968 HemisFair, the first officially designated international exposition in the Southwestern United States according the the Texas Handbook Online, and is anchored by the Tower of the Americas. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Tom Reel, File) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES

HemisFair plan needs help from lawmakers

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

Chris McManus, the sponsor of Initiative 522, speaks to reporters as he stands next to boxes of signed petitions he dropped off at the state's elections division office on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Olympia, Wash. The measure would require the labeling of any food and seeds sold in Washington that were produced through genetic engineering. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Washington state proposal would require genetically modified label

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

Vice President Joe Biden watches at left as Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, shakes hands with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, right, in the House Chamber during the counting of Electoral College votes on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Biden presided over a Joint Session of Congress Friday as four members of the House and Senate took turns announcing the votes that had been tallied in state capitals last month affirming the re-election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Electoral College count affirms Obama’s win

Associated Press · January 4, 2013 5:00 am

Illinois Sen. Dan Kotowski, D-Park Ridge, listens to lawmakers questions during a committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Senate Democrats seeking assault-weapon restrictions planned to split the issue, seeking committee approval of a ban on high-capacity ammunition clips and a separate restriction on semi-automatic guns. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Gay marriage floor vote postponed in Ill. Senate

Associated Press · January 3, 2013 5:00 am

Wisconsin court: Parents can’t sue over Indian nickname

Wisconsin court: Parents can’t sue over Indian nickname

Associated Press · January 3, 2013 5:00 am

‘Tennessee Waltz’ singer Patti Page dies at 85

‘Tennessee Waltz’ singer Patti Page dies at 85

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

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Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis will retire as the only player in NFL history with at least 40 career sacks and 30 interceptions.

Ravens’ Ray Lewis going on ‘last ride’

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

Ravens’ defensive star Ray Lewis to retire after playoffs

Ravens’ defensive star Ray Lewis to retire after playoffs

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

The List for Jan. 3

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am