Tag: Associated Press

Once a rising star among the U.S. Army's top battle commanders, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair is now fighting sexual assault charges that could land him life in a military prison if convicted. (AP Photo/The Fayetteville Observer, Andrew Craft)

Army general to admit guilt on 3 counts; denies sexual assault

Associated Press · March 6, 2014 5:00 am

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and other officials have said the proposed rule â the first of two major regulations aimed at limiting carbon pollution from power plants â is based on carbon reduction methods that are "technically feasible" and under development in at least four sites. The rule affecting future plants is a prelude to a more ambitious plan, expected later this year, to control carbon pollution at existing power plants. (AP image)

Energy and Environment

House GOP moves to block EPA rules on power plants

Matthew Daly · March 6, 2014 5:00 am

Don Willburn Collins waits to be placed into the custody of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office following a hearing at the 359th Judicial District Court with Judge Kathleen Hamilton on March 6 in Conroe, Texas. Hamilton, now 28, accused of dousing Robert Middleton with gasoline and setting him on fire in 1998 when he was a teenager, can be tried as an adult for murder after the victim died from his burns nearly 13 years later, Judge Collins ruled Thursday. (AP Photo/ The Courier, Jason Fochtman)

Judge: Texas man can be tried in childhood crime

Washington Examiner · March 6, 2014 5:00 am

Supreme Court weighs securities fraud case changes

Sam Hananel · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

DOJ: North Carolina sheriff deputies shared racist video game

DOJ: North Carolina sheriff deputies shared racist video game

Michael Biesecker · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

New Hampshire Senate takes up Medicaid expansion bill

Associated Press · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

Pennsylvania makes heating aid change to save food stamps

Associated Press · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

Union seeks removal of New Jersey school superintendent

Associated Press · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday promoted President Barack Obama's request for $35 million to help test more rape kits, saying it will help fight crime. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden promotes $35 million proposal to test rape kits

Darlene Superville · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

House panel bars funds for immigrant advocate

House panel bars funds for immigrant advocate

Donna Cassata · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

Senate rejection of Debo Adegbile raises broader questions about lawyers and clients

Associated Press · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

US productivity slows in fourth quarter

Martin Crutsinger · March 6, 2014 12:00 am