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)

National Security

Trial set to begin for general facing sex charges

Michael Biesecker · March 4, 2014 5:00 am

North Carolina regulators have cited five more Duke Energy power plants for lacking required storm water permits after a massive spill at one of the company's coal ash dumps coated 70 miles of the Dan River in toxic sludge. (AP image)

Energy and Environment

North Carolina cites 5 Duke Energy plants for lacking permits

Michael Biesecker · March 4, 2014 5:00 am

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell's proposal included shifting $3 billion from savings to help pay down the state's unfunded pension liability, which the committee didn't include in its plan. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

House Finance proposes $9.1 billion operating budget

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 5:00 am

Massachusetts reports of potential EBT fraud increase

Massachusetts reports of potential EBT fraud increase

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Obama 2015 budget focuses on boosting economy

Alan Fram · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

US home prices rose at solid pace in January

Christopher Rugaber · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Demonstrators protest in favor of marriage rights for gay couples. (AP/Paul Sakuma)

Kentucky to use outside counsel in gay-marriage case

Brett Barrouquere · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Connecticut city ups minimum wage for municipal workers

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

New Mexico governor to unveil GOP candidates plan

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

While one of the newer double-walled nuclear waste storage tanks at a Washington state complex has leaked, six others have "significant construction flaws" that could lead to additional leaks, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. (AP image)

Energy and Environment

Washington nuke waste tanks flawed?

Nicholas Geranios · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Same-sex marriage tax benefits up for Indiana vote

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Portland School Board approves teachers’ contract

Associated Press · March 4, 2014 12:00 am