Tag: Associated Press

Residents of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township are expected to vote in May on a proposed public transit tax to raise nearly $4.4 million in annual funding to implement a five-year transit improvement plan. (Thinkstock Image)

May vote scheduled for Michigan transit tax

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

A woman who was the Victoria County Housing Authority commissioner for four years has been named in a three-count federal indictment charging her with theft and fraud over 15 years.

Former Texas county housing authority commissioner indicted

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Chuck Hagel to propose big cuts in Army in 2015 budget

National Security

Chuck Hagel to propose big cuts in Army in 2015 budget

Robert Burns · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

This screen Image shows the website for Oregon's health care exchange. House Republicans intent on highlighting the woes of President Barack ObamaÃ?s health care law need to look no further than their own back yards, some of which are traditionally liberal strongholds. In Oregon, the online portal has struggled to sign up a single individual, and Republican Rep. Greg Walden recently sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office pressing for an inquiry. Officials in both states insist they are working to fix the problems. (AP Photo/State of Oregon)

GOP intent on highlighting health care woes

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

The owner of two Northern California medical-supply businesses has been arrested on fraud charges for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme to keep his firms afloat.

Owner of Sacramento firms accused of fraud

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - This Oct. 15, 2013, file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington the day the court's justices said they would be reviewing whether or not the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority in developing rules aimed at cutting emissions of six heat-trapping gases from factories and power plants. Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, the Court will hear arguments on the unanimous federal appeals court ruling that upheld the government's unprecedented regulations aimed at reducing the gases blamed for global warming. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Climate case at Supreme Court looks at EPA’s power

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Attorney General Eric Holder is urging Congress to require businesses to quickly alert consumers and law enforcement agencies in the wake of significant data breaches like the ones at discount retailer Target and at Neiman Marcus.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Eric Holder urges congressional action on data breaches

Washington Examiner · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

President Obama is taking his "year of action" tour to Minnesota, heading to St. Paul on Wednesday to announce a new competition encouraging investments to create jobs and restore infrastructure. (AP Photo)

Obama to take ‘year of action’ to Minnesota

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., the longest-serving member of Congress, to retire. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

John Dingell, longest-serving congressman, to retire

Ken Thomas · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

The gap between the wealthy and the poor is most extreme in several of the United States' most prosperous and largest cities.

Wealth gap is widest in some affluent U.S. cities

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Governors say legalized pot buzz just smoke

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am

In this Oct. 3, 2013, file photo Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., speaks at a news conference and Capitol Hill in Washington. Landrieu's quest for a fourth Senate term will turn on whether she can attract just enough support from independents and Republicans to win in this increasingly conservative state. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu looks for independent, GOP support

Associated Press · February 24, 2014 5:00 am