Tag: Associated Press

Daily life a struggle for long-term jobless

Daily life a struggle for long-term jobless

John Oravecz · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

In this picture released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech, in Tehran, Iran, Monday. (AP/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader)

National Security

Huge hurdles in path of final Iran nuke deal

George Jahn · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - In this March 23, 2009, file photo, Army Gen. William "Kip" Ward, Commander, United States Africa Command, speaks with The Associated Press during an interview at the Pentagon. The number of U.S. soldiers forced out of the Army because of bad conduct or crimes has soared in the last several years, as the military comes out of a decade of war that put a greater focus on battle competence than character. Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that the number of officers who left the Army due to misconduct tripled in the last three years. And the number of enlisted soldiers forced out for drug, alcohol, crimes and other misconduct shot up from about 5,600 in 2007 as the Iraq war peaked, to more than 11,000 last year. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

National Security

Misconduct forces more soldiers out

Lolita Baldor · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

The tiny California olive industry says European olive oil filling U.S. shelves often is mislabeled and lower-grade oil, and they're pushing the federal government to give more scrutiny to imported varieties. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

US olive oil pushing government to test imported oils

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

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Court ruling may see super PAC money rise in Texas

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Republican Senate challenger Matt Bevin's credibility was damaged by revelations he praised the 2008 federal bank bailout years before turning it into a campaign issue, railing against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for voting for it, Sen. Rand Paul said Monday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rand Paul: Matt Bevin’s credibility hurt by bailout issue

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

A man waits at a bus stop on Randall Road near Batavia, Ill., Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. The National Weather Service on Monday forecast up to 8 inches of snow for areas of northern Illinois and 5 inches in central Illinois. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, John Starks)

US cold, Chinese growth help lift oil above $101

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

In this photo provided by NASA, the Cygnus supply ship is released from the International Space Station on Tuesday. (AP Photo/NASA)

Supply ship departs space station after 5 weeks

Marcia Dunn · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. Bill Stoltze, R-Chugiak, vented his frustration during a House Finance Committee hearing last week, saying the state should stop talking about the goal because he didn't see a commitment to it from Gov. Parnell's administration.ÃÂ (AP/Mark Thiessen)

Energy and Environment

Alaska dam project draws attention to renewable energy goal

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Rep Rush Holt says he will not seek re-election in November and will retire from Congress when his term ends in January. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)

Rush Holt, New Jersey congressman, won’t seek re-election

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-7 in favor of a bill that would prohibit the attorney general from overseeing cases involving any company that donated money to his election campaign or from which the attorney general or his immediate family currently or previously benefited. The bill was introduced after it was revealed that Attorney General Patrick Morrisey had ties to two pharmaceutical companies his office was suing. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)

West Virginia House panel clears bill about AG conflicts

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Medications containing pseudoephedrine are on display.ÃÂ The West Virginia Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill to make drugs used in the production of methamphetamine available only by prescription. (AP/Sue Ogrocki)

Many cold meds could go prescription-only as West Virginia aims to block meth-making

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am