Tag: Associated Press

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe speaks at a meeting of the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association in North Little Rock, Ark., on Jan.28. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Arkansas lawmakers to discuss ‘private option’ law

Associated Press · February 4, 2014 5:00 am

When Apple, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants united in outrage last summer over the National Security Agency's unfettered spying, telecommunications giants such as AT&T, Verizon and Sprint âwhose customers are also the targets of secret government spyingâ remained noticeably mum. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

National Security

Internet firms release data on NSA requests

Michael Liedtke · February 4, 2014 12:00 am

Hilda Vasquez raised the $680 for her U.S. citizenship application by selling batches of homemade tamales at South Texas offices. Immigration advocates are concerned comprehensive immigration reform proposals, which could more than triple the cost of legalization and citizenship for those illegally in the country, will make the financial hurdles almost impassable. (AP Photo/Christopher Sherman)

Republicans blame Obama for stalling immigration

Associated Press, Philip Elliott · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

This undated file photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows an unmanned drone used to patrol the U.S.-Canadian border. (AP/U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Drone debate lands before Minnesota lawmakers

Brian Bakst · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

President Barack Obama is greeted by North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory after Obama arrived on Air Force One at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, N.C. on Jan. 15. North Carolina state leaders are once again embarking on a top-to-bottom review of state government. And once again, there's bound to be resistance to carry out changes. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson)

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s team leading state government reform study

Washington Examiner · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback delivers his State of the State speech to an annual joint session of the House and Senate at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas Insurance Department seeking increased fees

Washington Examiner · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

A group of computer hackers and human rights campaigners in Germany announced Monday that they are suing their government for allegedly breaking the law by aiding the United States National Security Agency. (AP/Patrick Semansky)

National Security

Hackers sue German government over NSA spying

Frank Jordans · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

This Jan. 11, 2014, file photo shows traffic passing through the toll booths at the George Washington Bridge, in Fort Lee, N.J. A member of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration,who has been subpoenaed in an alleged political payback investigation involving the bridge, has resigned. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s staffer resigns amid probe

Washington Examiner · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

In this Jan. 31, 2014 photo, a computer screen in Atlantic City, N.J., shows a game of Pai Gow underway on a gambling website. A new Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, finds more New Jerseyans would rather smoke pot than gamble over the Internet. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Poll: More in New Jersey want to legalize pot than online gambling

Wayne Parry · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Congress that new unilateral sanctions against Iran could upend sensitive international negotiations over its nuclear development, imploring lawmakers to work with the Obama administration in presenting a unified front to Tehran. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Hillary Clinton warns new Iran sanctions could upend talks

Donna Cassata · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

A veteran government worker in Houston has been convicted of passport fraud for providing legal documents to people with fake paperwork. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Ex-passport official in Houston convicted of fraud

Washington Examiner · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

In this Jan. 24, 2014 photo, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck, seen as the front-runner in the GOP primary for the upcoming U.S. Senate race, speaks to supporters during a campaign dinner event at Johnson's Corner, a truck stop and diner in Johnstown, Colo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Tea Party favorite Ken Buck makes second bid for Senate in Colorado

Nicholas Riccardi · February 3, 2014 5:00 am