Tag: Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says he sees signs the nation may finally be ready to tackle its "infrastructure deficit." (AP/Susan Walsh)

Transportation secretary upbeat about infrastructure

Joan Lowy · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

Man charged with stealing from Cape Cod veterans

Washington Examiner · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno is tackled by the San Diego Chargers defense in the fourth quarter of a playoff football game Sunday in Denver. (AP/Charlie Riedel)

Judge nixes preliminary approval of $765 million NFL case

Associated Press · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

The U.S. District Court of Minnesota says on its website that a scam with emails that look like they are coming from federal or state courts could infect recipients with computer viruses. (Photo: Thinkstock)

US Courts warn of email scam

Washington Examiner · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - This undated file photo provided by Compassion & Choices shows Aja Riggs, of Santa Fe, N.M. Lawyers representing two doctors and Riggs, who has advanced uterine cancer in a case challenging a decades-old New Mexico law that prohibits assisted suicide. New Mexico Second Judicial District Judge Nan Nash ruled Monday, Jan 13, 2014, that the ability of competent, terminally ill patients to choose aid in dying is a fundamental right under the state Constitution. In her ruling, she declared that such a right ensures the liberty, safety and happiness of terminally ill patients. (AP Photo/Compassion & Choices, Desdemona Burgin, File)

Judge: New Mexico doctors can give meds to help people die

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Oklahoma's gay marriage ban, ruling that it violates the U.S. Constitution. (Photo: Thinkstock)

US judge strikes down Oklahoma same-sex marriage ban

Washington Examiner · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Nadya Suleman stands outside her home in La Habra, Calif. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

‘Octomom’ charged with welfare fraud in California

John Rogers · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Workers from technology giants Google, Oracle and Red Hat will contribute to the "tech surge" helping fix the botched Obamacare health insurance website, the administration said on Thursday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Appeals court sets aside Internet rules in ‘Net Neutrality’ case

Associated Press · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Democratic candidate for governor Martha Coakley is faulting Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker for failing to endorse a hike in the state's minimum wage. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)

Democrat Martha Coakley faults GOP’s Charlie Baker on minimum wage

Washington Examiner · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

A homemade fully automatic rifle, confiscated by the Department of Justice, is displayed at a news conference held by Sen. Kevin de Leon where he unveiled legislation dealing with so-called "ghost guns" at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

‘Ghost gun’ regulations pushed in California bill

Washington Examiner · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Lita Ness, 58, talks about her unemployment status at her home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ness, who lost her job as a civilian contractor at Peterson Air Force Base in August 2012, just received her final check from the unemployment office. She said "Iâm registered as a Republican, but if they continue to use this not extending our [aid] Iâm probably changing to Democrat." (AP Photo /Ed Andrieski)

GOP constituents also depend on jobless aid

Washington Examiner · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Minnesota Orchestra flutist Wendy Williams, right, and student Alyssa Griggs pose for a photo in St. Paul, Minn., on Dec. 16. (AP Photo/Minnesota Public Radio, Chris Roberts)

Minnesota Orchestra, locked-out musicians approve contract

Associated Press · January 14, 2014 5:00 am