Tag: Associated Press

In this March 16, 2011, file photo, a security fence surrounds the inmate housing on New York's Rikers Island correctional facility in New York. New York City has sued the correction officers' union for what it says was an illegal strike at Rikers Island last week.

NYC files suit against correction officers’ union

Washington Examiner · November 26, 2013 5:00 am

In this Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 photo, skycap Biniyam Yehuala hefts a traveler's bag at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. A campaign to set a $15 minimum wage in the city of SeaTac is poised for victory. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington wage initiative appears poised for victory

Mike Baker · November 26, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - This May 22, 2013 file photo shows customer at a Hobby Lobby store in Denver. The Supreme Court has agreed to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law, whether businesses can use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for employees. The justices said Tuesday they will take up an issue that has divided the lower courts in the face of roughly 40 lawsuits from for-profit companies asking to be spared from having to cover some or all forms of contraception. The court will consider two cases. One involves Hobby Lobby Inc., an Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain with 13,000 full-time employees. Hobby Lobby won in the lower courts. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

Supreme Court will take up new health law dispute

Mark Sherman · November 26, 2013 5:00 am

NY making $4.5M more grants for food banks

Associated Press · November 26, 2013 5:00 am

Newest U.S.S. ship to be helmed by…Captain James Kirk

Red Alert Politics

Newest U.S.S. ship to be helmed by…Captain James Kirk

Katie LaPotin · November 25, 2013 8:26 pm

Gov. Bill Haslam conducts budget hearings at the state Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. (AP/Erik Schelzig)

Gov. Bill Haslam to hold final public budget hearing Monday

Associated Press · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

Newtown's first selectwoman says the next few weeks will be difficult and she is asking residents to quietly mark the anniversary of the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School by coming together and supporting local businesses. (AP Photo)

First selectwoman: Tough weeks ahead for Newtown

Associated Press · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum looks at corn plants during a tour of Pioneer Hi-Bred Carver Center in Johnston, Iowa. (AP/Chris Carlson)

Energy and Environment

Iowans worry about ethanol’s lost political clout

Thomas Beaumont · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

Many educators are opposed to the evaluation system, and three Democratic legislators joined with a teachers union and educators in seeking a court ruling to block implementation.

Judge refuses to block NM teacher evaluation plan

Associated Press · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

University of Florida Law School courtyard at night.
Photo by Ray Carson - UF News Bureau
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Miami law students call for more access to detainees

Associated Press · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott is the lead prosecutor in criminal immigration fraud cases against eight Romanians who investigators say secured green cards and citizenship through sham marriages, falsified documents and perjury. (AP/John Miller)

Idaho Romanians face removal for immigration fraud

Associated Press · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

Oil pumps work in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. (AP/Hasan Jamali)

Iran nuke deal could push oil prices lower

Jonathan Fahey · November 25, 2013 5:00 am