Tag: Associated Press

Senate votes to curb filibusters on many nominees

Senate votes to curb filibusters on many nominees

Alan Fram · November 21, 2013 5:00 am

A sign advertising a career fair is seen outside along a main street during a job fair at the University of Illinois Springfield campus Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 in Springfield, Ill. (AP File)

Democrats launch effort to renew jobless benefits

Andrew Taylor · November 20, 2013 7:17 pm

In this photo taken on Sept. 3, 2013 and released by the Chinese Navy on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, sailors line up on a Chinese nuclear submarine at the Qingdao submarine base in east China's Shandong province. (AP File)

National Security

US panel: China navy power growing in the Pacific

Matthew Pennington · November 20, 2013 5:52 pm

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, early next year, will recommend a spending plan to lawmakers, who will make the final decisions in the spring. (AP/Bruce Smith)

South Carolina has $440 million more for government next year

Associated Press · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Government to require seat belts on large buses

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

H.J. Heinz Co. CEO William Johnson, left, and 3G Capital Managing Partner, Alex Behring, speak at a news conference at the world headquarters of the H.J. Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh. A sluggish economic recovery, pricey stock evaluations and fears of more gridlock in Washington have stalled deal activity in 2013. (AP/Keith Srakocic)

Corporations still deal-shy even as stocks surge

Associated Press · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Proximity detectors absent in most W.Va. mines

Energy and Environment

Proximity detectors absent in most W.Va. mines

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

A lesbian teacher filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Hesperia Unified School District that alleges unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation because of her sexual orientation. (Photo: Thinkstock)

California lesbian teacher files discrimination suit

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Phone numbers for Sioux Falls School Board members have been removed from the school district's website in response to menacing calls and threats from around the country related to a recent decision regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Pledge issue in South Dakota prompts death threats

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with members of the Kennedy family, pause during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of President John F. Kennedy, Wednesday, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama, Clinton families pay tribute to JFK

Associated Press · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Florida Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel is apologizing to his constituents after being busted on a cocaine possession charge, acknowledging he also struggles with alcoholism and intends to seek treatment and counseling. (AP image)

Florida congressman admits cocaine possession

Eric Turner · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Opponents and supporters of an abortion bill hold signs near a news conference outside the Texas Capitol, in Austin, Texas.

Supreme Court lets Texas abortion law stay for now

Associated Press · November 20, 2013 5:00 am