Tag: Nation

Biden visits patients wounded in Navy Yard rampage

Biden visits patients wounded in Navy Yard rampage

Josh Lederman · September 18, 2013 10:25 pm

House GOP works for votes on food stamp measure

House GOP works for votes on food stamp measure

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK · September 18, 2013 9:28 pm

In this image provided by Duke University, lab research analyst Marshall Nichols does research relating to a new blood test on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, in Durham, N.C. Duke University researchers are developing a blood test to more easily tell when a respiratory illness is due to a virus and not a bacterial infection, hoping to cut the dangerous overuse of antibiotics and speed the right diagnosis. (AP Photo/Duke Medicine, Shawn Rocco)

New test aims to better detect viral infections

Lauran Neergaard · September 18, 2013 9:12 pm

First lady Michelle Obama pausess during an event about food marketing to children in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Obama wants food makers and entertainment companies to spend less time advertising sweet and salty foods to kids and more time promoting healthier options.

First lady urges marketing of healthy food to kids

Darlene Superville · September 18, 2013 8:56 pm

Navy Yard weapon exempted under proposed ban

Navy Yard weapon exempted under proposed ban

Eileen Sullivan · September 18, 2013 8:49 pm

House conservatives back ‘Obamacare’ alternative

House conservatives back ‘Obamacare’ alternative

David Espo · September 18, 2013 8:11 pm

Savannah Walker, right, hugs Alex James during a candlelight vigil in honor of Richard Michael Ridgell at Jaycee Park in Westminster, Md. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. Ridgell was killed in Monday's shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington. (AP Photo/Carroll County Times, Dave Munch)

Navy Yard shooting victims had long careers there

The Associated Press · September 18, 2013 7:43 pm

IRS targeted tea party after granting tax status

Stephen Ohlemacher · September 18, 2013 6:57 pm

New health care law expected to spawn scam artists

New health care law expected to spawn scam artists

JESSE J. HOLLANDKELLI KENNEDY · September 18, 2013 6:50 pm

In this Aug. 30, 2013, photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit in Orlando. Jindal on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. demanded that federal officials abandon their challenge of his stateâs voucher system, accusing the Justice Department of being more interested in doing favors for teacher unions than helping students. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal demands feds drop lawsuit against state

Philip Elliott · September 18, 2013 6:47 pm

Navy contractor left cryptic messages on shotgun

Navy contractor left cryptic messages on shotgun

Alicia Caldwell · September 18, 2013 6:39 pm

Dodge default, defund Obamacare, GOP leaders say

David Espo · September 18, 2013 5:56 pm