Nation Apr 11 Obamas’ and Bidens’ 2013 tax returns revealed .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }…
Politics Apr 11 Obama names budget chief his choice of successor for Sebelius Updated | 11:15 a.m. EDT: President Barack Obama praised outgoing Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for helping to steer his health care law's comeback after a rocky rollout, even as he nominated a successor aimed at helping…
Nation Apr 09 Northwestern appeals NLRB ruling that athletes are employees Northwestern University is asking the National Labor Relations Board to overturn a regional director's ruling that the school's football players are employees under federal law and thus entitled to unionize.
World Apr 09 Car bombs in Syria kills 25, wounds 107 According to The Associated Press, the Syria state news agency says 2 car bombs in central city of Homs has killed 25 people and wounded 107.
Politics Apr 07 Here’s your guide to every major 2016 presidential contender 2014 is a year of auditioning, positioning, networking and just plain hard work for people who might run for president in 2016. There's plenty to do, and the pace has quickened since The Associated Press last took a broad look…
World Apr 07 U.S. warns Russia not to intervene in eastern Ukraine White House spokesman Jay Carney says there's strong evidence that some pro-Russian protesters who have taken over government buildings in eastern Ukraine were paid, and not local residents. He says escalation in Ukraine is the result of increased Russian pressure.
Nation Apr 07 Supreme Court declines appeal in same-sex wedding photographer case The justices on Monday left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that said Elane Photography violated a state anti-discrimination law when it refused to work for a same-sex couple who wanted pictures of their commitment ceremony.
Nation Apr 06 GOP quietly secures change in health care law At the prodding of business organizations, House Republicans quietly secured a recent change in President Barack Obama's health law to expand coverage choices, a striking, one-of-a-kind departure from dozens of high-decibel attempts to repeal or dismember it.
Nation Apr 05 With 7 million enrolled, challenges remain for health care law Seven million people signed up, so there is an appetite for President Barack Obama's health care law, but that doesn't guarantee success for the country's newest social program…
Nation Apr 05 New poll indicates tough road ahead for Democrats in November The latest Associated Press-GfK poll holds bad news for President Barack Obama, but as the November elections draw closer, there are ominous signs for congressional Democrats as well.