Politics Apr 19 National energy boom blurs traditional political allegiances The U.S. energy boom is blurring the traditional political battle lines across the country. Democrats are split between environmentalists and business and labor groups, with the proposed Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline a major wedge.
Nation Apr 13 'Escalating tensions' led Feds to release cattle in Nevada Federal land managers say "escalating tensions" led them to release all 400 or so head of cattle rounded up on public land in southern Nevada from a rancher who has refused to recognize their authority.
Nation Apr 13 As cuts and new duties strain IRS, chance of audit relatively low As millions of Americans race to meet Tuesday's tax deadline, their chances of getting audited are lower than they have been in years.
Politics Apr 12 In weekly address, Obama reiterates call for equal pay Obama says in his weekly radio and Internet address that it's an embarrassment that women earn less than men even in the same professions and with the same education.
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.