Tag: Associated Press

Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's 2014 re-election bid may be hurt by the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)

Analysis: Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu stung by rollout of health law

Associated Press · November 10, 2013 5:00 am

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Navy shows Rear Adm. Bruce F. Loveless, left, and Vice Adm.ÃÂ TedÃÂ BranchÃÂ in an offical portraits. The Navy announced Friday night Nov. 8, 2013 it has suspended access to classified material of Rear Adm. Bruce F. Loveless and Adm.ÃÂ TedÃÂ BranchÃÂ in connection with a massive bribery scheme in Asia involving prostitutes and luxury travel. (AP/US Navy)

National Security

2 admirals sanctioned in bribery scheme

Associated Press · November 9, 2013 12:48 am

GRAPHIC: Benefits and drawbacks under the health overhaul law

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

With a picture of President Ronald Reagan and a Bellevue Police officer looking on, Lynne Dodson of the Washington State Labor Council, at left, and others protest for immigration reform Thursday at Washington State Republican Party Headquarters in Bellevue. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Ken Lambert)

More than 30 women arrested at GOP immigration rally

Manuel Valdez · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2013, file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to reporters at a news conference at the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim, Calif. As he weighs whether to run for president again, Perry returned Nov. 7, 2013, to this leadoff presidential caucus state for the first time since his flame out during his first White House bid last year. His arrival was much more muted than before. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Potential Rick Perry 2.0 Iowa return far quieter

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

An attorney disciplinary board has recommended that John Harris, left, chief of staff to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, be suspended from practicing law for three years for his role in the imprisoned former governor's attempt to sell President Obama's old Senate seat.ÃÂ (AP Photo/The State Journal-Register, Jonathan Kirshner)

Panel: 3-year suspension for ex-Blagojevich aide

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., has been roundly criticized for voting for the health care overhaul known as Obamacare. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Mark Pryor signs on to bill to grandfather health plans

Associated Press, Jeannie Nuss · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2008 file photo people stand in front of the Patnow coal-fuelled power plant near Konin, central Poland. Coal-reliant Poland is hosting UN climate talks but also a high-level coal industry event on the sidelines of the conference, in an occurrence that has infuriated climate activists. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Energy and Environment

Poland gives coal a voice during UN climate talks

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Arkansas State Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, King voted against legislation this year authorizing the state to use federal Medicaid money to buy private health insurance for low-income residents. (AP/Danny Johnston)

GOP lawmaker seeks Arkansas Medicaid audit

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Wisconsin health care advocates want Gov. Scott Walker to say what will happen with 77,000 adults being shifted off Medicaid in January if they are not able to get coverage through the new health insurance exchange in time. (AP/Scott Bauer)

Wisconsin health care advocates question Scott Walker

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Over the counter products for controlling head lice are photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Some parents are scratching their heads over less restrictive head lice policies that allow children with live bugs in their hair to return to the classroom for the rest of the day. Some school nurses are no longer sending home "lice notes" to parents of other children in the classroom. The policy shift is designed to help keep children from missing class, shield children with lice from embarrassment and protect their privacy. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

More lenient school lice policies bug some parents

Jennifer Kerr · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Obama nominates Nevada’s Neil Kornze to be BLM director

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am