Tag: Associated Press

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, right, shakes hands beside U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, during his visit at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. Hagel said Friday the Obama administration was consulting with allies to "further develop the facts" about last week's alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, and options for a response. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Chuck Hagel: US discusses ‘facts’ on Syria with allies

Associated Press · August 30, 2013 4:00 am

In this citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Syrians search under rubble to rescue people from houses that were destroyed by a Syrian government warplane, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. United Nations experts are investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria as the United States and its allies prepare for the possibility of a punitive strike against President Bashar Assad's regime, blamed by the Syrian opposition for the attack. The international aid group Doctors Without Borders says at least 355 people were killed in the Aug. 21 attack in a suburb of Damascus, the Syrian capital. (AP Photo/Edlib News Network ENN)

Syrians steel themselves for US strike

Elaine Ganley, David Espo, Associated Press · August 30, 2013 4:00 am

In this image taken from video, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, centre, speaks during a debate on Syria, in Britain's parliament, London, Thursday August 29, 2013. Britain's leaders said Thursday it would be legal under humanitarian doctrine to launch a military strike against Syria even without authorization from the United Nations Security Council, but it is not certain how much support there is for the government's resolution on Syria. Behind Cameron are British Foreign Secretary William Hague, obscured 2nd right, and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, left. (AP Photo / PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

UK Prime Minister Cameron loses Syria war vote

Associated Press · August 29, 2013 4:00 am

Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr said Thursday that he's dropping out of the race for a seat in Congress representing south Arkansas amid ethics questions over his campaign finance reports. (AP/Danny Johnston)

Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr drops out of race for Congress

Andrew DeMillo · August 29, 2013 4:00 am

US economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in spring

Associated Press, Martin Crutsinger · August 29, 2013 12:00 am

Soldier sentenced to death for Fort Hood shooting

Michael Graczyk · August 28, 2013 4:00 am

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Prison guard union deal includes 4-percent raise

Associated Press · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

Marine Corps veteran Mac McQuown walks up Dexter Avenue to the historic Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. (AP/Dave Martin)

VA opens clinic for female veterans

Associated Press · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

Ballooning costs for Social Security and Medicare as the U.S. population ages are expected to result in growing long-term budget deficits. (Thinkstock Image)

Economists: future deficits top US fiscal problem

Associated Press · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

In this Aug. 21, 2013 photo, Lynn Phillips, of Rudich Farms in Ray Township, Mich., accepts EBT tokens from Orion Township residents Amy Weronka, right, and her daughter Diana in exchange for produce at the Lake Orion, Mich., Farmers Market.

Food stamp use growing at Michigan farmers markets

Washington Examiner · August 26, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - In this May 9, 2013 file photo, Stephen Acquario, executive director of the New York State Association of Counties, attends a news conference in the Red Room at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Acquario is among hundreds of lobbyists in at least 20 states who get public pensions because they represent associations of counties, cities and school boards, an Associated Press review found. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Private lobbyists get public pensions in 20 states

Associated Press · August 25, 2013 4:00 am

A Syrian army soldier walks on a street in the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, on Saturday. (AP)

Syria warns US not to intervene militarily

Albert Aji, Associated Press · August 24, 2013 4:00 am