Tag: Associated Press

Illinois Sen. Dan Kotowski, D-Park Ridge, listens to lawmakers questions during a committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Senate Democrats seeking assault-weapon restrictions planned to split the issue, seeking committee approval of a ban on high-capacity ammunition clips and a separate restriction on semi-automatic guns. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Gay marriage floor vote postponed in Ill. Senate

Associated Press · January 3, 2013 5:00 am

Wisconsin court: Parents can’t sue over Indian nickname

Associated Press · January 3, 2013 5:00 am

‘Tennessee Waltz’ singer Patti Page dies at 85

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

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Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis will retire as the only player in NFL history with at least 40 career sacks and 30 interceptions.

Ravens’ Ray Lewis going on ‘last ride’

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

Ravens’ defensive star Ray Lewis to retire after playoffs

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

The List for Jan. 3

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., left, joined by other New York area-lawmakers affected by Superstorm Sandy, express their anger and disappointment after learning the House Republican leadership decided to allow the current term of Congress to end without holding a vote on aid for the storm's victims, at the Capitol in Washington, early Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid

Associated Press · January 2, 2013 5:00 am

US hits borrowing limit, moves to avoid default

Associated Press, Christopher Rugaber · January 1, 2013 4:34 am

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., third ranking in the Senate Democratic leadership, speaks on his cell phone following a closed-door caucus at the Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 to discuss how to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts that could kick in Jan. 1. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP Sources: ‘Fiscal cliff’ deal emerging

Associated Press · December 31, 2012 5:00 am

Vice President Joe Biden, center, with Majority Leader Harry Reid, left, of Nevada, arrive for a Senate Democratic caucus meeting about the fiscal cliff, on Capitol Hill Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

‘Fiscal cliff’ deal to block pay hike for Congress

Associated Press · December 31, 2012 5:00 am

Ken Cuccinelli campaign for governor names manager

Associated Press · December 31, 2012 5:00 am

Missouri lawmaker proposes limits on drone surveillance

Associated Press · December 31, 2012 5:00 am