Tag: Associated Press

Louisiana is expanding Medicaid health insurance coverage to more adolescents aging out of the state's foster care system. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Health coverage added for those aging out of Louisiana foster care

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

French soldiers patrol through the central market in Timbuktu, Mali. (AP/Rebecca Blackwell,)

National Security

$0.60 for cake: Al Qaeda records every expense

Rukmini Callimachi · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

In this Sept. 9, 2013 photo, Dong Linhua, 59, works at his workshop in Shanghai. "I heard that the authorities might postpone the age of the retirement, but I sure hope not, since I've already worked for almost 42 years," says Dong. (AP/Eugene Hoshiko)

The world braces for retirement crisis

Paul Wiseman · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

A German magazine lifted the lid on the operations of the National Security Agency's hacking unit Sunday, reporting that American spies intercept computer deliveries, exploit hardware vulnerabilities, and even hijack Microsoft's internal reporting system to spy on their targets. (AP image)

National Security

Report: NSA intercepts computer deliveries

Raphael Satter · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

The first weir of the South Martha Washington Wetlands Restoration at the Great Dismal Swamp on the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. (AP/Virginian-Pilot)

Energy and Environment

Dam-like devices to help fight Dismal Swamp fires

aaron-applegate · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

In this photo from Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger discusses issues related to the federal overhaul of health care during an interview in her office in Topeka, Kan. Praeger is a Republican but supports expanding Medicaid under the federal health care law. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

GOP opposition hasn’t quieted Kansas Medicaid debate

John Hanna · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

Ex-teacher Carmen Farina to lead NYC schools

Jonathan Lemire · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

This Jan. 21, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama delivering his Inaugural address at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington. ((AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama’s presidency beset by fits, starts in year 5

Julie Pace · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

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Energy and Environment

Ball being lowered in Grand Rapids gets makeover

Associated Press · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

The audit was ordered in July by the new government under Chinese President Xi Jinping, which took power in March. (AP File)

Audit finds China’s local government debt soaring

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

City officials in Dover will face several difficult decisions in the new year to address a projected $7 million deficit over the next five years.

Dover officials to tackle projected 5-year deficit

Associated Press · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

In this photo on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Caring Hearts Clinic director Sue Cook, left, helps Kathy Bannister with enrolling in the Affordable Care Act at the free clinic in Marlette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Rural Michigan faces many barriers to health care

Washington Examiner · December 29, 2013 5:00 am