Tag: Associated Press

University of California President Janet Napolitano has lunch at the Bruin Plate with students at UCLA in Westwood, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Napolitano toured UCLA for the first time, meeting privately with administrators, faculty and students. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Times, Francine Orr, Pool)

Janet Napolitano vows to keep UC tuition affordable

Washington Examiner · October 20, 2013 4:00 am

About 20,000 of the Scotchman Peaks' 88,000 roadless acres lie in the Panhandle National Forest on the Idaho side of the border. The Kootenai National Forest in Montana has the rest. (Courtesy Friends of Scotchman Peaks)

Energy and Environment

Wilderness designation eyed for Scotchman Peaks

Washington Examiner · October 20, 2013 4:00 am

Then-House Speaker Tom Foley sits next to then-President George H. Bush during a meeting with the congressional leadership at the White House in 1989. (AP/Rick Bowmer)

Ex-House Speaker Tom Foley dies at 84

Alan Fram · October 18, 2013 9:26 pm

Newark Mayor Cory Booker talks to supporters during an election night victory party after winning a special election for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday in Newark, N.J. (AP/Julio Cortez)

Cory Booker to face adjustments as senator

Katie Zezima · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Same-sex marriages will begin within days in New Jersey after the state's highest court ruled unanimously Friday to uphold a lower-court order that gay weddings must start Monday and to deny a delay that was sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration. (AP/Julio Cortez)

NJ court agrees to allow same-sex marriages Monday

Associated Press · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Jeh Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

Homeland Security selection suggests priority shift by Obama

Alicia Caldwell · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Republican Rep. Bill Young, Florida's longest-serving member of Congress and a defense hawk who was influential on military spending during his 43 years in Washington, died Friday. He was 82. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Florida US Rep. Bill Young dies at 82

Tamara Lush · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Jenifer Lloyd, left, and Azure Thompson help Margarita Gardner and her son Aleksandr Luchinovich navigate insurance options at the Sorenson Unity Center in Salt Lake on Oct. 1. (AP/Francisco Kjolseth)

Confusion still major hurdle for new health law

Kelli Kennedy · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Scott Walker calls for positive GOP message

Scott Bauer · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden speaks during a presentation ceremony for the Sam Adams Award in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 11. (AP File Photo)

National Security

Edward Snowden: No classified documents taken to Russia

Associated Press · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

National Zoo reopens to visitors after shutdown

Associated Press · October 18, 2013 12:00 am

Washington School Chancellor Kaya Henderson continued the groundbreaking teacher-evaluation system implemented by former chancellor Michelle Rhee. (Andrew Harnik/Examiner)

Study: Washington DC teachers improving performance

Ben Nuckols · October 17, 2013 4:00 am