Tag: Nation

Marshals service denies some of diplomat’s claims

Marshals service denies some of diplomat’s claims

Pete Yost · December 19, 2013 4:22 pm

In this Nov. 14, 2013 photo, a home is advertised for sale in Matthews, N.C. The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of existing homes in November on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

US existing-home sales drop for 3rd straight month

Josh Boak · December 19, 2013 4:07 pm

In this Nov. 14, 2013 photo, a home is advertised for sale in Matthews, N.C. The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of existing homes in November on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Average US rate on 30-year loan rises to 4.47 pct.

Washington Examiner · December 19, 2013 4:03 pm

Gauge of economy’s health up 0.8 percent

Gauge of economy’s health up 0.8 percent

Martin Crutsinger · December 19, 2013 3:47 pm

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, file photo, Jimmetta Smith, of Lithonia, Ga., right, the wife of a U.S. Marine veteran, holds her resume while talking with Rhonda Knight, a senior recruiter for Delta airlines, at a job fair for veterans and family members at the VFW Post 2681, in Marietta, Ga. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during the second to last week of December on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Weekly US jobless claims hit 9-month high of 379K

Christopher Rugaber · December 19, 2013 3:39 pm

US existing-home sales fall to 4.9M pace, 3rd straight decline and weakest in nearly a year

US existing-home sales fall to 4.9M pace, 3rd straight decline and weakest in nearly a year

Washington Examiner · December 19, 2013 3:00 pm

Fewer deportations big issue for Asians, Hispanics

Fewer deportations big issue for Asians, Hispanics

Hope Yen · December 19, 2013 9:44 am

White House greets budget deal with caution, hope

Julie Pace · December 19, 2013 8:53 am

File--In this April 17, 2013 file photo, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., questions Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as she testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democratic officials say President Barack Obama intends to nominate six-term Baucus to be the next U.S. ambassador to China. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Obama looks to Baucus to serve as China ambassador

Donna Cassata · December 19, 2013 8:46 am

US ambassador to visit Central African Republic

US ambassador to visit Central African Republic

Deb Riechmann · December 19, 2013 8:41 am

Ben Bernanke, in his own words, at 12 news conferences

Ben Bernanke, in his own words, at 12 news conferences

Josh Boak · December 19, 2013 8:01 am

Executions in US drop close to 20-year low in 2013

Executions in US drop close to 20-year low in 2013

Pete Yost · December 19, 2013 5:06 am