Tag: Nation

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, file photo, a sale pending announcement sits atop a for sale sign in a home's yard in Richardson, Texas. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes dropped sharply in September 2013 to the lowest level in nine months, reflecting higher mortgage rates and home prices that have made purchases more costly. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Signed contracts to buy US homes plunges in Sept.

Christopher Rugaber · October 28, 2013 3:31 pm

US factory output rises just 0.1 pct. in September

Christopher Rugaber · October 28, 2013 3:01 pm

US factory production edges up 0.1 percent in September, latest sign of slowing output

Washington Examiner · October 28, 2013 1:15 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2013, file photo reporters surround Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as he walks to the Senate floor after meeting with Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans in Congress don't usually fight for tax increases, especially ones that are part of President Barack Obama's health care law. But GOP senators balked when Democrats proposed delaying a new temporary fee on everyone covered by health insurance. So employers, insurance companies and other health plan sponsors are in line to pay $63 a person next year for everyone who has coverage. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Here’s a tax increase Republican lawmakers support

Stephen Ohlemacher · October 28, 2013 7:42 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sits on a panel to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act enrollment, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

GOP set to question Sebelius on health law

Ken Thomas · October 28, 2013 7:39 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sits on a panel to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act enrollment, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Sebelius to face tough questioning on health law

Ken Thomas · October 28, 2013 1:51 am

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2013 file photo, Chris Brown arrives at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles. Brown was arrested early Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 in Washington after a fight broke out near the W Hotel near the White House. District of Columbia Police spokesman Officer Paul Metcalf says 24-year-old Brown was arrested and charged with felony assault. Metcalf says 35-year-old Chris Hollosy also was arrested on felony assault charges after the incident. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Police: Chris Brown charged with assault in DC

Brett Zongker · October 27, 2013 10:51 pm

Energy and Environment

How Sandy went from ‘boring’ to killer superstorm

Seth Borenstein · October 27, 2013 7:44 pm

Energy and Environment

Meteorologists spy clue to heat waves weeks away

Seth Borenstein · October 27, 2013 6:01 pm

12 strange weather features of Superstorm Sandy

Seth Borenstein · October 27, 2013 5:17 pm

1960 Maryland sit-in case remembered as part of history

Jessica Gresko · October 27, 2013 3:05 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, right, with San Antonio Mayor Julion Castro, left, takes part in a panel to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act enrollment, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

GOP hopes ‘Obamacare’ woes have staying power

JULIE PACENANCY BENAC · October 27, 2013 5:08 am