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The funds were included as part of $175 million in grants issued "intended to help grow the middle class."Â (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Labor Dept. gives $25m to union-affiliated programs

Sean Higgins · September 10, 2015 11:07 pm

Vice President Joe Biden applauds as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a labor rally, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Cuomo, Biden endorse $15 minimum wage in N.Y.

Sean Higgins · September 10, 2015 8:08 pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found samples of the plague and equine encephalitis in a freezer outside of the containment area during a spot inspection of the ArmyÃ¢â¬â¢s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center in August. (AP file)

Military lab improperly handled plague samples

Jacqueline Klimas · September 10, 2015 6:36 pm

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Thursday that Russian ground forces and military advisers are already in Syria. (AP file)

National Security

Report: Russian troops helping Assad regime in Syria

Jacqueline Klimas · September 10, 2015 3:33 pm

Vice President Joe Biden is set to join New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at an event Thursday announcing the governor's proposal to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.Â (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden to endorse $15 minimum wage

Sean Higgins · September 10, 2015 3:25 pm

The Pentagon previously said it had hoped to train about 5,000 recruits by the end of this year, but has so far only graduated 60 from its train-and-equip program, sparking criticism from members of Congress.Â (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen, File)

National Security

Critics: No way U.S. can meet Syria training goals

Jacqueline Klimas · September 10, 2015 4:01 am

Ã¢â¬ÅWith the end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more troops are home and the stress that has mounted on military families over the last 15 years is jarring and has been well documented,Ã¢â¬ï¿½ Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., wrote. (AP file)

National Security

Rep. Jackie Speier asks Pentagon to review spike in child abuse

Jacqueline Klimas · September 9, 2015 4:52 pm

French President Francois Hollande announced Monday that his country over the next two years will accept 24,000 refugees fleeing the turmoil in the Middle EastÂ (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

National Security

UK, France announce Syrian refugee commitments

Curt Mills · September 7, 2015 4:02 pm

President Obama's executive order will affect only businesses that work on federally-funded projects. (AP Photo)

Obama’s symbolic end-run around Congress

Sean Higgins · September 7, 2015 2:01 pm

Harvard University law professor Lawrence Lessig entered the Democratic presidential race. (AP file)

Harvard law professor announces Democratic bid for president

Curt Mills · September 6, 2015 11:29 pm

Jeremy Corbyn arrives to take part in a Labour party leadership debate at the Sage in Gateshead, England, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

UK version of Bernie Sanders likely to lead Labour party

Curt Mills · September 6, 2015 8:12 pm

Iraqi security forces, backed by Sunni and Shiite volunteers clash with Islamic State group militants at the front line in the eastern suburbs of Ramadi, Anbar province, Iraq. (AP Photo)

National Security

Roadside bombs bog down fight to retake Ramadi

Jacqueline Klimas · September 5, 2015 4:01 am