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Michael Jackson doctor charged with manslaughter
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.
Feb 08, 2010 | 2:15 pm | Loading…
AP analysis: US economic stress hit a peak in Dec.
Weakness in Western energy-producing states helped raise the average U.S. county's economic stress in December to its highest point since the recession began in December 2007.
Feb 08, 2010 | 7:40 am | Loading…
'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tens of thousands of workers in the snowy Mid-Atlantic region were given Monday off to shovel out from a blizzard that buried some areas in nearly 3 feet of snow as another storm loomed.
Feb 08, 2010 | 7:00 am | Loading…
Ohio could set state record for lethal injections
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- After a relative lull in the number of executions Ohio carries out annually, it appears poised to sharply increase lethal injections in the months to come, possibly setting a state record for most in a year.
Feb 05, 2010 | 12:00 pm | Loading…
Stick it, Phil: Groundhog disappoints, predicts six more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - The groundhog has spoken. And it's bad news.
Feb 02, 2010 | 7:25 am | Loading…
Analysis: Obama budget buffeted by crosswinds
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's new budget sets two goals that may be irreconcilable: a new round of spending and tax cuts to create desperately needed jobs, and deficit reduction to set the stage for a return to fiscal austerity.
Feb 02, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
States seeking to ban mandatory health insurance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Conservative lawmakers in a majority of states are forging ahead with constitutional amendments to ban government health insurance mandates.
Feb 01, 2010 | 7:35 am | Loading…
Sen.-elect Brown says he supports abortion rights
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Sen.-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts says he opposes federal funding for abortions, but thinks women should have the right to choose whether to have one.
Feb 01, 2010 | 7:10 am | Loading…
Hacker breaks into 49 House sites, insults Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A hacker broke into 49 House Web sites of both political parties to post a crude attack on President Barack Obama after his State of the Union address.
Jan 28, 2010 | 1:35 pm | Loading…
GOP response: Democrat policies too costly to achieve
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation cannot afford the spending Democrats have enacted or the tax increases they propose, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday in the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Jan 27, 2010 | 10:35 pm | Loading…
Obama pledges to create jobs in annual address
WASHINGTON (AP) - Declaring "I don't quit,'" President Barack Obama fought to recharge his embattled presidency with a State of the Union vow to get jobless millions back to work and to stand on the side of Americans angry at Wall Street greed and Washington bickering. Defiant despite sti…
Jan 27, 2010 | 9:45 pm | Loading…
Democratic anger goes public in prime time during State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democrat-vs.-Democrat anger roiling the ranks of Congress is being wrapped in smiles and standing ovations Wednesday as President Barack Obama outlines the nation's top priorities in his first State of the Union speech.
Jan 27, 2010 | 8:50 pm | Loading…
STATE OF THE UNION Obama's style 'masterful,' but does he resonate?
NEW YORK -- As a supporter of Barack Obama for president, former JFK speechwriter Ted Sorensen welcomed the young Democrat as a winning, Kennedy-esque orator who didn't bore the public with "five-point programs" and lectures more fit for campuses than for campaigns.
Jan 26, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Thousands of vets could get benefits upgrade
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The military has agreed to expedite a review the records of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder to determine whether they were improperly denied benefits.
Jan 25, 2010 | 6:45 am | Loading…
On high court's big issues, 5-4 split is the rule
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It comes down to this at the Supreme Court: If you've got Justice Anthony Kennedy on your side, you can pretty much do what you want. Without him, you're the author of an angry dissent.
Jan 23, 2010 | 7:15 am | Loading…
Democrats hope to recover from a lousy week
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A one-two punch of bad news suddenly has Democrats facing an election year with campaign finance rules that favor Republicans and a Senate that can block Democratic initiatives.
Jan 23, 2010 | 7:15 am | Loading…
For many, hope fades to disappointment
A year ago, on an Inauguration Day like no other, Barack Obama placed his hand upon the Lincoln Bible and then assured a weary nation that, with hope and virtue, we could "brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come."
Jan 19, 2010 | 10:00 pm | Loading…
US ambassador: Haitian restlessness manageable
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. ambassador to Haiti said Monday that American officials are concerned about security in earthquake-stricken Haiti but consider the situation manageable.
Jan 18, 2010 | 10:30 am | Loading…
Racing superstar Zenyatta expected to run in 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Undefeated mare Zenyatta is coming out of a brief retirement and will return to the track this year, creating the possibility of a long-awaited showdown with fellow unbeaten Rachel Alexandra.
Jan 16, 2010 | 7:25 pm | Loading…
Siouxland mission team is rescued from Haiti as conditions worsen
SHELDON, Iowa -- Members of a mission team from First Reformed Church here who were in Haiti when the earthquake hit early on Wednesday are back on U.S. soil after being rescued by the Mississippi National Guard and flown to New Jersey.
Jan 15, 2010 | 11:10 am | Loading…
GOP chair: No thoughts of resigning
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican Party's national chairman says he's had no thoughts of resigning despite criticism of his first-year performance and controversy about his recent book that takes shots at the GOP.
Jan 10, 2010 | 8:15 pm | Loading…
Dogs vs. cats? Clear winner: dogs
LOS ANGELES -- Cats. Dogs. Those can be fighting words in some circles.
Jan 08, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Man killed when SUV plows into California restaurant
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities say a 66-year-old man eating breakfast at a California fast-food restaurant was killed when a vehicle plowed through the corner of the building.
Jan 03, 2010 | 8:00 pm | Loading…
Jailed Illinois sheriff facing new charges
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) -- A southern Illinois sheriff already accused of selling marijuana, often while on duty, now faces charges of solicitation of murder for hire.
Jan 03, 2010 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
TV show led to arrest in Thanksgiving killings
MIAMI (AP) -- A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car -- all an attempt, authorities said, …
Jan 03, 2010 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
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