Feb 13, 2:39 PM EST — WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that American companies are the target of an intensive cyber-espionage campaign, President Barack Obama’s top security officials on Wednesday said they are struggling to defend the nation from attacks on its private computer networks and called on Congress to pass legislation that would close regulatory gaps. […]
February 06, 2013 — In a legislative dig at President Obama, the GOP-controlled House on passed a bill designed to highlight the fact that he’s never offered a balanced budget during his White House tenure. Democrats called the legislation a political gimmick, and it’s sure to be ignored by Democrats controlling the Senate. The “Require Presidential […]
Jan 24, 2:01 PM EST — NEW YORK (AP) — A new strain of stomach bug sweeping the globe is taking over in the U.S., health officials say. Since September, more than 140 outbreaks in the U.S. have been caused by the new Sydney strain of norovirus. It may not be unusually dangerous; some scientists don’t think […]
Jan 26, 4:55 AM EST– WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will launch a campaign next week aimed at overhauling the nation’s flawed immigration system and creating legal status for millions, as a bipartisan Senate group nears agreement on achieving the same goals. The proposals from Obama and lawmakers will mark the start of what is […]
Jan 23, 1:59 PM EST — WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-time default for at least four months, defusing a looming crisis setting up a springtime debate over taxes, spending and the deficit. The House passed the measure on […]
Jan 18, 1:48 PM EST — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling confrontation with President Barack Obama over the so-called debt limit. Full details aren’t settled yet, but the measure would give […]
Jan 17, 1:10 PM EST — GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — From Oregon to Mississippi, President Barack Obama’s proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers, many of whom vowed to ignore any restrictions — and even try to stop federal officials from enforcing gun policy […]
Jan. 4, 2013 - The utility company American Electric Power wants to make its Ohio customers pick up the $61.8 million tab for repairs from last summer’s severe storms. The utility’s reimbursement request filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is one of the largest ever in the state, the PUCO reported Friday. The increase, if approved by […]