US News

Report says surveillance hampering journalists

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two human rights groups say the staggering amount of personal information… [more...] AP News | 07/28/14 06:33 AM

• 2 questioned in search for Philly carjackers
• Connecticut man accused of shooting pet turtle
• Mom on teen's 9 month absence: She isn't pregnant
• Father, stepmother of found boy due in court
• Porch shooter back in court for 3rd day of trial  
• 10 Things to Know for Today  

White House

Obama, European leaders hold joint call on Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and European leaders are conferring about next steps for… [more...] AP News | 07/28/14 07:10 AM

• Obama to rename Africa program for Nelson Mandela
• US: Russia has fired rockets into Ukraine  
• Not in my backyard: US sending dirty coal abroad  
• US exports help Germany increase coal, pollution  
• 5 things to know about coal trade, global warming  
• Obama: US worried about worsening Gaza conditions

Congress

List of proposed new VA medical facilities

Proposed new Veterans Affairs medical facilities, part of an agreement reached Sunday between House and… [more...] AP News | 07/28/14 12:54 AM

• Some in 'torture' report denied chance to read it
• House Ethics panel investigating 2 congressmen
• House, Senate chairs resume talks on VA  
• Child tax credit: Who gets it?
• Ex Nevada lawmaker sentenced in California
• House to Obama: No troops to Iraq without our OK

Supreme Court

Supreme Court allows Arizona execution to proceed

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing an Arizona execution to go forward… [more...] AP News | 07/22/14 03:53 PM

• Supreme Court allows Arizona execution to go forward in closely watched First Amendment case
• High court refuses to block execution in Florida
• Justices to consider nonprofits' contraceptives  
• High court grants Wheaton College plea
• Corporations are people? It's a real legal concept  
• Gov't: Ruling backs nonprofits' birth control plan