Government News
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JACK GILLUM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The text messages captured a cover-up of unimaginable abuse: Parents had struck their toddler so often that they ultimately killed her. The child shook badly because we beat…
October 18, 2014 -
JACK GILLUM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey warned in stark terms Thursday against the push by technology companies to encrypt smartphone data and operating systems, arguing that murder cases could be…
October 17, 2014 -
MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new version of a popular weed killer to be used on genetically modified corn and soybeans. The EPA said Wednesday…
October 16, 2014 -
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov, the website for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches. But things are still complicated, since…
October 15, 2014 -
STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that the country and the world need to confront the threat of climate change while there’s still time. Kerry said climate…
October 13, 2014 -
BY BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and other Silicon Valley executives say controversial government spying programs are undercutting the Internet economy and want Congress to step…
October 09, 2014 -
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration unveiled a new version of HealthCare.gov on Wednesday, with some improvements as well as at least one early mistake and a new challenge. Officials also…
October 09, 2014 -
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration unveiled a new version of HealthCare.gov on Wednesday, with some improvements as well as at least one early mistake and a new challenge. Officials also…
October 09, 2014 -
ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government’s budget deficit has fallen to $486 billion, the smallest pool of red ink of President Barack Obama’s six-year span in office, a new report said…
October 08, 2014 -
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about government surveillance of its users. The social media…
October 08, 2014 -
JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just because you can talk to your car doesn’t mean you should. Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the…
October 07, 2014 -
President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions. "This happened because of you. Thank you" Obama tweeted to supporters as he secured four more years in the White House.
November 07, 2012 -
Inspector General Brian Miller testified Monday that GSA's Region 9 remains under further investigation for potential bribery and kickbacks. Martha Johnson, the former chief of the General Services Administration, was hammered by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee over what she knew about a 2010 Las Vegas conference and when she knew it. Johnson resigned her post after an inspector general report detailed excessive spending at the $822,000 event.
April 16, 2012 -
President Barack Obama has adopted a new strategy declaring for the first time that the United States has a national security interest to protect the nation\'s economic goods against terrorists, criminals and natural disasters in all corners of the globe.
January 25, 2012 -
President Barack Obama hit on some issues important to federal employees during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, including his push for a reorganization of some federal agencies. But, he also called for the creation of two new \"units\" to help fight counterfeit goods and financial fraud.
January 25, 2012