Swiss reject plan to hoard gold, limit immigration
By JOHN HEILPRIN Switzerland (AP) — Voters in Switzerland on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected plans to protect the country’s wealth by investing in gold and to drastically limit immigration or to…
Government finance
Obama tackles economy, cynicism in Kansas City speech
President Barack Obama worked to rally public support for his economic policies Wednesday in a Kansas City speech that expressed worry about the nation’s gap between rich and poor. He…
Obama to GOP: ‘Stop just hating all the time’
By NEDRA PICKLER President Barack Obama picks up a souvenir cup while meeting with four Kansas City residents who wrote him letters, over dinner at Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque restaurant Tuesday,…
GOP blocks tax hike on firms moving overseas
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER FILE – This July 9, 2014, file photo shows, from left, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and Sen.…
FAMILY SPOKESMAN: EX-OREGON GOV. VIC ATIYEH DIES
By JONATHAN J. COOPER FILE – In this May 11, 2006, file photo, attending dignitaries including Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, left, former Gov. Vic Atiyeh, center, and 2002 Miss America Katie…
Reid pulls spending bill after spat with GOP
By ANDREW TAYLOR FILE – This June 10, 2014 file photo shows Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate’s top Democrat has…
Senate bill would double veterans’ health spending
By MATTHEW DALY FILE – This June 10, 2014, file photo shows Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. speaking to reporters about veterans health care on Capitol Hill in…
WORKER-RUN PENSION BOARDS RAISE CALL FOR REFORM
By FENIT NIRAPPIL FILE – In a May 14, 2012, file photo Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his revised state budget plan during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday,…