Correction: 2016-Governors vs Washington story
By THOMAS BEAUMONT & STEVE PEOPLES U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., holds a cheesehead hat with a drawing of Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad on the top while presenting to Branstad…
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Berlusconi invites former allies into alliance
By FRANCES D’EMILIO FILE – In this April 23, 2013 file photo, then People of Freedom party leader Silvio Berlusconi, left, is followed by party secretary Angelino Alfano as they…
GOP sees health care law as big 2014 opportunity
In this Nov. 15, 2013, photo, Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., walks on on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. In his West Virginia district, the TV ads attacking…
NJ Christie’s political move disappoints mentor
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI FILE – In this Oct. 31, 2009 file photo, Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie, right, smiles as he listens to former governor Tom…
Policy cancellations: Obama will allow old plans
President Barack Obama speaks about his signature health care law, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. Bowing to pressure, the…
Claims on German art trove face legal hurdles
By FRANK JORDANS Photo provided by the Augsburg, southern Germany, prosecution Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 shows the painting by French artist Henry Matisse ‘Sitzende Frau’ (‘Sitting Woman’) that was among…
AP sources: Obama to allow sale of canceled plans
By DAVID ESPO In this Nov. 6, 2013, file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on the difficulties plaguing the implementation of…
Poll: Most Kenyans want president to stand trial
By JASON STRAZIUSO FILE – In this Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 file photo, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, center-left, arrives for the burial ceremony of his nephew Mbugua Mwangi and Mwangi’s…