Huge costs for water quality standards
The Associated Press The Associated Press DURANGO, Colo. Southwestern Colorado water districts are facing huge costs if they are forced to comply with proposed standards for nutrients such as nitrogen...
View ArticleFired teachers' lawsuit nearing resolution
KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS A milestone has been reached in a lawsuit that could determine whether thousands of New Orleans school employees are entitled to damages for the way they were...
View ArticleParis airports downplay early impact of strike
The Associated Press The Associated Press PARIS Air France and other airlines have so far limited the damage on Monday from a strike by aviation industry workers by canceling or rescheduling at least...
View ArticleOhio VA center says dental clinic care now safer
The Associated Press The Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio The director of an Ohio VA medical center rocked last year by allegations of improper dental-clinic hygiene says lingering safety concerns about...
View ArticleGa. court overturns assisted suicide restrictions
GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press ATLANTA Georgia's top court struck down a state law that restricted assisted suicides, siding on Monday with four members of a suicide group who said the law violated...
View ArticleFrederick County sees boom in Asian immigrants
The Associated Press The Associated Press FREDERICK, Md. Officials say Frederick County is seeing an influx of Asian immigrants with a population that has grown to more than 10,000 people. Elizabeth...
View ArticlePa. gas-drilling bill may pass today, senator says
MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania's top-ranking state senator says he's hoping for a speedy vote in his chamber on sweeping legislation to impose a drilling fee and update safety...
View ArticleAPNewsBreak: NJ union, Golden Nugget reach pact
WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. The main Atlantic City casino workers union has reached a tentative deal on a new contract with the Golden Nugget. Workers will vote Monday night on the...
View ArticleUS levies new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank
JULIE PACE Associated Press WASHINGTON In a fresh swipe at Iran, President Barack Obama has ordered new sanctions on the Islamic republic, including its Central Bank, moving to enforce a law he signed...
View ArticleIndiana elections chief faces more court action
The Associated Press The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Democratic Party chairman says the party's lawyers are working on a court filing asking a judge to replace convicted Republican...
View ArticleOccupy protesters disrupt NY budget hearing
The Associated Press The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Occupy Albany protesters have disrupted a legislative budget hearing with calls for tax fairness and claims Wall Street pays too little. They say...
View ArticleMo. medical school names president
The Associated Press The Associated Press KIRKSVILLE, Mo. A northern Missouri university of osteopathic medicine has named a new president. The A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in Kirksville...
View ArticleTexting while driving ban clears Va Senate panel
BOB LEWIS AP Political Writer RICHMOND, Va. Tapping on your BlackBerry or iPhone while at the wheel of a car is going to cost you if a bill overwhelmingly endorsed by a Senate committee becomes law. On...
View ArticleColorado lawmakers to consider state amphibian
The Associated Press The Associated Press DENVER Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make the western tiger salamander the official state amphibian. The measure was drafted by...
View ArticleJudge dismisses lawsuits in Holyoke church dispute
The Associated Press The Associated Press HOLYOKE, Mass. The future of a Holyoke church where parishioners have been holding a 24-hour vigil to protest its closure by the Diocese of Springfield is now...
View ArticleENMU sets enrollment record, passes 5,000 mark
The Associated Press The Associated Press PORTALES, N.M. Eastern New Mexico University says its enrollment for a spring semester has broken a school record. The Portales university announced Monday...
View ArticleNC judges don't dismiss map lawsuits entirely
GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. A three-judge panel says a pair of lawsuits challenging North Carolina's new boundaries for congressional and legislative seats can move forward. The...
View ArticleChile on alert as prison rats spread hantavirus
The Associated Press The Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile Chile has declared a public health alert with a hantavirus outbreak killing three people and infecting 10 others. Health Minister Jaime...
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