Details of His Vast Personal Fortune Trail Romney
Romney was set to address supporters outside his Charleston headquarters Thursday morning, though it wasn't clear if he would answer questions about his tax returns
2012-01-19
Kasie Hunt The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Under duress two days before the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney acknowledges he has part of his millions invested in the Cayman Islands, although his aides say he never used the location as a tax haven. Read the complete article
Unemployment and Taxes: The Fight Resumes
Congress tries again to solve money woes
2012-01-18
By ALAN FRAM of The Associated Press
With television lights glaring, 20 lawmakers will gather next week to revisit the fight that consumed Congress before Christmas over renewing a Social Security payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.
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Air Travel: TSA Admits Errors in NY Searches of Elderly Women
Security screeners looked under clothing violating procedures
2012-01-18
By DAVID B. CARUSO of The Associated Press
Security screeners at Kennedy Airport violated procedures this fall when they asked two elderly women to show them medical devices concealed beneath their clothing, senior Homeland Security officials acknowledged in correspondence made public this week. Read the complete article
Wikipedia, Google Protest Internet Piracy Bills SOPA and PIPA
Bill would squash Internet freedoms say its foes
2012-01-18
By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer
Wikipedia started a 24-hour blackout of its English-language articles, joining Google, Boing Boing, Reddit and other sites to protest pending U.S. legislation aimed at shutting down sites that share pirated movies and other content. Read the complete article
Wikipedia Shuts Down in Protest Wednesday Over Anti-Piracy Bill
The most controversial provision is in the House bill, which would have enabled federal authorities to 'blacklist' sites that are alleged to distribute pirated content
2012-01-17
Sarah Skidmore AP Business Writer
Wikipedia will black out the English language version of its website Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopedia said in a statement Monday night. Read the complete article
Recession Slows Growth in Public Prekindergarten
Roughly a quarter of the nation's 4-year-olds and more than half of 3-year-olds attend no preschool
2012-01-17
Kimberly Hefling AP Education Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. As a result, many 3- and 4-year-olds aren't going to preschool. Read the complete article
Romney, Santorum Square Off Over Felons Voting
Santorum says Romney is promoting lies when he stands by attack ads run by Romney's supporters in South Carolina
2012-01-17
Shannon McCaffrey The Associated Press
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum and front-runner Mitt Romney are trading barbs over who's the toughest on canceling voting rights for convicted felons. Read the complete article
Congressional Tax Cut Talks Focus on Budget Cuts, New Fees
Republicans controlling the House took a political drubbing in a December battle that produced a two-month extension of unemployment aid and the 2 percentage point tax cut for 160 million workers
2012-01-16
Andrew Taylor The Associated Press
As Congress returns from a three-week holiday break, those are a few of the ideas for how to pay for extending an average $20-a-week Social Security payroll tax cut through the end of 2012 without adding to the government's long-term debt. Read the complete article
Towering Legend, Flawed Man? King's Image Evolving
Some gaze upon this figure in silence. Some smile and pull out cell phone cameras. Others chat about how closely the statue resembles King. And some are moved to tears
2012-01-16
Brett Zomgker and Samantha Gross The Associated Press
As Americans honor King's memory 44 years after he was assassinated, the image of the slain civil rights leader is evolving. Read the complete article
Man Sentenced to Life in NYC Airport Terror Plot
The government relied heavily on the informant's secret recordings, including some that captured Defreitas bragging about his inside knowledge of Kennedy Airport
2012-01-15
Tom Hays The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) -- A Muslim man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for joining a failed plot to firebomb John F. Kennedy Airport in 2007 by blowing up jet fuel supplies with the help of a notorious al-Qaida explosives expert. Read the complete article
