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Budget deal erodes limits on political money

WASHINGTON – Congress is set to make it easier for political parties to collect bigger checks from their wealthiest backers – if Democrats do not scuttle the plan first. Under a s...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Ina Garten cookbook details make-ahead meals

Ina Garten is a best-selling cookbook author, an Emmy-winning television host and the doyenne of casual elegance. But on a recent afternoon, the so-called “Barefoot Contessa” star looked aro...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Dems take to airwaves to slam Gardner

Yuma Republican’s record on abortion draws attacks

DATE: Aug 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Expect plenty of negative ads in the coming months

Outside groups weigh-in on Senate race that may have big repercussions

DATE: Apr 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dems take lead in fundraising

WASHINGTON – Deep-pocketed donors are turning over multimillion-dollar checks to influence November’s elections, and the sums raised by the national parties and their super PAC allies are al...

DATE: Apr 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Only 4 in 10 students finish college where they start

WASHINGTON – Less than half of all students who entered college in 2007 finished school where they started, and almost a third are no longer taking classes toward a degree anywhere, accordin...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Officials says worst tech bugs are over for health-care website

WASHINGTON – The worst of the online glitches, crashes and delays may be over for the problem-plagued government health-care website, the Department of Health and Human Services said Sunday....

DATE: Nov 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

15 percent of youths not working, studying

WASHINGTON – Almost 6 million young people are neither in school nor working, according to a new study. That’s almost 15 percent of those aged 16 to 24 who have neither desk nor j...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Iran offers U.S. nuclear deal

WASHINGTON – Iran would open its nuclear facilities to international inspectors as part of broad negotiations with the United States that could eventually restore diplomatic relations betwee...

DATE: Sep 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. education chief floats later start time

WASHINGTON – A later start to the school day could help teenagers get the most from their classroom time, and local districts should consider delaying the first bell, Education Secretary Arn...

DATE: Sep 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

U.S.: Common sense decides attack on Syria

Obama’s aide says evidence of chemical strike is strong

DATE: Sep 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Education law waivers available

WASHINGTON – States can request permission to ignore parts of the No Child Left Behind education law through the spring of 2016, the U.S. Education Department said Thursday. The ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World