By DAVID B. CARUSO (NEW YORK, AP) — At least 70 journalists were killed on the job around the world in 2013, including 29 who died covering the civil war… Read more »
Category: National News
Numbers offer complicated story of health care law
By CALVIN WOODWARD (WASHINGTON, AP) — The government churns out tons of numbers, but here’s one you won’t see: 0.0002. That’s the percentage of estimated online visitors to healthcare.gov who… Read more »
Utility linemen brave cold, ice to restore power
By COREY WILLIAMS (DETROIT, AP) — When an ice storm glazed over Michigan last weekend, Tony Carone feared he wouldn’t be spending Christmas at home with his family. “Nobody had… Read more »
In Christmas tradition, Obama honors US military
By JOSH LEDERMAN (KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii, AP) — President Barack Obama stepped away from the seclusion of his quiet Hawaii vacation for what’s become a Christmas tradition: paying tribute to… Read more »
May be Friday before power back in Maine, Mich.
(LITCHFIELD, Maine, AP) — Some homes and businesses from Maine to Michigan and into Canada that have been without electricity since last weekend’s ice may not get their power back… Read more »
Health insurance guide: 3 next steps for enrollees
The Associated Press The Christmas Eve deadline to enroll via HeatlhCare.gov for health care insurance that starts Jan. 1 has passed. The federal website received 2 million visits on Monday,… Read more »
Deadline extended for health insurance sign-up
By CARLA K. JOHNSON (CHICAGO, AP) — The deadline to sign up for insurance on the government’s health care website arrived Tuesday, a day later than expected after the Obama… Read more »
Astronauts make rare Christmas Eve spacewalk
By MARCIA DUNN (CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., AP) — Two space station astronauts ventured out on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, hoping to wrap up urgent repairs to a cooling… Read more »
Last-minute insurance shoppers given grace period
By CARLA K. JOHNSON (CHICAGO, AP) — Monday’s deadline for signing up for insurance under the new health care law has effectively been extended through Tuesday in case of heavy… Read more »
Storms kill 2 in southern US, thousands lose power
By JEFF AMY and TAMARA LUSH (MONROE, La., AP) — A storm system swept across the central and southern U.S. on Saturday, bringing tornadoes and wind gusts that ripped roofs… Read more »