Associated Press
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The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the world's largest such organization. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers and broadcast stations in the United States, who both contribute stories to it and use material written by its staffers. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers -- that is, they pay a fee to use AP material but are not members of the cooperative. As of 2005, AP's news is used by 1,700 newspapers, in addition to 5,000 television and radio outlets. Its photo library consists of over 10 million ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Media:
Wire Service, Online
Audience:
Very large audience (1M or more) (English)
Scope:
International
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
Cooperative of Newspapers, including Gannett, Tribune, Media News, etc. | other | Managers: Burl Osborne, Tom Curley
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David Fox
Last Edit:
Aug 18, 2006 - 9:45 PM PDT
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Democrats Clear Impasse Blocking Health Care Vote
Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a votePosted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
14 Americans killed in 2 helicopter crashes
The U.S. military says 14 Americans have been killed in a series of helicopter crashes in Afghanistan. A U.S. statement says seven U.S. troopers and three U.S. civilians ...Posted by John Louden -
Poll: US belief in global warming is cooling
At the same time, there has been mounting scientific evidence of climate change — from melting ice caps to the world's oceans hitting the highest monthly recorded ...Posted by Guest Reviewer -
Interracial couple denied marriage license in La.
A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have. Keith ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to build momentum behind his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions ...via Yahoo News -
Adviser Downplays Threat Of Renewed Al-Qaida
Afghanistan is not in imminent danger of falling to the Taliban, President Obama's national security adviser, retired Gen. James Jones, said Sunday as he downplayed fears that ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
Limbaugh: We need segregated buses
On school bus attack that police now say wasn't racially motivated: "I mean, that’s the lesson we’re being taught here today. Kid shouldn’t have been on the bus anyway. ...Posted by Patricia Blochowiak -
Insurgents vow to avenge US raid in Somalia
Many experts fear Somalia is becoming a haven for al-Qaida, a place for terrorists to train and gather strength much like Afghanistan in the 1990s. Last year, U.S. missiles ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Threat Assessment: When Protesters Bring Guns to Health-Care Town Halls
The fact that protesters at President Obama's political events have begun showing up bearing arms may be disquieting, but it's perfectly legal — and the Secret Service, ...Posted by Marsha Iverson
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Unemployment Rate Hits 10 Percent For The First Time Since 1983
The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. The rising jobless rate could threaten the recovery if it saps ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
U.N. to Relocate Afghanistan Staff
The United Nations said Thursday that it is temporarily relocating more than half its staff in Afghanistan following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers.via Google News -
Deadly shootings at US army base
At least seven people have been killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, according to US media reports. One person has been arrested ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
memeorandum: AP sources: Authorities had concerns about suspected Fort Hood … (Associated Press)
Associated Press: AP sources: Authorities had concerns about suspected Fort Hood shooter, reviewed Web postings? ?? WASHINGTON - The Army psychiatrist suspected of carrying a ...via Memeorandum -
Gay-Marriage Activists Look Ahead After Big Defeat in Maine
Mainers' 53-47 vote to reject gay marriage does more than simply slap down a law that just six months ago had made Maine America's second state to permit same-sex couples to ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Stimulus Watch: Salary raise counted as saved job
The government's latest count of stimulus jobs significantly overstates the effects of the $787 billion program under a popular federal preschool program, raising fresh ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
House repudiates U.N. report on Gaza war
The House on Tuesday condemned a U.N. report that accuses Israeli forces and Palestinian militants of war crimes in the Gaza Strip last winter as "irredeemably biased and ...Posted by Patricia Blochowiak -
Cheney Unsure of 72 Answers in FBI Probe
On 72 occasions, according to the 28-page FBI summary, Cheney equivocated to the FBI during his lengthy May 2004 interview, saying he could not be certain in his answers to ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Udall asks FCC to provide phone service to tribes
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Indian Affairs won't recognize Little Shell Tribe
Posted by Ada Onuegbe
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