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Senators to Obama: Arming Syrian rebels not enough

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:51:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan trio of key senators is demanding that President Barack Obama take more decisive action to stem the military advance by Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces.

Post-Sandy flood maps give some relief to NJ coast

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:43:48 -0400

TOMS RIVER, New Jersey - With the stroke of a pen and the click of a mouse, the federal government saved George Kasimos tens of thousands of dollars.

AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EDT<<

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:08:46 -0400

As White House weighs no-fly zone in Syria, experience in skies over Iraq may offer insight

Jennifer Lopez: 'We're realizing our power'

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:31:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - Jennifer Lopez says Latinos in the United States are starting to realize their power in politics and media, making the timing good for her latest undertaking: lobbying for greater diversity in TV programming.

House votes to limit reverse mortgage initial draw

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:52:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Housing Administration could limit the size of initial lump-sum payments that lenders offer reverse mortgage borrowers and require escrow accounts to cover taxes and insurance, under legislation the House passed Wednesday.

Chiesa sworn in as New Jersey's new senator

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:20:51 -0400

WASHINGTON - Jeffrey Chiesa of New Jersey became the Senate's newest member on Monday, but he'll only be around for about four months.

US mulls withdrawal of Bangladesh trade privileges

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:06:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - A prominent Democratic senator Thursday pushed for suspending duty-free privileges to Bangladesh, saying it would send a strong signal that the United States is serious about protecting workers after hundreds died in the global garment industry's worst accident.

Lautenberg recalled as tenacious backer of transit

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:52:05 -0400

SECAUCUS, New Jersey - It's only fitting that a man remembered as Mr. Transportation took his final trip to Washington aboard an Amtrak train Wednesday.

NJ Gov. Christie: Oct. vote for Lautenberg's seat

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:56:26 -0400

TRENTON, New Jersey - Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday set an October special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Democrat Frank Lautenberg's death, giving voters the quickest possible say on who will represent them in Washington but preserving Christie as the top attraction on November's ballot.

Kerry calling for major changes in 35-nation OAS

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:20:05 -0400

GUATEMALA CITY - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is demanding reforms in the 35-nation Organization of American States as he visits Latin America for the first time since taking office.

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran.