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$timulus money: Where's it going?

Bob Grip — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:46:53 GMT

More than $18 billion in stimulus money is coming to Alabama and Florida. In Alabama, about a third will go to education, with the rest divided between Medicaid, transportation and fiscal stabilization.

Obama: swine flu a national emergency

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:52:29 GMT

President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal requirements and speed treatment for thousands of infected people.

Michelle Obama touts health care reform

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:05:07 GMT

First lady Michelle Obama is tying breast cancer awareness to the push to change the health insurance system.

Census chief frets over participation

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:43:38 GMT

The head of the Census Bureau says he's worried the poor economy and tensions over immigration will deter people from participating in next year's high-stakes count.

Obama to aim speech at students

Libby Amos — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:51:47 GMT

The U.S. secretary of education announced Wednesday that President Obama will take on the role of "teacher" in a special address to students nationwide.

US diplomat leaves for Asian talks

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:37:07 GMT

A senior U.S. diplomat is leaving for Asia to talk with officials about ways to implement tough United Nations sanctions meant to derail North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Lending by bailed-out banks drops again

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:39:20 GMT

The Treasury Department says the value of loans held by the largest banks getting government bailout support fell for a fifth consecutive month in June.

Sonia Sotomayor sworn in

Mike Jernigan — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:17:59 GMT

In a historical moment for the United States of America, Judge Sonia Sotomayor has just been sworn in as the first Hispanic justice of the Supreme Court.

FBI honors Mobile chaplain

Bob Grip — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:21:07 GMT

The FBI honored Mobile Chaplain Ron Pierce with the Director's Community Leadership award

EBay will not sell inauguration tickets

Liz Nelson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:31:11 GMT

EBay Inc. has decided it won't allow tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony to be sold on its Web sites.