GAO says at least 3,700 stimulus recipients are delinquent on taxes

By Laurel Adams

Stimulus recipients who got $24 billion owe $750 million in taxes

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… nt is deterring tax delinquents from getting federal contracts," Mack told The Associated Press. "These efforts are consistent with the steps this administration has take …"

JIEDDO: The Manhattan Project that bombed

By Peter Cary and Nancy Youssef

The Pentagon’s main effort to counter improvised explosive devices has spent $17 billion, but the results have been disappointing by almost

Excerpts from this story referencing "War":

"… ike Humvees. In 2007, JIEDDO spent $113 million to buy mine-rollers, World War II-era devices attached to the front of vehicles to explode pressure-deton …"

"… jammers it eventually called CREW — Counter Radio-Controlled Electronic Warfare. By 2008, the organization reported, it had developed and bought 47,00 …"

After skipping Ground Zero event with Obama, Bush made three paid speeches

By Peter H. Stone

Bush skipped Ground Zero event but gave three paid speeches in the next week

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… out of the spotlight during his post-presidency. And his wife, Laura, told The Associated Press, “He’s made the real decision not to enter into politics or the public …"

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FOIA performance is getting worse

By Laurel Adams

Despite promises for more government openness, the Obama administration actually approved fewer Freedom of Information Act requests for fede

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… release records than they had the year before, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.The administration did use fewer “deliberative process” exemptions, wh …"

Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… but they took the fight to the top levels of the government. According to The Associated Press, Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington, call …"

The end of Lehman, part 1

By Michael Hudson

On the second anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy, staff writer Michael Hudson, the author of a new book on how Lehman helped fuel th

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… c and market turmoil. Even back in 2008, at the moment of Lehman’s fall, The Associated Press called it a casualty of a “financial hurricane.”But any fair reading o …"

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The encryption imperative

By Regina Joseph

Hackers up ante for even routine data protection ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… ever, cites the long-standing efforts of her former wire service employer, The Associated Press (AP), which maintains a private, internal network for all its communicatio …"

Missouri ditches limits on campaign contributions

By Sarah Laskow

Starting in August, Missouri politicians can accept checks as big as they want, from whomever they want, whenever they want. Republican Gove

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… ll last week that rolls back campaign contribution limits for state races, The Associated Press reports.Just five other states — Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and …"

Painkiller trial raises questions for FDA, Pfizer

By Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer

In February 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called a three-day hearing to review the risks of three painkillers known as C

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… ts — on the order of 800 — during the course of the study. Nissen told The Associated Press, “We will have 10 times the statistical power of any trial ever done of …"

U.S. stock market plunge followed Financial Stability Oversight Council warning

By Michael Hudson

Financial Stability Oversight Council's warning of fragile markets borne out by stock market plunge

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Associated Press":

"… bal interest rate and credit environment," the bank said in a statement to The Associated Press."Investors are deciding that now is the time to take risk off the table," …"

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