AP Headlines Collection

White House at odds with bishops over abortion

Fred Jackson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

White House at odds with bishops over abortion Ricardo Alonso Zaldivar Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political

Democrat Senator condemned for dishonesty

Fred Jackson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Democrat Senator condemned for dishonesty Larry Margasak Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the

SC lawmakers to take up impeachment

Fred Jackson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SC lawmakers to take up impeachment Jim Davenport Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said

GOP governors push for 2010 party rebirth

Peter Chagnon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

GOP governors push for 2010 party rebirth By LIZ SIDOTI AP National Political Writer CEDAR CREEK, Texas Thrilled with twin victories this month, Republican governors are looking to lead a party wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP

Diocese: Pedophile priests should get benefits

Fred Jackson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Diocese Pedophile priests should get benefits Randall Chase Associated Press Writer WILMINGTON, Del. The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington says it is obligated to keep paying retirement benefits to six priests who church officials have confirmed are pedophiles. The diocese