Fed Chair's "building blocks of opportunity"
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen expressed deep concerns in a speech Friday about growing inequality in the United States. Citing data compiled by the Fed, she outlined the accelerating divide in incomes and wealth between the top 5 percent of households and everyone else. Her remarks identified four "building blocks of opportunity" that she believes would help ensure that upward mobility is within reach of all Americans.
Another year, another small Social Security bump
Written by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the third straight year, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benefits come January.
Do cases FBI cites support encryption worries?
Written by JACK GILLUM, Associated Press ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The text messages captured a cover-up of unimaginable abuse: Parents had struck their toddler so often that they ultimately killed her. The child shook badly because we beat her, the father wrote, and the mother complained that their 2-year-old was the devil.
Justices allow Texas use of new voter ID law
Written by SAM HANANEL, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Saturday that Texas can use its controversial new voter identification law for the November election.
Hurricane sends winds, rains to Hawaii island
Written by AUDREY MCAVOY, Associated Press CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Hurricane Ana was carving a path south of Hawaii early Saturday, producing high waves, strong winds and heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory.
Obama names Ebola 'czar' as precautions expand
Written by JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama turned to a trusted adviser to lead the nation's Ebola response on Friday as efforts to clamp down on any possible route of infection from three Texas cases expanded, reaching a cruise ship at sea and multiple airline flights.
Fla. man gets life in prison in loud music killing
Written by DEREK KINNER, Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a teenager in an argument over loud music outside a Jacksonville convenience store was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole.
Gay marriage becomes legal in Arizona
Written by JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Gay marriage has become legal in Arizona after the state's conservative attorney general said Friday that he wouldn't challenge a federal court decision that cleared the way for same-sex unions in the state.