Former US official describes Libya attack
Written by DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday delivered a riveting minute-by-minute account of the chaotic events during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi last September, with a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and confusion about the fate of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Largest US hospice company sued for Medicare fraud
Written by KELLI KENNEDY,Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Department of Justice is suing the hospice company founded by Florida's Senate president, accusing it of submitting tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare claims for more than a decade, including while Don Gaetz was vice chairman of the board.
Bangladesh fire kills 8 as collapse toll hits 950
Written by JULHAS ALAM,Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire at a sweater manufacturer killed eight people — including a senior police officer, a Bangladeshi politician and a top clothing industry official — barely two weeks after the collapse of a building housing other garment factories where the death toll approached 1,000 on Thursday.
Mass. panel: No profanity on rapper's headstone
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LYNN, Mass. (AP) — Commissioners at a Massachusetts cemetery have said no to profanity on headstones.
King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
Written by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.
GOP boycotts health care advisory board
Written by JIM ABRAMS,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act.
Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable
Written by CARLA K. JOHNSON,AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — When Michael Gore stands, it's a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot.
'Miss America' song cut from pageant over dispute
Written by AP
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The next Miss America won't hear a familiar refrain when she's crowned in Atlantic City, N.J., in September.