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Obama minimum wage plan renews economic debate

ON THE ROAD--President Barack Obama speaks to workers and guests at the Linamar Corporation plant in Arden, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 13, as he...

Obama’s Commandments: How Obama is wielding executive power in 2nd term

MOVING FORWARD-- In this Nov. 1, 2012, photo, President Barack Obama waves to supporters during a campaign event at Cheyenne Sports Complex in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file) by Calvin Woodard Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — This is what "Forward" looks like. Fast forward, even.

Liberal in domestic issues, Obama a hawk on war

HAWKISH ON TERROR--President Barack Obama speaks at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Lansdowne, Va. For all of his liberal positions on the environment, taxes and health care, Obama is a hawk when it comes to the war on terror. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) by Lara JakesAP National Security WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — For all of his liberal positions on the environment, taxes and health care, President Barack Obama has proved to be a hawk when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Chicago remembers teen victim of city gun violence

Pendleton Remembered--This undated family photo shows 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton of Chicago. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Damon Stewart) Sara BurnettAssociated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of mourners and dignitaries including first lady Michelle Obama packed the funeral service Saturday for a Chicago teen whose killing catapulted her into the nation's debate over gun violence.

White House responds to murder of Hadiya Pendleton; Obama urged to attend her funeral

15-YEAR-OLD SLAIN--This undated family photo provided by Damon Stewart shows 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton of Chicago. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Damon Stewart)   (NewsOne)--As the...

Ex-adviser to Mass. Gov is new US senator

William "Mo" Cowan, center, flanked by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, left, and Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, right, gestures as he speaks...

Obama unveils $500 million gun violence package

CHILDREN WITNESS SIGNING--From left to right: Hinna Zeejah, 8, Taejah Goode, 10, Julia Stokes, 11, and Grant Fritz, 8, who wrote letters to...

Taxes rising for most people despite fiscal deal

TAXES GOING UP--President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden make a statement regarding the passage of the fiscal cliff bill in the...

U.S. gun support runs far deeper than politics

by Paul J. WeberAssociated Press Writer BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Adam Lanza's mother was among the tens of millions of U.S. gun owners. She legally had a .223-caliber Bushmaster rifle and a pair of handguns, which her 20-year-old son used to kill 20 children and six adults in 10 minutes inside a Connecticut school. GUN LOVER-- In this Dec. 19 photo, gun store owner Dave Burdett talks about gun rights as he displays a hand gun in his store in College Station, Texas. Burdett, who owns an outdoors and adventure shop across the street from the sprawling Texas A&M University campus in College Station, says his affinity for guns is rooted in history, not sport. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Don’t be fooled by January pay – higher taxes loom

FISCAL CLIFF LOOMS LARGE-- In this Dec. 10 photo, fog obscures the Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington. Big tax increases will hit...

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