American Samoa at a glanceSeptember 30th, 2009 American Samoa at a glanceKey facts on the territory of American Samoa:
— Located about 2,300 miles southwest of Hawaii and 1,600 miles northeast of New Zealand. — Largest island is Tutuila, home to 95 percent of the territory's 65,000 population.
Identities of 10 known killed in flooding in Georgia and Alabama at a glanceSeptember 23rd, 2009 Ga., Ala., flood victims at a glanceHere are the the 10 known storm-related deaths the past few days in Georgia and Alabama.
Correction: ACORN's TroublesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: ACORN's TroublesWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 19 story about the community organizing group ACORN, The Associated Press, based on an account in The Washington Post, erroneously quoted a conservative journalist saying he targeted the organization for hidden-camera videos because its voter-registration drives bring minority voters to the polls.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
Correction: Health Care-Primary Care storySeptember 14th, 2009 Correction: Health Care-Primary Care storyBOSTON — In a Sept. 13 story about primary care, The Associated Press erroneously identified the past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
Correction: Health Care OverhaulSeptember 2nd, 2009 Correction: Health Care OverhaulWASHINGTON — In an Oct. 1 story about health care overhaul, The Associated Press reported erroneously that President Barack Obama repeatedly pledged last year that his health care plan would not raise taxes on any individual making more than $200,000 or a family with incomes over $250,000.
Federal judge orders Hawaii to continue critical health services for Pacific migrantsSeptember 1st, 2009 Judge: Hawaii can't cut migrants' health careHONOLULU — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Hawaii's government must continue providing lifesaving dialysis and chemotherapy treatments to Pacific island migrants suffering from kidney disease and cancer. U.S. District Judge J.
Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryAugust 28th, 2009 Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryMOSCOW — In an Aug. 27 obituary for Russian author Sergei Mikhalkov, The Associated Press misstated one of his positions.
Obama says he's not trying to vilify insurers with calls for 'health insurance reform'August 14th, 2009 Obama says he's not trying to vilify insurersBELGRADE, Mont. — President Barack Obama says he isn't trying to vilify the insurance companies.
Hawaii health director again declares Obama's birth certificate is genuineJuly 28th, 2009 State declares Obama birth certificate real, againHONOLULU — State officials again are confirming that President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Health Director Dr.
In Hawaii, requiring business to provide health insurance doesn't equal universal coverageJuly 26th, 2009 In Hawaii, health insurance paid by employersHONOLULU — Hawaii's decades-old law aimed at increasing health coverage by requiring companies to provide insurance to their workers has brought something less than universal health care to the 50th state. The experience in President Barack Obama's home state poses some cautionary realities as Congress considers a similar federal requirement that businesses provide health insurance to their employees in any sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system.
Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyJuly 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.
A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryJuly 7th, 2009 A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryA glance at President Barack Obama's itinerary for his overseas trip:
FRIDAY, JULY 10, IN ITALY
— Attends G-8 breakfast with African countries. — Attends G-8 session with African countries.
Correction: Layoff insurance storyApril 30th, 2009 Correction: Layoff insurance storyLOS ANGELES — In an April 2 story about job loss protection programs offered to homebuyers, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Keller Williams Realty Inc. is offering such a plan in South Florida.
Chhattisgarh plans health insurance for 3.5 mn familiesDecember 29th, 2008 RAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh government Tuesday announced it would provide health insurance cover to about 3.5 million impoverished families. The state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government said it will cover nearly 3.5 poverty-hit families across all the 18 districts under a health insurance plan in a phased manner.