Delaware GOP congressman to announce if he plans to run for VP Biden's former Senate seatOctober 6th, 2009 Del. GOP rep to say if he'll run for SenateDOVER, Del. — Delaware's longest-serving congressman, Republican Michael Castle, plans to settle speculation and announce if he'll run for Democratic Vice President Joe Biden's former U.S.
What's in a name? Confusion. Wash. state judicial candidate mistaken for Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SCSeptember 11th, 2009 Wash. judicial candidate mistaken for SC repEVERETT, Wash. — As a candidate for judge, Joe Wilson didn't mind sharing the name of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson.
Publisher of The Hartford Courant apologizes to readers for plagiarizing competitorsSeptember 4th, 2009 Courant publisher apologizes for plagiarismHARTFORD, Conn. — The top executive of The Hartford Courant is apologizing for the newspaper's plagiarism of other media organizations' work over the past several weeks.
Survivors, others march in memory of Poland's Lodz Ghetto victimsAugust 27th, 2009 Survivors, officials remember Lodz ghetto inmatesLODZ, Poland — Survivors and state officials are walking in a March of Remembrance in the central city of Lodz to mark 65 years since the deportation of the last Jews from the city's Litzmannstadt Ghetto. Hundreds of people gathered at the Radegast station, which is now a memorial.
Mexico apologizes to Church after raid to nab drug suspect during Mass, but says necessaryAugust 5th, 2009 Mexico apologizes to Church after raid during MassMEXICO CITY — The Mexican government has apologized to Roman Catholic officials and parishioners after storming a church during Mass to arrest a drug suspect. But the Public Safety Department is standing by the decision to launch the raid, saying it was necessary to avoid a violent confrontation or escape.
Lu Young, wife of Alaska congressman, dies at northern Virginia homeAugust 2nd, 2009 Wife of Alaska congressman dies in VirginiaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lu Young, the wife of U.S. Rep. Don Young, has died.
Citing AP report, NYC mayor apologizes for allowing his SUVs to idle for long periodsJuly 24th, 2009 NYC mayor apologizes for his idling SUVsNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has apologized for letting his SUVs idle for long periods of time. Bloomberg ordered his drivers to stop the practice this week after The Associated Press reported observing the parked vehicles' engines running for long stretches.
AP NewsBreak: SC congressman says Gov. Sanford should quit, can't be effective leaderJuly 2nd, 2009 AP NewsBreak: SC congressman calls for gov to quitCOLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has become the first South Carolina congressman to ask Gov.
Former Georgia congressman Swindall indicted in alleged campaign contribution schemeJune 24th, 2009 Former Ga. congressman charged with conspiracyATLANTA — A former Georgia congressman has been charged with conspiracy and telling lies in an alleged campaign contribution scheme linked to a 2005 Atlanta city council election. Former Rep. Pat Swindall was charged Tuesday in a state court with one count of conspiracy to commit a crime and four counts of false statements.
US Rep. Mark Kirk announces divorce after 8 years of marriageJune 6th, 2009 Republican Congressman Kirk announces divorceNORTHBROOK, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's office has announced that the Republican congressman and his wife are divorcing.
Former congressman John Kasich expected to announce gubernatorial run in OhioJune 1st, 2009 Ex-OH congressman expected to announce gov. runCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Republican congressman John Kasich (KAY'-sihk) is expected to make it official that he'll run for Ohio governor in 2010.
Pa. newspaper apologizes, feds investigate after classified ad calls for Obama's assassinationMay 29th, 2009 Pa. newspaper ad calls for Obama assassinationWARREN, Pa. — A northwestern Pennsylvania newspaper is apologizing for running a classified advertisement calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama.
Tom Ridge weighing possible bid for Specter's Senate seat, chairman of GOP campaign group saysMay 5th, 2009 Cornyn: Ridge weighing bid for Sen. Specter's seatHARRISBURG, Pa.
Tom Ridge, nation's first homeland security secretary, weighing bid for Specter's Senate seatMay 5th, 2009 Pa.'s Ridge weighing bid for Sen. Specter's seatHARRISBURG, Pa.
Pittsburgh mayor apologizes for misleading campaign ad in which he touted mandated tax cutsMay 1st, 2009 Pa. mayor sorry for touting cuts he didn't makePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has apologized for a television ad in which he takes credit for cutting two taxes that were required to be cut by a state team that oversees the city's finances. Ravenstahl is seeking the Democratic nomination for a second term.
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