US stock futures up after hitting year's high
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are rising slightly a day after strong U.S. corporate earnings sent the Dow to its highest close since 2007.
Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief
Written by DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary at a time of turmoil for the military with looming budget cuts, a fresh sign of North Korea's nuclear ambitions and drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
Senate approves anti-violence against women act
Written by JIM ABRAMS,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — By a robust bipartisan majority, the Senate voted Tuesday to renew the Violence Against Women Act with new assurances that gays and lesbians, immigrants and Native American women will have equal access to the act's anti-domestic violence programs.
Stocks move higher; Avon, Michael Kors surge
Written by STEVE ROTHWELL,AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks moved higher on Tuesday, with the Dow edging closer to a record, following strong earnings from Avon and Michael Kors.
Obama to announce 34K troops to be home in 1 year
Written by JULIE PACE,AP White House Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will announce in his State of the Union address that 34,000 U.S. troops will be home from Afghanistan within a year, a senior administration official said Tuesday.
Life imitates film in story of vengeful LA ex-cop
Written by JOHN ROGERS,Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It sounds like the plot line to a movie: He's a former LA cop on a violent, rage-filled rampage who will stop at nothing for revenge.
Dallas chocolatier pumps out chocolate high heels
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DALLAS (AP) — Florists and chocolate-makers are working around the clock in the run-up to Valentine's Day.
Procession escorts ex-Navy SEAL Kyle to burial
Written by JAMIE STENGLE,Associated Press PAUL J. WEBER,Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The funeral procession for slain former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle has ended its 200-mile journey at the cemetery in Austin where the best-selling author will be buried.