Tag: Government programs

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

PHOENIX -- Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn't have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington...

FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know

U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high...

Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife's nonprofit politically motivated

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A state review's findings of operating and administrative issues by a nonprofit owned by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s...

UK's new Treasury chief says previous government 'covered up' financial turmoil ahead of election

LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Treasury chief is alleging that the previous government covered up the dire state of the nation’s...

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances

LONDON -- Britain’s new left-leaning government said Sunday that the nation is “broke and broken,” blaming the situation on its predecessors ahead of...