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VA official in Maryland discusses audit findings 06/10/2014 07:10pm • BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- A VA Maryland Health Care System official says the system is reaching out to as many health care providers in Baltimore and Baltimore County to address an average wait time of 81 days for new patients seeking a primary care physician.Dr. Adam Robin Congress moving to ensure speedier care for vets 06/10/2014 06:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- United in response to a national uproar, Congress is suddenly moving quickly to address military veterans' long waits for care at VA hospitals.The House has unanimously approved legislation to make it easier for patients enduring lengthy delays for initial visits to get VA-paid tr Kuwaitis protest against government corruption 06/10/2014 04:30pm • HUSSAIN AL-QATARI Associated Press KUWAIT CITY (AP) -- More than 6,000 Kuwaitis protested Tuesday against government corruption, demanding better services, transparency in government and an economic revival in the Gulf Arab country that was once one of the region's most attractive for foreign invest APNewsBreak: Firm seeks to say tobacco cuts risk 06/10/2014 01:00pm • MICHAEL FELBERBAUM AP Tobacco Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Smokeless tobacco maker Swedish Match is asking the Food and Drug Administration to certify its General-branded pouches of tobacco as less harmful than cigarettes.The company with its North American headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, is fil Steps VA has taken to address patient-care scandal 06/10/2014 04:50am • The Associated Press Some steps the Department of Veterans Affairs has taken to address a scandal over long patient waits for care and phony records hiding delays at VA hospitals and clinics nationwide:May 30: VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns, he and agency officials announce that:--Top level age Audit: More than 57,000 await first VA appointment 06/10/2014 03:36am • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 57,000 U.S. military veterans have been waiting 90 days or more for their first VA medical appointments, and an additional 64,000 appear to have fallen through the cracks, never getting appointments after enrolling, the government said Monda Longest average wait times for VA new patients 06/09/2014 06:32pm • The Associated Press Veterans Affairs medical centers have come under criticism for long wait times for care. Here is a list of the facilities with the longest average waits as of May 15 for new patients seeking primary care, specialist care and mental health care, according to audit results releas Hundreds at DC VA hospital waiting for appointment 06/09/2014 04:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- An audit shows that nearly 600 patients seeking appointments at the VA hospital in the District of Columbia are still waiting after more than 90 days, even though average wait times there are roughly in line with the national average.The Department of Veterans Affairs released the Boozman, back at work post-surgery, to run in '16 06/09/2014 03:29pm • ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas returned to work on Monday after having emergency heart surgery in April, and said the procedure hasn't changed his plans to seek re-election in 2016.Back at his Washington office for the first time since th Md. veterans center: long wait for new patients 06/09/2014 03:20pm • BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- A federal audit has found the Veterans Affairs facility in Baltimore has the fourth longest average wait time for new patient primary care.The audit released Monday found that the VA Maryland Health Care System Baltimore had an average wait time of Wait time at Richmond VA averages 72 days 06/09/2014 02:01pm • FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The wait time for new patients seeking a primary care doctor at the VA Center in Richmond, Virginia, is more than 72 days -- roughly five times what the Department of Veterans Affairs had set as a goal.VA guidelines, now abandoned, said veteran VA acting chief: retaliation will not be tolerated 06/09/2014 11:36am • JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Investigators said they are examining allegations that supervisors in the veterans' health system retaliated against 37 employees who complained about practices such as falsified records used to cover up months-long delays in scheduling appointment Ex-Providence mayor considers post-prison comeback 06/09/2014 08:48am • MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Buddy Cianci has served two stints as mayor of Rhode Island's capital city, and both ended in felony convictions. Now he may try for a third.Cianci's charisma and shenanigans put him and Providence in the national spotlight -- for good and Inner-city school applauds first college graduates 06/09/2014 02:17am • SHARON COHEN AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Jamil Boldian headed to college four years ago, arriving in small-town Ohio with a one-way Megabus ticket and $17.91 to his name.He'd been scared to leave Chicago, the only place he'd ever really known. He'd had a rough start in life, bouncing around i Cleveland Clinic CEO says no to seeking VA post 06/08/2014 12:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The CEO of one of Ohio's top hospitals says he's told the White House that he's not leaving his job to become veterans affairs secretary.Dr. Toby Cosgrove of the Cleveland Clinic issued a statement Saturday saying he is honored to have been considered for the post but has decided