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Israel, Hamas to negotiate new Gaza deal in Cairo 08/06/2014 01:40am • KARIN LAUB Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The outlines of a solution for battered, blockaded Gaza are emerging after Tuesday's tentative Israel-Hamas cease-fire: Norway is organizing a donor conference and Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas aims to oversee rebuilding Jim Brady dies: Reagan aide, gun control advocate 08/05/2014 01:10pm • DOUGLASS K. DANIEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- A major trait that endeared Jim Brady to the Washington press corps was his sense of humor, especially when he made fun of his own boss.When Ronald Reagan was campaigning for president in 1980, Reagan drew scorn from environmentalists for saying Portugal bank collapse and rescue raises questions 08/05/2014 05:30am • BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- A new Portuguese bank appeared Monday, born from the ruins of a collapsed business empire, and declared on its website that it was now "stronger and safer."Investors rattled by the eurozone's latest financial drama will, however, need more reass Both sides prepare for new Gaza war crimes probe 08/05/2014 03:22am • KARIN LAUB Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- In a replay of the last major Gaza conflict, human rights defenders are again accusing Israel and Hamas of violating the rules of war, pointing to what they say appear to be indiscriminate or deliberate attacks on civilians.In 2009, such war Star witness in ex-Va. governor trial: No affair 08/04/2014 04:50pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The key prosecution witness in former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's trial testified Monday that he never saw any signs the governor's marriage was crumbling, and that he never had any intimate physical contact with the first lady.A prosecutor asked Analysis: Veterans and Israel do well in Congress 08/04/2014 04:32am • DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- In more than five years in Congress, Republican Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana recalls voting only once for emergency spending that raised the federal deficit.That was this week, on a bill to improve health care for veterans, and it helps explai 2 Americans detained in North Korea seek US help 08/02/2014 09:26pm • ERIC TALMADGE Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- Two American tourists charged with "anti-state" crimes in North Korea said Friday they expect to be tried soon and pleaded for help from the U.S. government to secure their release from what they say could be long prison terms.In their fi House GOP weighs tough new immigration bills 08/01/2014 09:14pm • DONNA CASSATA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans pushed legislation on Friday that could clear the way for eventual deportation of more than 500,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as kids and could address the surge of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.Yet President B Congress sends VA overhaul to White House 08/01/2014 11:02am • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress passed a landmark bill Thursday to help veterans avoid long waits for health care and fix other problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs.A 91-3 vote in the Senate sent the $16.3 billion measure to President Barack Obama for his signatur House approves VA health care overhaul 07/31/2014 05:50pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House overwhelmingly approved a landmark bill Wednesday to help veterans avoid long waits for health care that have plagued the Veterans Affairs Department for years.The $16.3 billion measure also would allow the VA to hire thousands of doctors an List of proposed new VA medical facilities 07/31/2014 02:11pm • The Associated Press New Veterans Affairs medical facilities would be opened under a House-Senate compromise bill to shorten delays in treating veterans. The legislation authorizes $1.3 billion to lease 27 new outpatient clinics and other medical facilities in 18 states and Puerto Rico. Most will n What's in bill to overhaul VA 07/31/2014 12:28pm • The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is set to adopt a landmark bill to help veterans avoid long waits for health care, hire more doctors and nurses to treat them and make it easier to fire senior executives at the Veterans Affairs Department. The House approved the bill Wednesday, with Congress cooperates _ and fights _ as recess nears 07/31/2014 02:26am • DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- Eager to begin a monthlong break, Congress leavened its customary heavy partisanship on Wednesday with a pinch of compromise, advancing legislation to repair the deeply troubled Department of Veterans Affairs and working to clear funds for highw VA wants to fire 2 accused of manipulating data 07/30/2014 06:20pm • DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- The Veterans Affairs Department said it wants to fire two supervisors accused of manipulating health care data in Colorado and Wyoming.The VA said Tuesday that four other employees face suspension, demotion or admonishment.The firings would be the stronges Partisan gridlock robs senators of feel-good laws 07/30/2014 12:38pm • CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The "Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014" seemed ideal for Sen. Kay Hagan's re-election bid in politically divided North Carolina, where many people like to hunt and fish. Her bill would open more federal lands to hunters, and conservation groups