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President, first lady asks companies to hire vets

First lady Michelle Obama says companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses, nearly tripling the original goal of the program with about eight months to spare. Obama said Tuesday that the program called Joining Forces has also generated ...

First Lady asks companies to hire more veterans

With about 1 million members of the military expected to become civilians over the next five years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are calling on the private sector to step up its hiring of veterans. The two say they're encouraged by recent progress in reducing the unemployment rate ...

FILE - In this April 17, 2013 file photo, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins, right, battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website. The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons. He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.  (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Obama calls Collins, offers support on coming out

A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins — "I'm gay" — reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama. Hours after Collins disclosed his sexuality in an online article, Obama reached out by phone, expressing his support and ...

AP National News Calendar for the month of May

Eds: Major scheduled events for May, 2013. Note that many events, especially court appearances, are subject to change at the last minute. The following economic reports will be issued in WASHINGTON(all times EST): ___ WEDNESDAY, May 1: WASHINGTON— Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for April, 10 a.m.; ...

Damage from the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion is seen from helicopters as President Barack Obama travels to a memorial in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama consoles families, survivors of Texas blast

President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners Thursday they are not alone in their grief and they will have the nation's support to rebuild from the devastation. "This small town's family is bigger now," Obama said during a memorial service ...

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