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NY mostly ignored reports warning of superstorm

By By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - More than three decades before Superstorm Sandy, a state law and a series of legislative reports began warning New York politicians to prepare for a storm of historic proportions, spelling out scenarios eerily similar to what actually

Democrats want jobless benefits in 'cliff' deal

By By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hovering in the background of the "fiscal cliff" debate is the prospect of 2 million people losing their unemployment benefits four days after Christmas. "This is the real cliff," said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. He's been leading the effort to

Lugar starting internship program for Ind. college

By By TOM LoBIANCOAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar will continue wielding influence in Washington after he leaves office, albeit with a much younger audience. Lugar is starting an internship program with the University of Indianapolis that will operate out of

North Korea considers delaying rocket launch

By By HYUNG-JIN KIMAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea may postpone the controversial launch of a long-range rocket that had been slated for liftoff as early as this week, state media said Sunday, as international pressure on Pyongyang to cancel the provocative move