Nancy Benac

Nice frame by AP photographer Pablo Martinez...

tumblr.com — Nice frame by AP photographer Pablo Martinez Monsivais of President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder during a memorial service at the U.S. Capitol today for law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. The image was made with a Canon EOS-1D X and a 70-200mm zoom lens set at 100mm.

Spying on The Associated Press

nytimes.com — The Obama administration, which has a chilling zeal for investigating leaks and prosecuting leakers, has failed to offer a credible justification for secretly combing through the phone records of reporters and editors at The Associated Press in what looks like a fishing expedition for sources and an effort to frighten off whistle-blowers.

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

bigstory.ap.org — WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.Jacob is the most popular for boys - again - and Sophia is the top name for girls, according to the list released Thursday.It was Jacob's 14th straight year at the top.

Eternal flame at JFK gravesite undergoing repairs

bigstory.ap.org — ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The eternal flame at the gravesite of former President John F.

Presidents converge to salute one of their own

bigstory.ap.org — DALLAS (AP) - All the living American presidents past and present are gathering in Dallas, a rare reunion to salute one of their own at the dedication of the George W.