Government News
Kyrgyzstan bent on evicting US air base in 2014
Kyrgyz leader says US Manas air base will close in 2014; base supports Afghanistan operation
Okla. Senator says tornado aid should be paid for
Okla. Senator Coburn says tornado aid should be paid for with cuts elsewhere in budget
Gov't presses ahead on another leak case
In another leak case, gov't talk of reporter committing a crime
US DOJ to review flawed Milwaukee ATF sting
Justice Dept.'s inspector general to look into flawed Wis. sting as part of larger ATF review
Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
Sean Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free American businessman held nearly 2 years
Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed
Price of oil eases to near $96 a barrel in Europe ahead of release of Fed minutes
High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes
Supreme Court reinforces FCC authority in disputes over cell tower placements
China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
Obama, China's Xi to meet earlier than expected, amid issues from North Korea to cyberspying
Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge
Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual charge against US government worker
SBA starting new lending program for veterans
Small Business Administration starts new program with banks to increase lending to veterans
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
Kerry heads to Mideast to advance Syria plan that depends in large part on Russia
FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast
FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast during 'maritime counterterrorism exercise'
House passes bill on lying about military medals
House bill makes it a crime to lie about military medals to obtain benefits
Lew taps government retiree pension fund
US Treasury secretary says he has begun tapping federal retiree pension fund to avoid default
More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
Circle of White House advisers who knew of IRS probe widens; officials say Obama wasn't told
White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
White House says more subsidy cuts needed in massive farm bill moving through Senate
Obama vows US support as Myanmar leader visits
Obama vows US support as Myanmar makes historic White House visit
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
Senators working on immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 busiest airports
Small company stock are a bright spot
Small company stocks are a bright spot as Russell 2000 index climbs above 1,000 for first time



