Government News
Israel airstrikes loom over US diplomacy on Syria
Israeli airstrikes add new wrinkle to US diplomacy, debate on greater Syria role
Review: 'Nikolai and the Others' bittersweet drama
Review: Richard Nelson's 'Nikolai and the Others' is a bittersweet drama about emigres
GOP seeks alternative to overtime pay
Overtime pay vs. time off: GOP wants a choice, but Democrats say plan would hurt workers
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
Senate passes bill letting states tax Internet purchases, siding with traditional retailers
Hole-in-one as Obama golfs with 3 senators
Obama continues outreach to Congress and golfs with 3 senators, Chambliss sinks a hole-in-one
New efforts to curb cellphone theft
Law enforcement officials looking to wireless industry to help curb cellphone thefts
Calif. objects to moving inmates because of fungus
California objects to moving 3,000-plus inmates due to valley fever, says more study needed
FBI: Minnesota raid disrupts planned terror attack
FBI: Raid of Minn. home disrupted planned terror attack; police say suspect has militia ties
Ex-Guard employee sentenced for wire fraud
Ex-National Guard employee sentenced for wire fraud in corporate card scheme
FAA safety oversight of aircraft repairs faulted
Gov't watchdog: FAA safety oversight of repair stations servicing US airlines is ineffective
Minn. prepares to dispose of I-35W bridge parts
Minn. prepares to share steel remnants from deadly 2007 bridge collapse with victims, others
It's a puzzle: Why isn't Iowa electing women?
Iowa may be progressive in many ways, but lags in electing women
Column: Rebounds typically follow sex scandals
Column: Conflicted US public revels in sex scandals, allows the guilty to reinvent themselves
Clinton announces Latin America initiative
Clinton announces plans for a Latin America initiative later this year in Rio de Janeiro
Cranberry farmers struggle as surplus drops prices
US cranberry farmers struggle as big Canadian crop drops prices; USDA to buy some excess
SEC says Harrisburg, Pa., misled bond investors
SEC: Harrisburg, Pa., misled bond investors with omissions as its finances deteriorated
White House 'horrified' hearing of Syria killings
White House 'horrified' to hear of executions in Syrian town, won't comment on Israeli strikes
Some international travelers to get fast screening
TSA expands expedited airport security screening to some international air travelers
Decades-old question: Is antibacterial soap safe?
FDA wrapping up safety review of chemical in antibacterial soap after 40 years of delays
NY pol pleads not guilty in corruption probe
NY state senator pleads not guilty to embezzlement, other charges in widening corruption probe



