Government News
Fort Hood suspect can appeal if defense rejected
Fort Hood shooting suspect can appeal if defense strategy rejected; judge stalls ruling
Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens
Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens at White House
Hagel, NATO ministers talk Syria chemical weapons
Hagel, NATO ministers discuss Syria chemical weapons but no alliance action expected
Feds: Woman from wealthy NY suburb grew $3M in pot
Feds: Woman from wealthy NY suburb grew, tried to sell nearly 3,000 marijuana plants worth $3M
Education bill rewrite would protect gay students
Senate education proposal includes protections for gay students
How the Fed compiles the Beige Book, at a glance
How the information in the Fed's Beige Book is compiled, at a glance
Protester interrupts Michelle Obama at fundraiser
Mrs. Obama threatens to leave fundraising event if protester doesn't stop interrupting her
NJ Gov. Christie: Oct. vote for Lautenberg's seat
NJ Gov. Christie calls for October special election to fill Lautenberg's US Senate seat
EPA to investigate efforts to reduce methane leaks
EPA Inspector General to investigate efforts to reduce natural gas pipeline leaks
SEC to consider tougher rules for money funds
SEC is expected to consider tougher requirements for money-market mutual funds.
EPA: Spend billions to upgrade aging water systems
EPA says $384 billion needed to upgrade aging water treatment plants and pipelines
Ex-Calif. Rep. Cunningham finishes prison term
Ex-Calif. Rep. 'Duke' Cunningham completes prison sentence for accepting millions in bribes
US sends 125 troops from Puerto Rico to Guantanamo
US sends Army reservists with law enforcement training from Puerto Rico to Guantanamo
Xi represents confident China in US visit
Xi visits US, Latin America as leader of more confident China after decade of explosive growth
Nuke missile crews cite morale-sapping pressures
Complaints among nuclear missile crews suggest sagging morale in a highly sensitive US force
AP source: Obama to name Samantha Power to UN post
AP source: Obama to name former aide Samantha Power as US ambassador to United Nations
House passes measure boosting veterans' programs
House passes measure boosting veterans' programs, but cuts loom to other domestic spending
Fed speculation continues to shake markets...Beige book, other reports due
White House tries to encourage high tech patents
White House announces action and legislative proposals to protect innovators from patent suits



