AIG to pay L.A. Schools $79 Million in Claims
Insurer had refused to pay for environmental and pollution hazard cleanup.
Policy
Gibson Guitar Fined $300,000 Due to Complicated Wood Shipping Laws
The Lacey Act requires companies to make detailed disclosures about wood imports and bars the purchase of goods exported in violation of a foreign country's laws.
Government Care in Action: Fire Alarm Blares for 15 Hours at Public Housing Complex
Housing authority did not have key to room where alarm was.
White House: Complaining About Transparency is Political
GOP goes after David Plouffe's speaking engagements
The Health-Care Spending Claim That Made Obamacare Possible Was a Lie
Health care costs were slowing before the passage of Obamacare.
Tax Breaks for Olympians!
President Barack Obama would sign bill to exempt Olympic cash prizes from taxes.
Most Americans Favor More Education Spending…Until They Are Told the Price Tag
13 percent believe government spending on education is at the right amount.
Clinton Announces Investments for Malawi
$46 million has been promised to Malawi to be used for agricultural development.
Abortion Debate Skewers Political Pieties
In addition to terminating pregnancies, abortion can inflict considerable collateral damage by puncturing the pieties of contemporary liberalism.
Cold War Relic to Give Billions To South Africa for Green Energy Scheme
The Export-Import Bank is set to give $2 billion to South Africa for wind and solar investment.
TSA Workers Negotiate Labor Pact
Deal includes an increased clothing allowance and a standardized vacation bidding process.
Drug Addicts Banned From Driving Licenses in China
Applicants will be cross checked with list of "registered drug addicts".
NASA Links Summer Heat to Global Warming
Scientists say they've found summer heat waves more frequent now than in the mid-20th century.
Texas to Execute "Mentally Retarded" Death Row Inmate
Texas uses its own definition of mental retardation and Marvin Wilson doesn't qualify
Mayor Bloomberg: Breastfeed or Else
Bloomberg enthusiastically favors breastfeeding infants. But he is not content to simply express his view for your consideration.
Roseanne Barr Is Still Running for President
The Peace and Freedom Party nominates a former sitcom star.
At Least Four Shot at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin
Possible hostage situation; shooting during service; temple president shot; SWAT team evacuates building
City Settling With Cop Fired for Police Brutality
Charges were dropped when man who needed ten stitches after being handcuffed wouldn't testify. He's suing the city now too.
Senate Panel Defeats Effort to Make Tax Credit Values More Transparent
A database of most federal spending to include information about recipients and values of tax credits was killed
Arizona to EPA: Air Quality Papers, Please
State may sue to force agency to act on its air quality plans.
Ag Chief: More Money for Farmers Because of Drought
Farms need even more than what the U.S. government is offering, Tom Vilsack said
Group Sues to Have Killer Whales De-listed as Endangered
Petitioners say listing caused severe cutbacks to affected farms in California
Bans on Prostitution Puts Sex Workers at Risk
The U.S. government's strict opposition to legalizing prostitution anywhere increases AIDS risks
No Transportation Tax for Georgia
Voters gave thumbs-down to an $18 billion boost in sales taxes
Who Owns Cloud Data? MegaUpload Case Raises Questions
In pursuit of the MegaUpload online storage service, U.S. officials have raised concerns about who owes what to owners of the stored data
DC Public School Still Fail Special Ed. Kids
Six years running, public schools in the nation's capital have fallen short of federal special education goals
Louisiana Private Schools Get Help in Voucher Battle
Two school choice groups promise assistance to schools sued by the teachers union for accepting vouchers
$465 Fee for Immigrants Seeking Work
Foreign workers hard-up enough to leave their homes and seek jobs the U.S. will have to pay dearly for the privilege
Tax Slams Roll-Your-Own Shops
Independent shops say they've been mugged by government, big business
U.S. Athletes Taxed for Their Olympic Medals
Unlike athletes from other countries, U.S. Olympic athletes acquire a financial obligation to the state with every win
Solyndra Tagged White House as "Bank of Washington"
In an email, the company's CEO had high praise for government subsidies
Senator Proposes Deficit Fix
Mike Lee's "Cut, Cap, and Balance," would reduce spending and set it at a maximum of 18 percent of GDP
Big Federal Subsidies for Batteries
The federal government is doling out lots of dough so that private companies don't have to spend their own on battery research
New York Times Sounds Alarm on Proposed Anti-Leaks Legislation
Another attempt to make the national security state even less transparent and accountable is in the works
Gary Johnson: Pot Will Be Legal by 2016
Libertarian candidate for president makes a bold prediction
Military Escorted Prostitutes For Secret Service Agents
Military investigation also reveals dogs were allowed to soil bed linen
